COMMUNITY
Interview with Aengus Finnan, Folk Alliance International
Folk Alliance International (FAI) is the world’s largest member organization and conference for the folk music genre (inclusive of Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Indigenous, Latin, Old Time, Traditional, Singer-Songwriters, Spoken Word, and various fusions). Founded in 1989, it strives to Preserve, Promote, and Present folk music through advocacy, education, and service.
Interview with Karen Doran, Evolution Promotion
College radio has always been on the forefront of breaking new artists. College Radio listeners are the influencers of the next generation. With our artist development campaigns radio remains the most impactful.
Genre MD of the Month | Brazos Ebner, WFCS 107.7 The Edge
What excites me most about electronic music lately is the whole trend of “mutant pop” music, which is essentially taking a basic pop formula, injecting some very contemporary electronic instruments, many chords with unique progression, and extremely processed vocals.
May MD of the Month | Molly Robins, WRUR Rochester
I could listen to Marika Hackman on repeat for hours–and honestly, I definitely have already. Her music is kind of fascinating and meaningful both sonically and lyrically, so I can appreciate it on so many levels! I wouldn’t dare pick an album–her entire discography is fantastic and diverse.
Interview with Joshua Ellman, Groov Marketing
College Radio will always be relevant, regardless of the choices people have to listen to their favorite music. There’s a connection there. I’m convinced it’s what keeps the ideal of new, creative music alive.
Interview with Terence Praet, Distiller Promo
College and community radio provide unique opportunities to everyone involved. People can share their weird obsession with the world. Rather than hearing the same 40 songs every two hours, as a listener you often don’t know what you’re going to get, and that can be a really fun experience.
Genre DJ of the Month | Sean Greedy, KBCZ Boulder Creek Community Radio
I have 2 shows, one is on at 8 pm and that has more of a straight up rock/hard rock vibe to it. The Friday night 10 pm show has more of an aggressive/bombastic/in your face focus to it. I’m close to the roots of Bay Area Thrash Metal, so sometimes I’ll use that as a foundation for the Friday night show.
April MD of the Month | Vanessa Canibano, WMXM
As time consuming as it is, I listen to every album WMXM receives in the mail. At the very least, I really want artists—especially locals or lesser known artists—to have a shot at hitting our airwaves. I’m not going to turn anything away without giving it a listen first.
Interview with Jordan Young, Tinderbox Music
With how exorbitantly saturated everything is in today’s music, media, and entertainment arenas and how short of attention spans people seem to have, I think there’s a greater need than ever for gatekeepers to serve as arbiters of content and curators of taste and culture.