By Izzi Bavis If you are confused about what South By Southwest (SXSW) is, I urge you to check out another piece I wrote for WSUM’s blog here, where I talk about what SXSW is and who I’m excited to …

By Izzi Bavis If you are confused about what South By Southwest (SXSW) is, I urge you to check out another piece I wrote for WSUM’s blog here, where I talk about what SXSW is and who I’m excited …

By Izzi Bavis Back in March 2020, before everything happened, I was preparing for South By Southwest (SXSW). I was on-air hosting Live@WSUM when I got a text revealing that the event was canceled due to COVID-19. I was …

All photos are by Izzi Bavis from the Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 KeiyaA Thundercat Danny Brown Caroline Polachek Erykah Badu

All photos by Izzi Bavis from Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 Bartees Strange Waxahatchee Divino Niño Faye Webster Angel Olsen Jamila Woods St. Vincent

Photos by Izzi Bavis Dehd Dehd Hop Along black midi black midi Animal Collective Phoebe Bridgers Phoebe Bridgers Phoebe Bridgers

By Izzi Bavis 1) Try not to breath in dust Seriously. It’s hard. I’m still coughing up dirt.  2) Drink the Faye Webster beer.  It comes in a cute can and it’s adorable. Also Faye Webster is super cool and …

By Izzi Bavis Looking for a playlist to listen to in preparation for Saturday of Pitchfork? We have it just for you! This playlist has one track from each artist performing and a bit about my personal favorites 🙂 take …

By Izzi Bavis The last time I went to Pitchfork I was 18 and unaware of what the next three years had in store. I didn’t realize that the boyfriend I brought would soon be my ex or that I …

Madison, Wisc. — WSUM Student Radio, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s premiere radio station, is hosting a community wide event at James Madison Park on Sept. 3 from 2 to 6 PM.  The event will highlight local and regional musical acts …

WSUM’s music director, Izzi Bavis, interviewed Crumb’s lead singer, Lila. They talked about the new record, Ice Melt, artistry, and finding connection during the pandemic. Crumb is set to go on tour this upcoming fall. Listen to Ice Melt …

By Izzi Bavis On January 11, 2021, I talked with Worthitpurchase, a duo composed of Omar Akrouche and Nicole Rowe from the West Coast. In a conference call, we discussed their inspirations for their recent release, Dizzy Age, their …