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Shadowbox by Beats Antique

April 7, 2017

Reviewed by Michael McKinney Rating: 4.5/10 Shadowbox doesn’t have a consistent sound, really. Beats Antique get described as “ethnotronica” or “world” (both meaninglessly broad…

Running Out of Love by The Radio Dept.

April 6, 2017

Reviewed by Rolf Anderson Rating: 4.5/10 I’m just finishing up my review for the new Jagwar Ma album, and I decided to pick this…

Photograph by Caitlyn Ridenour via Flickr.

The Shins, MGMT to Headline 10th Annual 80/35 Music Festival

April 4, 2017

By Henry Zimmerman, @hwzimmerman Des Moines, Ia. – More than three months from the start of the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines, the list of…

Every Now & Then by Jagwar Ma

March 2, 2017

Reviewed by Rolf Anderson Rating: 7.5/10 One must have a foundation of bad music in order to identify the good. It’s all reason, and…

Observatory Mansions by Nicole Dollanganger

March 2, 2017

Reviewed by Michael McKinney Rating: 5.5/10 The first thing that stands out on Observatory Mansions is Nicole Dollanganger’s voice. It’s not childlike, exactly; it’s…

Feedback Hero August 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sit back and rewind to the golden time of radio! We’ll explore the best of the 80s, 90s, and Early 2000s. Hosted by DJ Vix.
Headset: Final Season August 30, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm An hour of exploration in the experimental and eclectic world of electronic music, from the earliest synthesizers to the cutting edge and everything in between. Plug in weekly for new and exciting sounds, curated by JFitz.
Vanguard September 1, 2026 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Vanguard spotlights alternative music from Black artists across R&B, indie, neo-soul, rock, and more, featuring a mix of familiar favorites and new sounds beyond the mainstream. Hosted by Madison.
Mags' Mosaic September 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm DJ Mags puts on the music she likes to play and hopes you’ll like to hear. Mags’ Mosaic ventures into all different genres weekly, from soul to shoegaze, as DJ Mags’ explores her music taste and shares it with you. Together, these sounds form a shifting mosaic of music in the hope you’ll find a…
Rhythm Section Want Ad September 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm On Rhythm Section Want Ad, we do a weekly dive into different areas in the world of music, whether that be genres, scenes, labels, years, artists, or any other arbitrary theme! Expect to mostly hear indie pop / rock, but any genre is welcome here, from vaporwave to prog metal to bluegrass. Hosted by DJ…
Rhythm Section Want Ad September 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm On Rhythm Section Want Ad, we do a weekly dive into different areas in the world of music, whether that be genres, scenes, labels, years, artists, or any other arbitrary theme! Expect to mostly hear indie pop / rock, but any genre is welcome here, from vaporwave to prog metal to bluegrass. Hosted by DJ…
Life, death, and heavy blues September 4, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm It’s blues with extra distortion, what more could you want? Hosted by The cretin.