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by Jesse Hudgins
Last Saturday, I had the absolute privilege to go to my first ever concert at the newer venue The Radius. I would gladly go back to for any kind of show as the acoustics of the room were great, there was a lot of space, and it was just a good vibe in the room.… Click here to continue reading!
by Zach Belles
A good friend of mine introduced me to the two incredibly talented Ohio natives, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, after they released their sophomore album Regional At Best in 2011, prior to its discontinuation and Twenty One Pilots signing to Fueled by Ramen, who has been their label since 2012.… Click here to continue reading!
by Noelle Matonis
Twenty One Pilots, an alternative band from Columbus, Ohio and consisting of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, is known for their spectacular live shows and dedicated fanbase. On October 13th, they played a show at House of Blues in Chicago, which Zach Belles and I (huge Twenty One Pilots fans) were very grateful to have attended.… Click here to continue reading!
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 Lucas Burris
The summer months have ended, leaves are beginning to change, the weather is beginning to cool, and footballs are beginning to fly in the air. That means that for the 1st time in over 600 days WONC Sports is looking forward to broadcasting football on FM 89!… Click here to continue reading!
by Jordan Mark
2021 has brought a surge of music-related documentaries and introspective programs. With Hulu’s flavorful release Summer of Soul alongside Netflix’s compelling This is Pop series and various other exposés centered on artists like Aretha Franklin, Britney Spears and Paul McCartney, there is plenty to learn about.… 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!