Trombone Shorty: Backatown (Verve Forecast) - Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews' verve debut takes it's name from the locals' term for the area of New Orleans' 6th Ward where Troy was born and raised. His older brother gave him the nickname when he was four years old – as he marched with a trombone twice as long as he was high. With a New Orleans flair, he mixes jazz, funk, rock, and soul into a high-energy "supafunkrock". [Note: Featured in four episodes of the HBO series Tremé] Recommended.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Trombone Shorty: Backatown (Verve Forecast)
Trombone Shorty: Backatown (Verve Forecast) - Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews' verve debut takes it's name from the locals' term for the area of New Orleans' 6th Ward where Troy was born and raised. His older brother gave him the nickname when he was four years old – as he marched with a trombone twice as long as he was high. With a New Orleans flair, he mixes jazz, funk, rock, and soul into a high-energy "supafunkrock". [Note: Featured in four episodes of the HBO series Tremé] Recommended.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Various Artists: Absolute Belter (Finders Keepers/B-Music)
Various Artists: Absolute Belter (Finders Keepers/B-Music) - Finders Keepers continue their magical journey into leftfield psychedelia with tracks from Barcelona's Belter Progressiva records. Heady covers and reworkings of Stones, Bowie, Quincy Jones and others coalesce in a heady stoner funk rock and freaked out cosmic pop. Its crate digging made easy - with 20-page color booklet 45/LP art and notes. Nearly Highly Recommended.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Mi Ami: Steal Your Face (Thrill Jockey)
Mi Ami: Steal Your Face (Thrill Jockey) – The sophomore release from San Francisco trio Mi Ami melds joyful noise into a tribal experience. Lacerated guitars, mammoth basslines, shifting drum patterns, and shrieking vocals are hallmarks of their driving sonic stew. Yes, the album title was lifted from the Grateful Dead and that’s a fractured Bob Marley on the cover. They even lovingly blend in some lyrics from Tom Tom Club and Bruce Springsteen. Recommended.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Liam Sillery: Phenomenology (OA2)
Liam Sillery: Phenomenology (OA2) - For his fourth album, trumpeter Liam Sillery straddles the line between traditional and free jazz. Within non-standard time signatures creative solos flourish. The sonic roller-coaster balances foundation and freewheeling. Grab a ticket and climb aboard. Recommended. Play 1 2 3
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Welcome to WDCE
Student-run and operated since 1960, WDCE has been the voice of independent radio in Richmond. WDCE is affiliated with and located at University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
Students have used it as a launching pad to careers in radio or other mass communications as well as a fun extra-curricular activity. Non-students have also played an important role in broadcasting continuity and diversity.
Over the years, WDCE has brought many concerts to the campus including DC punk legends Fugazi, indie favorites Death Cab For Cutie, and hip-hop veteran Masta Ace.
WDCE was located in the Tyler Haynes Commons since its first broadcast, but was recently relocated and renovated to the North Court basement.
Alumni and former DJ's are encouraged to drop us a line on Facebook to reminisce about the good times they had at WDCE, so interested students and new DJ's can hear how great it can be to be involved with college radio!
Spring/Summer
As we approach the end of the school year, now is an excellent time for people interested to get involved. Students that live or will be staying locally may have an opportunity to try new or different time slots. Non-Students may also get a chance to experiment with different styles of music or fill-in for a student DJ.
Students have used it as a launching pad to careers in radio or other mass communications as well as a fun extra-curricular activity. Non-students have also played an important role in broadcasting continuity and diversity.
Over the years, WDCE has brought many concerts to the campus including DC punk legends Fugazi, indie favorites Death Cab For Cutie, and hip-hop veteran Masta Ace.
WDCE was located in the Tyler Haynes Commons since its first broadcast, but was recently relocated and renovated to the North Court basement.
Alumni and former DJ's are encouraged to drop us a line on Facebook to reminisce about the good times they had at WDCE, so interested students and new DJ's can hear how great it can be to be involved with college radio!
Spring/Summer
As we approach the end of the school year, now is an excellent time for people interested to get involved. Students that live or will be staying locally may have an opportunity to try new or different time slots. Non-Students may also get a chance to experiment with different styles of music or fill-in for a student DJ.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Polar Bear: Peepers (Leaf)
Polar Bear: Peepers (Leaf) – London based quintet Polar Bear combines swinging modern jazz with an avant edge and post-rock. Entwined tenor saxes, guitar/electronics, bass and drums exceed the sum of their parts. Drummer / leader Seb Rochford's mix of patterns span punchy funk, jazzy offbeats and worldly-rhythms - providing a unique foundation for the ensemble to flourish. RIYL: Tortoise, Hotel X, Kammerflimmer Kollektief Recommended.
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