February 2011
5 posts
Spin Class returns TOMORROW on a NEW DAY!
Spin Class will return tomorrow (Wednesday) 3pm-5pm eastern, and will remain on Wednesdays through May! Be sure to tune in every week on whus.org and 91.7FM WHUS!
An exclusive acoustic/electric recording with NYC...
For an archive of past playlists, click here!... →
November 2010
2 posts
HOT PANDA ON SPIN CLASS THIS WEEK!
This Thursday, 3pm, streaming on whus.org & 91.7FM WHUS
Edmonton, Alberta band Hot Panda will be gracing the airwaves in an interview with DJ Archnemesis! Hot Panda recently released their second full length album, “How Come I’m Dead”. Their sound resurrects the energetic, sometimes spastic vocal energy of late 70’s punk combined with an unmatched playfulness and...
“Oh Hot Panda!”
– A multipurpose exclamation, perfect for all occasions! Used to express excitement, approval, or disappointment. Derived from the band name “Hot Panda”.
Examples of use:
“Pavement just got back together…Oh Hot Panda!”
“My pet goldfish just ran away…Oh...
October 2010
8 posts
Song of the day: Mama Bear, “You Make Me...
Playlist 10.14.10: CMJ
CMJ starts next week! So here’s a bit of a preview. All artists played during this show (other than requests) are playing somewhere in Brooklyn or Manhattan next week as part of CMJ music marathon! Check here for more information, and the full lineup/schedule can be found here.
Song-Artist-Album
Titus Andronicus Forever-Titus Andronicus-The Monitor
Japanese Woman Living In My...
Playlist 10.7.10: Dance/Sleep
Song-Artist-Album
Dance Yrself Clean-LCD Soundsystem-This Is Happening
Dancing Choose-TV On The Radio-Dear Science
I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You-Black Kids-Partie Traumatic
I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’-Scissor Sisters-Ta-Dah
Dancehall-Sean Bones-RINGS
Last Chance For A Slow Dance-Fugazi-In On The Kill Taker
We Dance-Pavement-Wowee Zowee
...
Playlist 9.30.10
Volcano-Turbo Fruits-Echo Kid
No Culture Icons-The Thermals-More Parts Per Million
Post Acid-Wavves-King Of The Beach
John I’m Only Dancing-Vivian Girls David Bowie Cover
Start Making Sense-Hot Panda-How Come I’m Dead?
We Are 138-Misfits-Evilive Request
Not Like Any Other Feeling-The Thermals-Personal Life
Newport-OK Captain
Mrs. K- OK Captain
Severin (Small Black...
Playlist 9.23.10: NYC UFOs
Song-Artist-Album
Mindlessnesslessness-Hot Panda-How Come I’m Dead?
Girls FM-Happy Birthday
Give It To You-NYC UFOs-Spin Class Live Recording
Alternating Greetings-NYC UFOs-Spin Class Live Recording
Exclusive Interview with NYC UFOS
Collector-Here We Go Magic-Pigeons
Fish Sticks-The Heligoats-Goodness Gracious No actual fish were harmed in the making of this song (I hope)
You Cried...
September 2010
3 posts
Playlist 9.16.10: Comeback Show!
Song - Artist - Album
Black Sheep - Suckers - Wild Smile
Crown of Storms - Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow
Linus Spacehead - Wavves - King of the Beach (On Tour Now! Show in Northampton, MA tomorrow)
Time to Lose - The Thermals - More Parts Per Million
Hot Karl - 10 In The Swear Jar - Accordion Solo!
Never Listen to Me - The Thermals - Personal Life
Say No To Love - The Pains of Being...
Spin Class is BACK! (with a new time!)
Check it out! No more hiatus!
Thursdays, 3pm-5pm on 91.7FM WHUS, whus.org.
Keep checking back for new, frequent updates & playlists!
New promo materials coming soon.
July 2010
1 post
Exclusive Miniature Tigers Interview: New Album...
Neon Indian - produced “F O R T R E S S” by Miniature Tigers will officially release in 5 days. In anticipation of the release of a much dancier, synth-happy followup to their upbeat indie debut, “Tell It To The Volcano”, I’ve posted the entirety of this interview…or shall we say conversation…with Miniature Tigers recorded for and aired on Spin Class in...
June 2010
2 posts
New "Neighbors" track, "Any Other Time" →
I’ve mentioned in the past that Neighbors, an act out of Northampton Mass, are something I’m really excited about. Check out their latest recording, “Any Other Time”, a hook-heavy, vocally driven change of pace from their usually more ambient sound.
May 2010
6 posts
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“Gold Skull”, the first track released...
playlist 5.14.10: Friday Finale!
Spin Class will be back Live in the Fall! In the meantime, keep checking out this blog & whus.org…exciting things to come!
“All Things This Way” by Male Bonding - Nothing Hurts “U Got The Look” by JEFF The Brotherhood - Heavy Days “I Want To Stay (I Run Away)” - Happy Birthday - Happy Birthday “Faces” by Harlem - Hippies “Another...
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Miniature Tigers "Tell It To The Volcano" Acoustic
“Tell It To The Volcano” Acoustic by Miniature Tigers, for Spin Class with DJ Archnemesis by user42051
Playlist 5.7.10: Miniature Tigers Interview
“Cranberry” by Ruby Suns “Grow” by Delorean “Dino Damage” by Miniature Tigers DJ Archnemesis interviews Miniature Tigers Exclusive Acoustic recording of “Tell It To The Volcano” by Miniature Tigers “Some Kind of Nature” by Gorillaz “Only Baby Sharks” by Battlehooch “Crossing the Cannon” by Dinosaur Feathers...
This Weekend in Shows!
TODAY: Caribou & Toro y Moi at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA
8pm, $15
http://www.myspace.com/cariboumanitoba
http://www.myspace.com/toroymoi
http://www.mideastclub.com/
TOMORROW: (Friday, May 7th)
OK GO at Boston House of Blues (moved from the Paradise)
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm, $17.50 adv, $20 day of
http://www.myspace.com/okgo
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Like Miniature Tigers? Click HERE at 10am on... →
Listen in to an exclusive interview & acoustic performance of “Tell It To The Volcano” by Miniature Tigers, on Spin Class with DJ Archnemesis, TOMORROW! The show airs from 10am-noon.
Miniature Tigers are a tambourine-loving, folk influenced indie pop/rock band hailing from Arizona. They are releasing the followup to their debut album “Tell It To The Volcano” this...
April 2010
13 posts
Playlist 4.30.10
I WILL be airing that MINIATURE TIGERS INTERVIEW & ACOUSTIC RECORDING OF “TELL IT TO THE VOLCANO” next week! Listen in!
“Side Yr On” by Wavves playing Great Scott in Boston June 22 “Marquee” by Nikoo “I Want To Fall In Love” by Neighbors “Year’s Not Long” by Male Bonding “Love Comes Close” by Cold Cave...
Playlist 4.23.10
Exclusive recording of “Tell it to the Volcano” by Miniature Tigers & an interview next week!
“Bombs Away” by Foxy Shazam “Free Energy” by Free Energy “Torches Together” by mewithoutYou “Lover” by Wavves “I Start to Run” by White Denim “Friendly Ghost” by Harlem “World News” by Local Natives...
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Happy Record Store Day!
Out today for Record Store Day: Band of Skulls Live EP, a Bon Iver/Peter Gabriel split, CoCo Rosie single, Deerhoof vinyl, Dum Dum Girls/ Male Bonding split, Fucked Up 7” of Covers, Fun. live album, 2 new Happy Birthday tracks, Japandroids vinyl, Julian Casablancas live 7”, Joy Division boxed set, Magnetic Fields boxed set, Manchester Orchestra Live EP, Modest Mouse vinyl reissue, Of...
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Xiu Xiu Interview!
Part of the interview couldn’t be legally aired due to content…intrigued, right? Well, here’s the whole thing, including the most insane tour story I’ve ever heard.
Xiu Xiu Interview by user42051
Playlist 4.16.10: Xiu Xiu Interview
“Fair and Square” by Peter Project “Dear God I Hate Myself” by Xiu Xiu “Evelyn McHale” by Parenthetical Girls Interview with Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu “I Luv the Valley OH” by Xiu Xiu “Gray Death” by Xiu Xiu “Cloud Pleaser” by Harlem “Beach Goth” by Wavves “OCD Go Go Girls” by Lovvers...
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Have something to ask Miniature Tigers?
Tell it to the Volcano!
This weekend Miniature Tigers are stopping by the studio to record an interview & a few acoustic tracks. They are playing TT The Bears in Cambridge, MA Saturday the 17th with The Morning Benders, & The Webster in Hartford, CT on Sunday the 18th.
If you have any questions you’d like for me to ask Miniature Tigers, ask them here! Airing info will follow.
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Xiu Xiu on Spin Class!
This Friday during my show (10am-noon on whus.org) I will be airing an interview with Jamie Stewart, frontman & only consistent member of experimental electronic act Xiu Xiu. Xiu Xiu recently released their album “Dear God I Hate Myself.”
I had the pleasure of seeing them play at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA last weekend, & did not want to leave. As much as I enjoy each of their...
Playlist 4.9.10: Nick of Attack the City & Secret...
“Picture Perfect” by Attack the City “Tomorrow’s Grey”, exclusive acoustic by Nick Grieco of Attack the City Interview with Nick Grieco of Attack the City “Gentlemen”, exclusive acoustic by Nick Grieco of Attack the City “Hounds of Love” by Kate Bush, dedicated to Bootsie Collins “London Bye-Ta-Ta” by David Bowie...
Playlist 4.2.10: Girls Interview
“Darling” by Girls “God Damned” by Girls “Can’t Hear My Eyes” by Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti (among the influences while writing “Album”) “Blank Girl” by Dum Dum Girls (on tour now with Girls!) “Boys are Fine” by The Smith Westerns (recommended by Girls) “Excuses” by The Morning Benders (on tour now!...
the LIGHTNING COLLECTIVE: Pitchfork gives MGMT's... →
In the most shocking development of 2k10, Pitchfork Media has given MGMT’s Congratulations a perfect 10.0 score. Their ratings are the ultimate barometer for the critical reception and the financial success of all albums in the modern world. The 10.0 will enrage the entire blogosphere…
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Girls Interview This Friday!
My guest on Spin Class this week will be none other than San Francisco, CA indie rock band Girls!
Reply with your question (& your name if you would like it used) by noon est. tomorrow (technically today? April 1st) and I’ll try my best to ask it!
Their tour with Dum Dum Girls hits Boston tomorrow.
March 2010
11 posts
Keep updated on all blogs/playlists HERE, on the... →
Playlist 3.26.10: In-Studio Guests Walk Harbor...
“Bang Pop” by Free Energy “Even Think” by Drink Up Buttercup Interview with Walk Harbor City “What They Want” by Walk Harbor City “Laura” by Girls (interview featured on Spin Class soon!) “Bhang Bhang, I’m a Burnout” by Dum Dum Girls Interview with Walk Harbor City Walk Harbor City Exclusive Acoustic track (still untitled!) ...
Meet Walk Harbor City.
Walk Harbor City formed in a basement outside of Boston in January 2008.
They are still based out of Boston, but have since left said basement, for shows at least, and will in fact be playing for your listening enjoyment during my show, Spin Class, tomorrow from 10am-noon, from anywhere at whus.org. The show will feature an exclusive live acoustic set & interview, and you can IM in your...
Former Guest Surfer Blood in the Times! →
Playlist 3.19.10: Radiothon!
*Next week: live guest/in-studio acoustic performance with Boston’s Walk Harbor City
Song/Artist
Ambling Alp/Yeasayer
Promises/The Morning Benders
Sadie/Turbo Fruits
Fading All Away/Jay Reatard
World News/Local Natives
Catholic Pagans/Surfer Blood
I Want to Fall in Love/Neighbors
Dorian/Fang Island
Elephants/Warpaint
Swim Until You Can’t See Land/Frightened Rabbit
Modern...
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Audio Clip: JP of Surfer Blood...
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Local Artist Platform: Meet Neighbors.
The above...
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Emerging Artist Spotlight: The Homeless People
I came across a really awesome band from Oakland, California called The Homeless People the other day performing on South Beach in Miami. I ended up at their show the following night, and after seeing them play twice & still wanting more…I’ve decided you should check them out too! It’s their live show that you’ve really got to see. It’s raw, unplugged, &...
Playlist 3.5.10: Surfer Blood Interview
Song/Artist
The Afterlife/Yacht
Should Have Taken Acid With You/Neon Indian
Take It Easy/Surfer Blood
(interview clip, discussing early musical interests)
Be Brave/Strange Boys (request)
(interview clip, discussing influences and current favorites)
Don’t Lie/Abe Vigoda (JP’s current favorite)
(interview clip, discussing hobbies, habits, and baked goods!)
Twin Peaks/Surfer...