Troye Sivan announces 2016 tour!

Troye Sivan is ready to embark on his second headlining North American tour this fall which is aptly titled “The Suburbia Tour.”

Bands formed in the 80’s that are still active and killing it today, Top 10

 The 80’s were a time for experimentation in music and the solidifying of genres throughout the music industry. Some of the most dynamic bands in the music world have come from the 80’s and are still going strong today, whether it is because of consistent touring or fantastic records. This list highlights ten of the most popular and groundbreaking artists to come from one of the most solid times in music history.

Guardians Of The Galaxy soundtrack to be released on special edition vinyl

The Marvel action movie of the summer, Guardians Of The Galaxy, has just added another reason why you should love it. Vinyl of the amazing soundtrack to the movie that features only Billboard 200 hit singles was released last month. However, now the company called MONDO has announced that it will be releasing a special deluxe vinyl edition of the now gold certified Awesome Mix Vol. 1.

Concert News: Top 3 Collaboration Shows 2014

It is always exciting when special collaboration shows are announced. What I mean by “Collaboration Shows” is when two or more artist combine forces for a unique one of a kind event. I do not mean supergroups which are members of fairly well known bands that get together under one name to write and perform music together. These groups usually record and tour together for a finite amount of time. No, what I am referring to are once in a lifetime collaborations that people will rarely ever see again. I know that when one of these events are announced I am always hitting myself for not being close to where it is being held, or my lack of funds (the joys of being in college). So, my only alternative is to write about the three best collaboration shows of 2014!

Album Review: Get Hurt by The Gaslight Anthem

American alternative rock band The Gaslight Anthem returns with their 5th full length album, Get Hurt, out of Island Records. Released on August 12th of this year, the most recent effort by lead singer/guitarist Brian Fallon, lead guitarist Alex Rosamilia, bassist Alex Levine and drummer Benny Horowitz, Get Hurt is the turning of a new page for the band. Known for their Americana rock and Bruce Springsteen sounding records, TGA has made a name for themselves world wide.

Song Of The Week: “Violent Shiver” By Benjamin Booker

Hold onto your hats, the firestorm know as “Violent Shiver” is sure to rattle your eardrums and send you into a crazy dance frenzy! The first single off of self titled album Benjamin Booker by, you guessed it Benjamin Booker, is a bluesy, fast paced tribute to American rock and roll. The single was released in April of this year and while it has yet to receive the attention it so rightly deserves, rock fans lucky enough to discover the new rising star of gritty, melodic, folk punk are fortunate to do so at the very beginning of his career. “Violent Shiver” is an anthemic almost Pixie sounding track, that is fueled by adrenaline and pure grit. Clocking around just under three minutes the song is short and yet very very sweet, with fast guitar riffs that flow easily with Bookers gruff New Orleans drawl. Be sure to tell your friends about Booker first, because this song will be the track to define the start of his incredibly bright career.

Album Review: Royal Blood (self titled)

The rock duo comprising of bassist/vocalist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher from Brighton, England are having a breakthrough year with the release of their debut album, self-titled Royal Blood. Imagine if The White Stripes and The Black Keys with the help of a wizard created a little rock and roll offspring? Well in all likelihood that offspring would be hard rock duo Royal Blood. Their self titled album was released on August 25th of this year and instantly debuted at number one on the UK rock charts, selling around 660,000 copies in its first week. This was the first time since 2011 that a rock album has reached number one in the UK and could be a shoo in for rock album of the year.

KRFH – Radio Free Humboldt

As you may or may not have guessed, KRFH Radio Free Humboldt is located in Humboldt County, CA, which is where I go to school. It’s this old little radio box where I am the current music manager/DJ. Check it out, we’re web-based. But we recently got our very own FM station, 105.1, which is a pretty big deal for us. 

I’ve been a DJ with KRFH for three years now, and I’ve been a manager for two. My duty as music manager is to organize our (extensive) library and bring new music to the station. As a DJ, I have one or two shows a week where I play a variety of music. Most genres make it into my playlist, but I try to keep it new.