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Nov 17

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Editor’s Pick: Brett Dennen

For MCAB’s fall concert this semester, Brett Dennen will be performing this Saturday at 9:30 PM in McCullough Social Space. Although Brett Dennen does not have the big name status of Kid Cudi or the Roots (who have performed at Midd in years past), he is an excellent artist that is definitely worth the $10 (order now!) or $15 at the door to see him and opening act Split Tongue Crow.

Being an avid Brett Dennen fan myself, I was ecstatic when I read that MCAB had arranged for him to perform at Middlebury. I

Dennen's latest album, loverboy.

had heard, though, from many students around campus that they had never heard of him and were wondering why MCAB hadn’t or couldn’t find a more recognizable artist. For those who are not familiar with Dennen’s music, his style of pop/folk/rock is very accessible. His musical and lyrical talents alone are reasons alone to show up on a whim this Saturday night. But for anyone who is still left wondering, here is the scoop on Dennen:

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Nov 15

Radio Run-Through: Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense

Welcome to Radio Run-Through, a new feature where we’ll showcase WRMC’s student-run radio shows to help you figure out what you’ll want to tune in to. Let us know if there any specific shows or music genres you’d like to see featured in the comment section below!

The Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense's logo. Ominous, right?

WHAT: Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense (also known as Mr. Tots) — student-written and student-hosted radio theater, featuring original and/or vintage scripts and adaptations
WHO: Your classmates!
WHEN: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Saturdays
WHY THEY THINK YOU SHOULD TUNE IN: “People should listen to our show because it’s one of a kind. Want something funny, scary, thrilling, sad? We all do! Radio theater, as they say, is the most visual of all mediums. There’s really nothing like it, and not many people do it anymore.” – David Seamans ’13, co-director.
WHY WE THINK YOU SHOULD TUNE IN: We like to think of Mr. Tots as Middlebury’s version of NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” but with more drama. Open castings are held on Wednesdays, guaranteeing variation thanks to a perpetually evolving cast and director.

WHAT TO EXPECT: (click through for sound clips)

“Lights Out: Murder Castle”  - David Seamans ’13

“Zombie” – Noah Mease ’11

Nov 8

Radio Run-Through: A Fresh of Breath Air

Welcome to Radio Run-Through, a new feature where we’ll showcase WRMC’s student-run radio shows to help you figure out what you’ll want to tune in to. Let us know if there any specific shows or music genres you’d like to see featured in the comment section below!

Tune in at 11:00 pm for the Lonely Island song of the week. Hilarity guaranteed.

WHAT: A Fresh of Breath Air – mostly underground rap from unsigned artists with some old school rap, classic rock, techno and Motown thrown in for good measure.
WHO: Will Gibbons ’13
WHEN: 10:00 pm – 12:00 am on Fridays
WHY THEY THINK YOU SHOULD TUNE IN: “Aside from the groovy tunes, there’s the Pub Safe Watch where anyone who sees a Public Safety officer can call in to say the officer’s whereabouts. I thought this might be entertaining in the 10 to 12 time slot on Friday nights. The show also features a new cohost each week, a Lonely Island song at 11:00 and an 11:11 wish. Let’s just say that the 11:11 segment will be extra rowdy on November 11 (11/11/11 at 11:11).

WHY WE THINK YOU SHOULD TUNE IN: The DJ is hilarious and the music isn’t half bad. It’s the perfect show to tune into during a casual pregame with a small group of friends.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

“Can’t Hold Us” – Macklemore x Ryan Lewis

“Song for an Actress” – Hoodie Allen

Nov 2

WRMC Fall Concert Preview

WRMC‘s fall concert is rapidly approaching (read: Friday night in McCullough Social Space at 8:30 pm)! This year’s concert will feature indie rock bands Giraffes? Giraffes! and Colgate alumni Cymbals Eat Guitars. Tickets can be purchased for $3 at go/boxoffice.

So, what can you expect to hear on Friday night? Tune in and jam out to the songs below.

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Nov 1

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Radio Run-Through: Park Slope


Phantogram's first EP, "Nightlife" will be released today, featuring the Park Slope favorite "Turning into Stone"

Welcome to Radio Run-Through, a new feature where we’ll showcase WRMC’s student-run radio shows to help you figure out what you’ll want to tune in to. Let us know if there any specific shows or music genres you’d like to see featured in the comment section below!

WHAT: Park Slope – new and relevant indie and electronic jams with a special emphasis on Brooklyn artists
WHO: Martin Sweeney ’13 and Katie Rominger ’14
WHEN: 2:00 – 3:30 pm on Tuesdays
WHY THEY THINK YOU SHOULD TUNE IN: “For some nice afternoon tunes to study to and hopefully not nap through”
WHY WE THINK YOU SHOULD TUNE IN: As cliché as it may be, this is the stuff everyone else will be jamming to a few months from now.
WHAT TO EXPECT:

“Turning into Stone” – Phantogram

“Cannons” – Youth Lagoon

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