What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
Carleton College closes out 2007-2008’s College Radio Buzz by highlighting the latest release from Walter Meego. We’ll be back in the fall with more new music picks from the nation’s best college radio stations.
11. Carleton College
MP3 Blog: Walter Meego Voyager
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
Just a few schools have not yet shuttered for summer. Brown University gives lots of College Radio Buzz to Death Cab for Cutie and their new release, Narrow Stairs.
5. Brown University
Show Review: Death Cab for Cutie Narrow Stairs
Artist Interview: Death Cab for Cutie Narrow Stairs
11. Carleton College
MP3 Blog: Snake & Jet’s Amazing Bullit Band X-Ray Spirit
Straight from the Racks (Record Library Album of the Week): Various Artists Lovely Hula Hands
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. Mudhoney The Lucky Ones
20. Denison University
Review: Santogold Santogold
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
School’s out for most the College Radio Buzz schools. However, M83 gets a second shout out from DePauw University for their new release, Saturdays=Youth; it was originally highlighted a couple of weeks ago by Carleton College.
2. Emerson College
New Music Forecast: Portishead Third
New Music Forecast: Wye Oak If Children
3. DePauw University
Review: M83 Saturdays=Youth
Review: Van Morrison Keep It Simple
5. Brown University
Show Review: The Bravery
Live Performance: Rustic Overtones Light at the End
7. Seton Hall University
Pirated Advance: Engel Absolute Design
Artist of the Week: All That Remains
11. Carleton College
MP3 Blog: Neon Neon Stainless Style
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. Mother Truckers Let’s All Go To Bed
20. Denison University
Review: Goldfinger Hello Destiny
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
With many schools winding down for the academic year, the noise-punk band No Age gets noticed by Carleton College and Swarthmore College for their upcoming release, Nouns. Jamie Lidell continues to get college radio love for his third album, Jim; this week from DePauw University.
2. Emerson College
New Music Forecast: Eli Paperboy Reed Roll With You
New Music Forecast: Tobias Froberg Turns Heads
3. DePauw University
Review: Jamie Lidell Jim
4. Ithica College
Review: Lettuce Rage!
Show Review: Toots and the Maytals
5. Brown University
New Music: 1. Panic at the Disco “Nine in the Afternoon” Pretty. Odd.
7. Seton Hall University
Artist of the Week: Metallica
11. Carleton College
MP3 Blog: No Age Nouns
Straight from the Racks (Record Library Album of the Week): Page France Hello, Dear Wind
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. The Mountain Goats Heretic Pride
17. Swarthmore College
Top Artists and Tracks
20. Denison University
Review: Alkaline Trio Agony and Irony (EP)
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
This week two schools link to downloads or streams of new songs from established artists. Denison features “Evil Urges” from My Morning Jacket and “Pork and Beans” from Weezer, while Brown highlights Nine Inch Nails’ “Discipline.”
1. St. Bonaventure University
You NEED to listen to: Does It Offend You, Yeah? You Have No Idea What You’re Getting Yourself Into
2. Emerson College
Artist Profile: Tom Brosseau
Artist Interview: Tapes n Tapes Walk It Off
Top 30 Albums of the Week: 1. Black Keys Attack and Release
4. Ithica College
Review: The Kooks Konk
5. Brown University
New Nine Inch Nails Song Available for Download: “Discipline”
Vampire Weekend Takes Over the Station
Review: Cut Copy In Ghost Colours
Artist Interview: Sun Zoo Roads of the Earth
7. Seton Hall University
Pirated Advance: Century Black Ocean
Artist of the Week: The Haunted
10. Howard University
Radio Playlist: 1. Alicia Keys “Like You’ll Never See Me Again”
11. Carleton College
MP3 Blog: M83 Saturdays=Youth
Straight from the Racks (Records Library Album of the Week): Fire Engines Hungry Beat
17. Swarthmore College
Top Artists and Tracks
20. Denison University
Weezer Streaming New Song: “Pork and Beans”
My Morning Jacket Posts New Song for Download: “Evil Urges”
Review: Flight of the Concords Flight of the Concords
Review: Flight of the Concords Flight of the Concords
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
Spring is here and the music tours have sprung. Schools were buzzing about live performances this week: Opening act Okkervil River outperformed New Pornographers, according to Ithica College and Denison University reviews of that show. Meanwhile, Brown University featured performances at the school’s annual “Spring Weekend” concert series by Vampire Weekend, Lupe Fiasco, Girl Talk and M.I.A., who are all slated to be on the road this spring and summer.
1. St. Bonaventure University
You NEED to listen to: Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin Pershing
2. Emerson College
Artist Interview: Rupa and the April Fishes
3. DePauw University
Review: The Raconteurs Consolers of the Lonely
4. Ithica College
Review: Tokyo Police Club Elephant Shell
Review: Destroyer Trouble in Dreams
Show Review: Okkervil River and New Pornographers
5. Brown University
12 Cuts Above the Rest: 1. Flobots “Handlebars” Fight With Tools
Show Review: Vampire Weekend and Lupe Fiasco
Show Review: Girl Talk and M.I.A.
10. Howard University
Producer Interview: Bryan-Michael Cox
11. Carleton College
Review: Georgie James Places
MP3 Blog: Tank “Make Me Wanna Sing” and Minnie Riperton “Lovin’ You”
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. Jamie Lidell Jim
17. Swarthmore College
Top Artists and Tracks
20. Denison University
Review: R.E.M. Accelerate
Show Review: Okkervil River and New Pornographers
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
The buzz was not uniform this week. Highlights include reviews of new releases by not-so-new artists, such as The B-52s, Jonathan Richman and Moby. However, colleges were also buzzing about bands releasing albums for the first time, like Foals and Boyce Avenue.
1. St. Bonaventure University
You NEED to listen to: Foals Antidotes
2. Emerson College
New Music Forecast: Peter Moren The Last Tycoon
Top 30 Albums of the Week: Bon Iver For Emma, Forever Ago
Show Preview: Black Fortress of Opium
4. Ithica College
Review: The B-52s Funplex
Review: Boyce Avenue All You’re Meant to Be
5. Brown University
Show Review: WBRU’s Rock Hunt
7. Seton Hall University
Pirated Advance: Soilent Green Inevitable Collapse in the Presence of Conviction
Artist of the Week: Darkest Hour
11. Carleton College
Review: Jonathan Richman Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. Marcia Ball Peace, Love and BBQ
17. Swarthmore College
Review: The Sugarcubes Life’s Too Good
20. Denison University
Review: Moby Last Night
Review: Mojo Nation Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
New albums by She & Him and The Raconteurs continue to get some college radio buzz, while the buzz has just begun for new releases by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Man Man and Panic at the Disco.
1. St. Bonaventure University
You NEED to listen to: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
You NEED to listen to: The Ruby Suns Sea Lion
2. Emerson College
New Music Forecast: The Raconteurs Consolers of the Lonely
New Music Forecast: Man Man Rabbit Habits
Album Review: Putumayo Kids Brazilian Playground
Artist Interview: Sydney Wayser
For more artist interviews go to Feature Articles.
Show Preview: Stephen Malkmus Real Emotional Trash
4. Ithica College
Review: She & Him Volume One
Review: Rustic Overtones Light at the End
5. Brown University
12 Cuts Above the Rest: Death Cab For Cutie “I Will Possess Your Heart” Narrow Stairs
Review: Panic at the Disco Pretty. Odd.
7. Seton Hall University
Pirated Advance: The Sword Gods of the Earth
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. Peru Negro Zamba Malato
17. Swarthmore College
Review: Fuck Buttons Street Horrrsing
Review: Ayub Ogada En Mana Kuoyo
Show Review, Artist Interview: Blitzen Trapper
20. Denison University
Review: Canobliss Liberation of Dissonance
Review: Anti-Flag Bright Lights of America
Review: Fear Nuttin’ Band Yardcore
Review: The Voyces Kissing Like It’s Love
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
Several schools were out for spring break this week, but there were some highlights. Ithica College gave a quick summary of Counting Crows’ new release, Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings. Emerson College posted a passel of new artist interviews and reviewed Destroyer’s Trouble in Dreams (which Carleton College featured two weeks ago). And, DJ KC of Denison University put out his list of Top 25 hip hop and r&b tracks so far this year.
1. St. Bonaventure University
Cheap Trick Day
2. Emerson College
New Music Forecast: She & Him Volume One
New Music Forecast: Destroyer Trouble in Dreams
Artist Interview: Ingrid Michaelson
Artist Interview: Ryan Montbleau Band
For more artist interviews go to Feature Articles.
4. Ithica College
Review: Gnarls Barkley The Odd Couple
Review: Counting Crows Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings
5. Brown University
Show Review: Taste of Chaos Tour
7. Seton Hall University
Pirated Advance: In Flames A Sense of Purpose
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. Billy Bragg Mr. Love and Justice
17. Swarthmore College
Review: Various Artists Electric Gyspyland 2
20. Denison University
Review: The Teenage Prayers Everyone Thinks You’re the Best
Review: Plants and Animals Parc Avenue
DJ KC’s Top 25 New (Party) Singles: 1. Usher featuring Young Jeezy “Make Love”
What music are the campuses of Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best College Radio Stations in 2008 buzzing about? New Music Nation surveys radio station and newspaper Web sites for these schools every week to find out. (Note: If the list skips a school it is because there was no Web site for the radio station or newspaper or no applicable content on either Web site.)
New reviews and interviews abound, but there was no overlapping buzz this week. Interesting tidbits: Brown University’s WBRU says it was the first radio station in the country to play Death Cab for Cutie’s new single “I Will Possess Your Heart” from their album Narrow Stairs slated to release in May. Also, a Swarthmore College newspaper column says Vampire Weekend is overrated.
Some schools are catching up to others by reviewing new albums from artists mentioned in previous College Radio Buzz posts, including Goldfrapp, Nine Inch Nails, Flogging Molly and Beach House:
1. St. Bonaventure University
You NEED to listen to: Headlights Some Racing, Some Stopping
You NEED to listen to: City and Colour Bring Me Your Love
2. Emerson College
New Music Forecast: The Heavy Great Vengeance and Furious Fire
New Music Forecast: Lizz Wright The Orchard
Album Review: Rhymefest Man in the Mirror
Artist Interview: Chris Wilhem This Train’s Not Going Slow
Artist Interview: Ryan Montbleau Band Patience on Friday
Artist Interview: Action Verbs
Artist Interview: DJ Die Young
Review: Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-IV
3. DePauw University
Review: Flogging Molly Float
4. Ithica College
Review: Goldfrapp Seventh Tree
Review: Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin’
5. Brown University
Show Review: Finger Eleven and Chevelle
News: WBRU FIRST to play New Death Cab for Cutie Single
News: The Raconteurs releasing 2nd album next week!
6. Guilford College
Current Top Thirty: 1. Drive by Truckers Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
13. The Evergreen State College
Top 30 Music Chart: 1. Dengue Fever Venus on Earth
16. Skidmore College
CMJ Top 30: 1. Yeasayer All Hour Cymbals
17. Swarthmore College
Review: The Dirtbombs We Have You Surrounded
Review: Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend
19. Bates College
Show Review: Lissa Schneckenburger
Review, Show Review, Artist Interview: Zox Line in the Sand
Review: Morrissey Greatest Hits
20. Denison University
Review: Beach House Devotion
