From the time I was a kid, I wanted to be a DJ. The idea of playing music and sharing it out across the airwaves was akin to magic. The first chance I got to try it, as a young teenager, my nerves were off the charts and I couldn't do anything - and we weren't even live. Fast forward to 2017 when I dusted off my old turntable and started listening to the albums I had left. I was blown away by the sound and I was hooked again, diving head-first back into the vinyl community.
Read MoreIn the history of cinema, films like “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” are often hailed as classic film series. They not only boast grand and breathtaking visuals but also intricately woven plots that deeply resonate with the audience’s emotions and thoughts. “Dune” series undoubtedly belongs to this category of masterpiece. It inherits the epic fantasy created by the novelist Frank Herbert, and under the direction of the “new godfather of science fiction films,” Denis Villeneuve, it once again demonstrates his profound understanding of visual art. Through exquisite cinematography and bold imagination, Villeneuve flawlessly presents the magnificent scenes from the original novel on the screen.
Read MoreMetamorphosis started on the 21st of February 2016. KSUA had only one turntable at the time (an old Technics) so I would carry my own, and a mixer, into the studio to have two. The old turntable was pretty wonky and some tracks that played ok at home would skip when played live on air.
Read MoreThe spirit of the modern woman is captured, bottled up, and released into Eliza McLamb’s debut album Going Through It. Diving in after it, the soft chirping of birds and gentle guitar strumming beckon the listener into this encapsulation of girlhood and adulthood, pride and shame, and friendship and love in the opening notes of McLamb’s first track, Before.
Read MoreThis week Music Director Daisy Carter reviews an experimental album Desert Farmers by Hannah Marcus.
Read MoreIn summary, Blackpot blew my mind with the breadth and depth of music on display, as well as the immense amount of talented musicians present, and the awesome community of folks who love the music. I feel as though I have barely scratched the surface of Cajun music and the incredibly deep well of Louisiana musical tradition, and the Blackpot experience left me hungry for more – music and jambalaya.
Read MoreReminiscent of David Lynch movies, Beau is Afraid is wacky, weird, and fraught with insanity. A dreamland hellscape.
Read MoreWest Valley Drama club hosted a reader’s theater performance of ‘Faust,’ by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on October 15th . It was in the style of the music from 30 years ago, when KSUA was reborn into its current, non-commercial, Alternative music station.
Read MoreAs the decade coined “Cool Britannia '' swooped in and spread across the world, everyone wanted to be in the UK. The ‘90s in the UK was full to the brim of Union Jack printed clothing, topical sit-coms, and Britpop. It was not a decade to miss. Thus, my childhood was spent watching football highlights from when David Beckham was running around the pitch scoring goals, rewatching the television shows that defined the decade, and listening to the bands my parents saw play live in dingy Manchester pubs. At the heart of “Cool Britannia” was undoubtedly my favorite genre of music, as well as an ode to my homeland, Britpop.
Read MoreOn the morning of November 17th, I flew out to Anchorage for a busy weekend revolving around the 2023 Alaska Broadcasters Association convention. Representing KSUA 91.5FM as the station’s Production Director, along with the station’s General Manager Kevin Huo, the two of us stayed at the Sheraton Hotel Anchorage as we met our counterparts at the University of Alaska Anchorage’s KRUA 88.1FM and attended the 2023 Alaska Broadcasters Association convention, bringing home six new awards on behalf of Student Media.
Read MoreMarch 1993 was a busy time for us; it had been a very rapid five years since we moved into the house in Goldstream -- our first, after ten years in far too many rental properties -- and welcomed two children, the youngest then just nine months old, into it. I was finishing my application for tenure, supervising my first grad student, teaching three classes, advising majors, publishing papers, and setting up the second webserver on campus -- and my radio went dark.
Read MoreIn the midst of a band’s pandemonium, a small woman lies on the ground, thrashing and stomping. The crowd’s roars reverberate. Her boots thud to the beat of the drums and guitars. Suddenly, she rises to the microphone, exuding unsettling calmness and deliberate grace. In her resoundingly remarkable voice, the now-timid singer delivers haunting lines of vulnerability and poignant observation. Samia’s raw lyrics, incredible voice, and kind, humble (yet still goofy) nature make Samia an impossible artist to forget. She ought to be celebrated.
Read MoreThis is a weekly show by a DJ in Calgary, Alberta, Sideshow Sid. I've began listening to his former show, The Musiquarium, since about 2005 and when that show ended I feared for a bleak funkless future. However, Sid returned with this masterpiece show called Diggin' in the Crates. He plays pre-millenial (<2000 year) music only - mostly from vinyl, tapes, CDs, and even 8-tracks from his collection. Sideshow's deep dive into rare groove and funk leaves a wake of wavy events, thicc waves of funk washing through your quandrant of the universe, renewing your faith in the glory of music.
Read MoreStray Kids has skyrocketed in popularity across the K-pop scene and the globe. The eight members: Bang Chan (leader, vocalist, rapper, producer, dancer), Changbin (rapper, producer), Han (rapper, vocalist, producer), Lee Know (lead dancer, dancer, vocalist), Hyunjin (dancer, rapper, visual), Felix (dancer, rapper, vocalist), Seungmin (vocalist), I.N (vocalist, maknae: youngest member of the group) recently traveled to this year’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) and claimed their win for Best K-pop on September 12, 2023. With multiple albums previously reaching number one on the Billboard Top 200 list such as Oddinary (EP), 5-Star, and Maxident, it’ll be exciting to see how this album matches up with their previous work.
Read MoreThis week, Music Director Daisy reviews the album sent in called Land of Enchantment by Todd Mosby.
Read MoreMy road trip driving playlists are always filled with music I haven’t listened to, which in this case had a lot of highlights and lot of lowlights. However, at this particular moment, driving on this windy, sketchy road in the middle of the night, a two-song, self-titled single by Drill For Absentee with an unassuming cardboard album cover came on. And it blew me away. The music had intricate performances, complex rhythms that stood out without sounding too janky, and feelings that were equal parts tense and intense. Right after that, their five-song EP Circle Music came on and I continued to be amazed for every one. It was, in that moment, exactly the music and energy I needed to dodge potholes that I could barely see.
Read MoreDuring the first week of February, Fairbanks hosted a double feature weekend of music by Anchorage band, Medium Build. Hailing from Southcentral AK, Medium Build ventured up into the interior for a one-weekend, two-show stop. Their performances spanned across the Golden Heart City, starting out their sub-arctic tour with a classic UAF Pub Friday night, to a second appearance in the core of downtown at The Venue, on Saturday.
Read MoreWith Spring Fest around the corner , Music Director Daisy Carter thought it would be a good idea to take a deep dive into the headliner for the concert MICHELLE.
Read MoreOn March 10 at 8:30 PM students, staff, faculty and more ascended upon the Wood Center Ping Pong tables to face-off in a heated and riveting match-up. Hit after hit, ball after ball. A spectacular evening. KSUA would like to give special thanks to Lewis, Jack, and John for helping setting up. Check out our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ksuaradio) for all the exciting action! We look forward to seeing you at the next one.
Read Morereview of UAU: Soundscapes and Ant Acoustics of the Brazilian Amazon (DL) by Lisa
Schonberg (Submitted by Doktor Exoskeleton) - http://www.lisaschonberg.com/store/uau-music-for-percussion-soundscapes-and-ant-acoustics-
of-the-brazilian-amazon
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