88.7 FM Harrisonburg
Derek: This is Derek Niver from WXJM Harrisonburg sitting here with Martin Doherty of CHVRCHES at the National in what appears to be some sort of green room or waiting room…? Martin: Yeah, it’s at the end of one of the many corridors or labyrinth-style rooms they have here at this venue, which actually is
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If there is one consistent quality in Canadian rock group Arcade Fire’s music it is their inconsistency; Arcade Fire has a knack for releasing albums that sound so strikingly different from one another, while still always sounding just like Arcade Fire. The group’s latest effort, Reflektor, moves the band’s sonic focus towards more rhythmic style dance
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Julia Willinger, the VP of A&R Records and Publishing at mom + pop music (http://www.momandpopmusic.com/), was able to have a chat with me and give some great insights to the world of A&R. One of the artists that Julia has been working with since joining the team at mom + pop music 4 months ago is a favorite
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Hailing from Memphis, Ex-Cult is a super rad band that has joined the famous Goner Records family. Their eerie guitar riffs combined with vocalist Chris Shaw’s coarse and malicious shouts make for the perfect garage-punk combination. Before their ridiculously fun show at the Blue Nile this past October, I got a chance to sit down
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WXJM: First off, as fan and a DJ myself it’s super cool to have this opportunity to talk to you. You’re one of the main reasons I got into this style of music and started DJing in the first place. Claude VonStroke: thank u so much. Its a very nice feeling to know that i
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In today’s world of music, critics overuse the term “grass-roots” far too often, especially when describing folk artists. But in the case of Nathaniel Rateliff and his new album, Falling Faster than You Can Run, no better phrase exists. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Rateliff and his five-member band have done everything they possibly can to
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