“Too many times that I’ve seen the wrong signs      Empty out the hatred in life We’re bringing only good vibes” So sings Rebelution, currently a popular favorite of many college-aged reggae-rock lovers in America. Since 2007, …

Dave Black, the General Manager of WSUM, has been chosen to receive the L&S Mid-Career Award by the L&S Academic Staff Professional Development Committee. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding performance in their position, show substantial promise …

Perfect Pussy: Say Yes to Love     Label: Captured Tracks Genre: Rock Punk doesn’t usually present itself as headphones music. With some exception, it’s not a producer’s genre. Punk gives short shrift to polish and studio trickery. For …

If you are reading this and had your billion dollar hopes smashed by the games Thursday and Friday last week, I’m sorry. I’m even sorrier if you weren’t able to find your way over to the High Noon …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ee4bfu_t3c While most people might only have discovered Future Islands after seeing lead singer Sam Herring’s now .gif-immortalized dance moves on their David Letterman performance of “Seasons (Waiting On You)” earlier this month, it may come as a surprise that …

The most fun I have ever had at a concert was at a ska show. In August 2007, just before heading back to St. Louis for my sophomore year, my friend Konstantin and I drove to Bogart’s in …

WSUM is teaming up with Pitchfork Music Festival to give away four sets of three day passes.The headliners are big: Kendrick Lamar, Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel and the other artists are not to be missed. More details about …

Those of us who were priviledged to see Mike Birbiglia at the Overture Center this past weekend learned quite a lot from the comedian, filmmaker and storyteller. For one, Birbiglia emphasized the importance of timeliness, beginning his show …

Although Hannibal Buress’s time in Madison was less than 24 hours (as he mentioned in his opening statement with concerns that he wouldn’t have the time to take a shit while he was in Madison) his performance was truly one …

You may know Mike Birbiglia from his 2012 film, Sleepwalk With Me, or his regular appearances on WBEZ Chicago’s This American Life. But now award-winning performer Mike Birbiglia is flying solo on his Thank God for Jokes comedy tour. …

I arrived at the concert one hour late during the first act, BRANCHEZ. I was pleasantly surprised when he dropped, Vic Mensa’s (Chicago hip-hop artist and friend of Chance the Rapper) new song “Feel That,” which was released earlier …

With the amount of bands and artists available at our fingertips in the digital age, it can be hard to hear someone and think to yourself, ‘now there’s a distinct sound.’ Luckily, there will always be artists, no, trailblazers, …