Nov 25
Paradise Fears is a five-member band from Vermillion, South Dakota. They pride themselves on writing, recording and producing their own music. I had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Miller, the lead singer of Paradise Fears. Sam and I discussed how the band stays connected while living in different states, new music that is coming up …
Nov 25
Gedo, a rapper and Marine from Chicago stopped by Dictation, where he promoted his new lead single , “Party at My Place”. After Joining the Marine Corps, he sought out a career as a solo artist. Since joining the Marine Corps, Gedo has performed overseas in Bahrain, at Club Wranglers, and other nightclub areas in other countries. Back in …
Nov 24
By Rhett Guenthner Parkay Quarts took the stage at a sold-out DC9 on November 6 as “more of a Parquet Courts cover band,” frontman Andrew Savage described while the smell of fresh bread wafted through the air for some reason. The difference between Parquet Courts and Parkay Quarts is essentially the lineup. Savage and guitarist …
Nov 21
A “family” band of sorts, Chesapeake, Virginia indie-folk group “The Last Bison” is led by siblings Benjamin Hardesty (lead vocals, guitar) and Annah Housworth (backup vocals, bells, percussion), and their father, Dan Hardesty (backup vocals, mandolin, banjo). Annah is married to Amos Housworth, who plays the cello and bass. Finally, Teresa Totheroh plays the violin, …
Nov 06
This is Jesse’s Journal. Each week I will write about various happenings in the media (specifically the worlds of entertainment and sports, respectively.) and see where it goes! As this is WGMU, I’ll also discuss new music (i.e what I’ve been listening to lately and what I think you should have a listen to!) This …