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by Jordan Mark
For this Reflection Section, I’m looking back at the second and third episodes of the new Behind The Music series that showed LL Cool J and Huey Lewis and the News respectively.
While I knew a few things about LL Cool J before watching the episode, I never realized he’d been known as a carefree rapper that didn’t talk about the issues his fellow contemporaries did.… Click here to continue reading!
by Jordan Mark
Sunday was my 22nd birthday, and on that day, I had the craving for ABBA.
I’d been in an ABBA mood the few days before. Something got me wanting to hear the joyous sing-alongs and harmonious instrumentals.… Click here to continue reading!
by Zach Belles
If you would classify yourself as Gen X, then you’re most likely well acquainted with the Sony Walkman. You grabbed a couple of your favorite cassettes, put it into your Walkman, and went about your business. Then, when you wanted to listen to it again, you used your trusty pen to rewind the tape.… Click here to continue reading!
by Jesse Hudgins
The last few weeks have been all about concerts for me. After attending the Hella Mega Tour on August 15th, I had the privilege of seeing The Menzingers, Descendents, and Rise Against at Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago.… Click here to continue reading!
by Jesse Hudgins
The Hella Mega Tour came to Wrigley Field on August 15th, and featured an incredible lineup of The Interrupters, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day. It was one of the most amazing shows that I’ve ever had the privilege of going to, and that’s not an overstatement.… Click here to continue reading!
By Zach Belles
5. Van Weezer – Weezer: Weezer has been extremely consistent with new music in the past few years. Last year, we were given “Hero.” It’s just a single, but what’s important is that they actually released something. Following that, their new album, Ok Human, came out in January, and now we get another new set of music in Van Weezer, which is expected to drop on May 7th.… Click here to continue reading!
by Jette-Mari Anni
As you know, we LOVE rock music at FM89. However, our amazing DJs also run so many different, incredible shows that play other genres. One of them, Classical Corner, starts our Sundays off with two hours of classical music from 8-10am.… Click here to continue reading!
by Jared Moser
It’s been almost exactly one year since the Columbus, Ohio alternative duo Twenty-One Pilots released their quarantine anthem “Level Of Concern,” and two-and-a-half years since they dropped their best album to date, Trench. Now the band brings us the newest addition to their discography, “Shy Away,” a taste of their new upcoming album, Scaled and Icy, dropping May 21st.… Click here to continue reading!
by Jette-Mari Anni
Italy might be known for its food, wine, and amazing scenery, but it’s also known for passion. People express themselves in a variety of ways, and in Italy, the culture and language never leave anything lukewarm. The same goes with Italian rock music.… Click here to continue reading!
by Noelle Matonis
Some people are just multi-talented. Many artists and bands have not only created amazing music, but also written their own comics and graphic novels. Some of them go along with their albums, and some of them are based in separate worlds.… Click here to continue reading!