SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Guide to Creating the Ultimate Warm-Up Playlist
By Ethan WestSeptember 16, 2024 Photo Credit: USATSI Stretching, hydrating, and fueling up are key parts of a pre-game routine, but the most overlooked step is preparing your mental game. …
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
PREVIEW: Royel Otis and Friko at the Sylvee
BY: KAYA SETHI Madison welcomes Royel Otis as they kick off the U.S. and Canada leg of their 2024 tour! After stopping in Madison, they will be headed through Chicago …
AUGUST 22, 2024
PITCHFORK 2024: Day Three Photo Gallery
PHOTOS BY: LEXI SPEVACEK Brittany Howard (Lexi Spevacek) Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy (Lexi Spevacek) Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy (Lexi Spevacek) Cole Haden of Model/Actriz (Lexi Spevacek) Cole Haden …
PITCHFORK 2024: Day Two Photo Gallery
PHOTOS BY: LEXI SPEVACEK Jamie XX (Lexi Spevacek) Carly Rae Jepsen (Lexi Spevacek) Carly Rae Jepsen (Lexi Spevacek) Carly Rae Jepsen (Lexi Spevacek) Allison Wolfe of Bratmobile (Lexi Spevacek) Allison …
PITCHFORK 2024: Day One Photo Gallery
PHOTOS BY: LEXI SPEVACEK Jai Paul (Lexi Spevacek) Jeff Rosenstock (Lexi Spevacek) Eric Burton of Black Pumas (Lexi Spevacek) ML Buch (Lexi Spevacek) Laura Les of 100 Gecs (Lexi Spevacek) …
From “Old Town Road” to “Bar Song”: A Modern Take on Country Music
BY: NICO BACIC PHOTO: Shaboozey – Daniel Prakopcyk You hear it everywhere, at bars, on the radio, and on TikTok. Shaboozey is asking you once again to “pour him up …
JULY 19, 2024
PITCHFORK 2024: Claire’s Artists to Watch
BY: Claire Borgelt This weekend, Pitchfork Music Festival makes its return to Chicago’s Union Park. That means WSUM is gearing up for three days of excellent live music. Here are …
PITCHFORK 2024: Lexi’s Artists to Watch
BY: Lexi Spevacek MUNA MUNA album cover I’ve been itching to see MUNA live again since seeing them open for Phoebe Bridgers back in 2021. They had me hooked with …
MAY 16, 2024
ALBUM REVIEW: “Double Bind” by Excuse Me, Who Are You?
BY: Claire Borgelt On Double Bind, Madison-based Midwest emo group Excuse Me, Who Are You? delivers a perfect blend of powerful vocals, glistening, instrumentals and intimate, confessional lyricism. Since 2021, …
APRIL 21, 2024
ALBUM REVIEW: “Visitor” by John Moreland
BY: Alex Gershman John Moreland, the renowned singer/songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma, released his seventh LP Visitor on Friday, April 5th. It was a surprise album, though the majority of the …
Adds Roundup
Every week WSUM’s Music Director, Claire, chooses some of the best new releases to add to our music library and on-air rotation. Here are a couple of recent highlights, presented …
APRIL 16, 2024
INTERVIEW: Tigercub at SXSW 2024
BY: Claire Borgelt Photo: Andreia Lamos Brighton-based rock outfit Tigercub has taken the modern alternative scene by storm. Their most recent album, The Perfume of Decay, introduces a darker, moodier …
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