February 22, 2010

Just Announced: Pimps of Joytime w/ Andrew Ripp, Ben Rector & Steve Moakle 3/5/2010

Memorial Union- Der Rathskeller

3/5/2010 8:00pm

Pimps of Joytime are a multi-ethnic group that hits all the marks and crosses all the barriers, bridging the gap between underground funk, soul, pop, dance, afrobeat and latin, filling every song with soulful harmonies and uplifting vibes. Mixing samples and dance beats with tasty live musicianship and sweet vocal harmonies, The Pimps of Joytime have evolved into the current five-piece that gets crowds on their feet from London to San Francisco. Somehow, The PJT’s found a way to put a modern twist on a retro sound, creating dirty, ass-shakin grooves like no one else out there. In 2009 Pimps of Joytime were able to play over 100 shows from South Carolina to Alaska and finished their newes album, Funky Brooklynn on Wonderwheel Recordings

Chicago native, Andrew Ripp, combines a voice that invokes both vulnerability and soul with a talent for undeniable hooks. Ripp works independently from a label and focuses on touring, he has traveled with the likes of hanson, Dave Barnes and Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers. He and his band recently spent a month overseas performing for U.S. troops stationed abroad in the UK, Mediterranean, and Middle East

Pittsburgh’s Steve Moakler has been making music for the past five years. He has a gift for for sweet melodies and moving narratives that stick in your head like happy memories. Moakler is emerging as as one of the best of a new generation of pop-rock songwriters who call Nashville home.

February 21, 2010

Photos: Bird Peterson and Patrick Awesome

Hey guys! Here are photos from Saturday’s Bird Peterson / Patrick Awesome show. I figured out how to get decent pictures out of Der Rathskeller, so start expecting them more often.

-Dylan Hill

Patrick Awesome

Bird Peterson

Bird Peterson

Bird Peterson

Bird Peterson

February 19, 2010

Just announced: WSUM Birthday Party! 2/26/2010

Memorial Union-Der Rathskeller

2/26/2010 8:00pm-12am

WSUM is turning 8! It will be a dance party! Free birthday cake for everyone! All of the cool kids will be there. Featuring Kate chanba, Sasha and The Strand, Dylan Blaiwes, DJ Pablic and JD Woody

February 16, 2010

Who IS @gabrielherrera?

Hey you! Take a little moment to get to know WUD Music Campus Outreach Assistant Director Gabriel Herrera/ El Guapo/ @gabrielherrera. So get ready to uncover the mystery. Meet the man behind the legend.

Year:
Senior.

Major(s)

Engrish. I’m currently regretting not double majoring in com arts too

What are you currently listening to?

Aeroplane mix charts
Toecutter
The Isley Brothers
Television
Björk
Sébastien Léger
Charles Hamilton

Has your cultural heritage shaped your attitudes towards music?
Explain (please).

Undoubtedly. Why do you think I have such a good sense of rhythm?

If you could trade places with one person in the music industry, who
would it be?

Matt Forrest. That man has everything I could ever want, and more.

Favorite live show:

Ever?! Yes, ever. I don’t know, here are a few memorable ones:
Grizzly Bear at the Pabst in MKE, Alan Braxe at the Smart Bar in
Chicago, Flogging Molly at Lollapalooza, and Public Enemy at P4K a few
years back. In Madison, It would be either The Black Lips, Cool Kids,
or Dan Deacon at the Majestic.

Favorite music news source (blog/magazine/etc):

I don’t really follow any one music source consistently because I have
the attention span of a small child. Something that I have been doing
recently is finding websites that host disco/funk/r&b albums on
rapidshare and downloading them all and then never listening to them;
that’s fun.

Favorite music committee memory:

There are several, and they each have different names.

Top 5 most played songs on iTunes:

1. My Secret Lover – Private
2. Peach – Louis La Roche
3. Do You Remember? – Louis La Roche
4. Far Away – Cut Copy
5.Loomer – My Bloody Valentine

Two truths and a lie:

I have shot a gun before.
I used to work in the basement of Memorial Union making sandwiches.
I comb my hair when I wake up in the morning.

February 16, 2010

If I Stay In This Room, They’ll Remember Me For… This Radio Show

CLUB 770 Week 9!!!!!!!!!

Dudes, I flaked last week and somehow managed to sleep through my alarm. So yeah, there was no show. Sorry. But hey, I came back.

I don’t really have anything else to tell you, so here’s the playlist.

[download]

Upcoming. (Check our schedule for details.)

  • Every Little Bit Hurts – Title Tracks
  • Breakdown – Sick of Sarah
  • State of the Union – David Ford
  • Fast Forward Regrets. – The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt

Other songs and things like that.

  • When You Call My Name – Dawes
  • TiK ToK – Ke$ha (sorry.)
  • Middle Distance Runner – Sea Wolf
  • Ten Thousand Words – The Avett Brothers
  • Shhh – Donora
  • I’m A Pilot – Fanfarlo
  • Vincent O’Brien – M. Ward
  • No One Does It Like You – Department of Eagles
  • Pulling On A  Line – Great Lake Swimmers
  • To Ohio (reprise) – The Low Anthem

Affectionately,

Brigid

February 15, 2010

Just Announced: Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt w/ The Shakes & The Show is in The Rainbow

Memorial Union- Der Rathskeller

4/10/2010 9:00pm

The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt have been described as eccentric, but that’s only just scratching the service. Brooklynn’s TPDR have signed with David Byrne’s Luakabop Records. Their lead singer Neal Fridd dresses in a stuffed animal suit while there is a communal costume box for the crowd to pick from. Quiet Color said, ” In a world where bands have been taking themselves seriously for far too long, this show gave me hope that the people can be unabashedly silly and passionately serious at the same time.” TPDR includes the lead singer who is joined by 10 or so other bandmates, who as the NYTimes said, ” pitch in with everything from singing to rescuing musical instruments from the trash.” TPDR will be releasing their first full-lengh album digitally at the end of february, it has a name so long I will take up space to write it. This show may confuse those people who take themselves to seriously but it’s perfect those who know how to just let loose and get crazy.

The Shakes will be touring with TPDR throughout the spring adding to their antics. One critic said that they are “a fantastic organ-driven rockabilly punk band…that croon and swoon and play awesome Sam Cooke covers.”

February 15, 2010

Just announced: David Ford w/ TBA 3/13/2010

Memorial Union- Der Rathskeller

3/13/2010 9:30pm

England’s singer/songwriter David Ford released his debut solo album, I sincerely Apologize for all the Trouble I’ve Caused in 2005. It was later signed over to Columbia Records and afterward traveled for the first time throughout the US. His second album Songs for the Road was released to widespread critical acclaim that was even greater than for his first album. With MusicOMH saying, “It is decorated with delicate, sensitive sounding notes and perfectly placed key changes, layered with deep thinking, complex lyrics.” Ford is an independent artist again which seems to be what he feels most comfortable with. He released his latest album in early 2010 and has described the songs as being different from the last two albums because of the “shortness and snappiness.”

February 13, 2010

Dawes tonight!

Ever since they blew us away at the Daytrotter Barnstormers tour in Lodi, WI, WUD Music and Madison can’t get enough of this quickly rising LA band. Dawes returns to Madison tonight at the Union for FREE show.

Dawes will be playing 2 sets. First, they will be backing opener Jason Boesel and then they’ll play their own set. Finally, headliner Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons will finish off the bill.

Here’s a song from the Lodi show with commentary by WUD Music’s own Ethan Berlin. “This IS great.”

And here’s Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons with “Born Again.”

So come out tonight for what is sure to be a great night of music at Der Rath. Show kicks off at 9. Be there.

February 11, 2010

Just Announced: Sick of Sarah w/ TBA on Saturday, February 27th

Memorial Union-Der Rathskeller

9:30pm Saturday, February 27th

Minneapolis’s all girl pop punk act, Sick Of Sarah has pushed onto the scene with award after award. Their music has been described as being able to “combine driving electric rock with sympathetic acoustic moments…and they have an ever-present sense of humor.” They said their influences range from Joan Jett to Vanessa Carlton along with many others. Their record label, Adamant has said lead singer, Abisha Uhl, “will sing every song like its the greatest thing anyones ever heard.” After two full lengths and two EPs Sick Of Sarah released their self-titled album on Adamant. They also won Summerfests Best Emerging artist in 2008 after previously winning MTV’s virtual Kaya’s battle of the bands. They also received a “Buzzcatcher” story in Spin Magazine.

February 11, 2010

Digging in the Crates

Just found this old gem in the ‘crates’ of my iTunes today from one of the more interesting hip-hop groups to emerge out of the early 2000s – Handsome Boy Modeling School

First off – great name. It’s creative. It’s classy. And it made fun of all other rappers during this time. Unfortunately they haven’t done much since 5 years ago. They should though.

Second – it made me rediscover how much better Ocean’s Eleven is than the rest of the Ocean’s movies (unless you are in a European mood then Twelve hits the spot). Yes if you recognize the song that is where it’s from. The scene with Rusty – who eats in next to every scene through out the series – is sitting at the bar with ‘dancers’ behind glass.

If that doesn’t sell it then maybe this will. Quite possibly the greatest title for any hip-hop album ever:

Cheers and keep it classy.

The Projects aka PJays – Handsome Boy Modeling School

If It Wasn’t for You – Handsome Boy Modeling School w/ De La Soul

–matt forrest