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Basic Printer is an experimental indie pop explosion that is no stranger to whimsy, color, and untethered energy. DJ Rebecca Brown had the opportunity to speak with Jesse Gillenwalters, the creative mind behind Basic Printer. Hear the full interview and music by Basic Printer below:
Ryan Cam is an upcoming Hip Hop/Pop artist from northern VA who just released his first project titled “No Pressure.” With his smooth beat selection, combined with his diverse flows and melodic hooks/choruses, Ryan is bringing a unique sound to the table right out of the gate. With a debut project like this, the young artist has set the bar high and is looking to grow. Ryan sat down with WGMU host Matt Dotson to talk about the EP, his NOVA roots, inspirations, and their old connection. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_cam_.
Listen to the interview HERE:
Opening track: “Visions”. Closing track: “College Casa”. Hear full songs and EP here.
Matt Dotson is a 3-year radio host and general manager at WGMU, as well as its resident narcissist. Hear more of Matt’s work here and here. Follow him on Twitter at @ImmortanDotson.
Musician Frank Iero (Frank Iero and the Patience, My Chemical Romance) called in to WGMU Radio to catch up with DJ Matt Dotson, since their last interview in March 2015 (found here). Frank and Matt talked about Record Store Day, humor on social media, Rob Trujillo’s son in Korn, and a very special story about Matt’s grandma (it involves the picture on the left). WGMU thanks Frank for coming on the station, he’s our absolute favorite interview!
Listen to the interview HERE:
You can catch Frank Iero and the Patience on their US tour now. Buy tickets here.
You can buy Stomachaches and Parachutes here.
P.S. – Frank can say all the bad words he wants. We love him.
Based in Sterling, VA, Electric Heart pulls at the strings of music lovers everywhere. The duo consists of Padi Goudarzi and Sean Ghosh, two childhood friends who mix soul, folk, alternative, and indie into their own distinct genre. They reach out to the D.C. and Virginia area by playing at open mic nights and local gigs. Almost a capella, Ghosh adds to the soulful vocals by switching it up with some raspy guitar, wispy and acoustic at its finest. Much of their music is rooted in optimism, very much alike the works of local artists Cinema Hearts and Nemes. Sometimes a guitar and a voice or two is all you need, and they show listeners the endless possibilities of music, simplified and amplified. Electric Heart duets with passionate melodies, wagging instrumentals, and a la-dee-da energy that goes beyond the typical Kumbaya vibes.
Interview with DJ Jackie Reed
Surrender – unreleased track
“Wanderer” – from their Be Alive EP (2017)
For a full setlist of their Be Alive EP (2017), check it out on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0REQkGerEKHhaDQl30ObBo
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/electric-heart/id1122232737
Bandcamp: https://electricheart.bandcamp.com/releases
Check out Electric Heart’s Facebook for news and updates.
Electric Heart will also be playing at Epicure Café, Friday, April 28. Free copies of their Be Alive EP (2017) and merch will be handed out. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/235404703595716/.
On February 12th, WGMU’s Jackie Reed (Jammin’ with Jackie) interviewed L.A. Trip in WGMU’s live on-air studio, to talk about their upcoming album, Intervals I (2017). From Fredericksburg, Virginia, the rock band came together to put on a live performance showcasing the best of their music. Bobby Barber, guitarist and vocalist, and Sean O’Neill, drummer and percussionist, came by the studio to talk about their band’s background, to reflect on their first album L.A. Trip (2016), and to expand on their future productions as a rock duo. You can listen to their new album, complete with a fresh tracklist and innovative cover songs, next week.
Interview:
Studio Tracks “Crime” & “Hey Now”:
Live Set:
L.A. Trip’s Intervals I is available for listen February 21st.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latripband/
Bandcamp: https://latrip.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/latrip/
Instagram: @latripband
All photos courtesy of Jennifer Shaskan of Office of Student Media. Special thanks to Jennifer Shaskan and Lottye Lockhart for their involvement and for representing OSM during the interview and performance.
Melissa is based in Las Vegas, NV, but was born & raised in Seattle, WA. She is now the host of “Girl Chat Sports”, which was was founded in January 2015. Aimed at the Female Sports Fan, Girl Chat Sports developed from a personal sports blog to a weekly LIVE interactive Online show. We caught up with Melissa to talk about the NFL, and her Seattle Seahawks after their 40-7 thrashing of the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers last Sunday night. We then asked her why her favorite NBA team is the Chicago Bulls. Melissa talked about the former NBA team Seattle Sonics, now Oklahoma City Thunder, and her fondest memories of the Sonics having grown up in Seattle. Lastly, we touched on what a great fan base Seattle has, and how it feels to have all their teams being successful as of late.
This was Seth’s 3rd appearance on the show & it didn’t disappoint! We caught up with Seth to preview his upcoming fight on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, Virginia. We then touched on some upcoming pro boxing bouts, such as the controversy behind the WBC/WBO Super Lighweight Title fight between rising star Terrance Crawford (29W-0L, 20 KO’s) & John Molina (29W-6L, 23 KO’s), which is on Saturday, December 10 @ Century Link Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. We also touched on Seth’s fellow Philadelphia native & current WBC World Welterweight title holder, Danny Garcia (33W-0L, 19 KO’s), who takes on Keith Thurman (27W-0L, 22 KO’s) on March 4, 2017 for Garcia’s WBC title and Floyd Mayweather’s vacated WBA Super World Welterweight Title . Seth then gave his thoughts about the controversy behind Andre Ward’s victory by unanimous decision over Sergey Kovalev for the Light Heavyweight Title on Nov. 19. We lastly touched on UFC 206, the main card getting cancelled, & Becker’s issues with how the UFC resolves those problems.
Maryland native Antonio Cuna, better known by his DJ name Sweater Beats, debuts his For The Cold tour this holiday season, stopping by U Street Music Hall in D.C., November 23rd. His singles and mixes are a bundle of sharp production, textured sound bites, and modal elements of EDM rooted with R&B and pop undertones. He has opened for EDM superstars Flume and Chet Faker (now Nick Murphy), along with rap gods like Chance the Rapper. His experience working with big name artists, along with years of work in production and remixed tunes, will make for a noteworthy performance next week. It is a show you do not want to miss.
Below is a conversation Local Music Director Jackie Reed had with Antonio Cuna, talking about his upcoming show at U Street:
Sweater Beats’ Did You Wrong (feat. MAX)
Sweater Beats is performing at U Street Music Hall, Wednesday, November 23rd. Tickets are $20, Doors open at 10:30pm.
DJ Bearson and Different Sheep will be opening the show.
Link to show tickets: http://www.ustreetmusichall.com/event/1349547-sweater-beats-washington/
Facebook/SoundCloud: https://www.facebook.com/sweaterbeats/ / https://soundcloud.com/sweaters
Twitter/Instagram: @sweaterbeats / @sweater_beats
Website: http://www.sweaterbeats.com/
Dobbins currently writes out of Cincinnati, Ohio. We first asked Dobbins how it felt to be a Steelers fan living in the same town as their rivals. We then asked Dobbins about NFLfemale.com and her opinion of being a female sports writer in a ‘so called’ male dominant industry. We dove into the Steelers surprising 4-4 record up until this point, and their 14-21 loss vs. their rival Baltimore Ravens from MT&T Bank last Sunday. We asked Dobbins what her most intriguing story-line was this NFL season so far, and what she looks forward to most in the second half of the season. You can read all of Dobbin’s articles on the NFL and Steelers on NFLfemale.com. You can also follow Dobbins on TWITTER @_Dobbins_ & INSTAGRAM @_dobbins
We caught up with Grant to talk about the Washington Redskins’ 4-3-1 record heading into next week’s game vs. the once 5-0 Minnesota Vikings, who are currently losers of 3 straight. We asked Grant how the Trent Williams suspension, Matt Jones injury, and Josh Norman referee criticisms will impact the Redskins moving forward. We then talked about HC Jay Gruden’s job security if he fails to make the playoffs. We lastly touched on the Washington Wizards, who have started out the season with a woeful 1-5 record. We asked Grant if Scott Brooks was the right hire and if the core of John Wall and Bradley Beal was good enough to be a contender for years to come in the NBA. You can listen to Grant weekdays from 10am-2pm ET on 106.7 The Fan.
