Pion-indie!'s Find of the Week!

Fact Sheet

Band:  Stamps

Album:  Tramps (2011)

Genre:  Indie Rock

Like The Hush Sound, Steel Train, Empires? You'll like Stamps!

While Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance favorites, The Hush Sound are still on hiatus, Greta Morgan’s side project Gold Motel has held us over.  Now it’s co-lead vocalist Bob Morris’ turn.  He’s just released a new album with his new band, Stamps.  The album is called Tramp and is a great album, featuring the familiar Hush Sound dynamic; boy and girl sharing vocal responsibilities, but backed by a drummer and guitarist.  The guitar riffs feature lots of soloing, done by Ian Crawford, formerly of Decaydance's The Cab, and the vocals change drastically, depending on the vocalist, making a first listen to the album even more exciting.

The best part? It’s free! Head over to Stamps' website and you can pick your own price for the album, which is always very cool. And with a band byline like “Stamps – Turns on lamps. Cures your cramps. Pleases your gramps," it's just got to be a winner.

Tune into Pion-indie!, Monday afternoons from 3:00-4:30 and Wednesday nights from 8:00-10:00.

Until next week!

Pion-indie!'s Find of the Week!

Hey guys!

This week's find comes from the west coast from indie folk sensations Ivan and Alyosha.  The duo (sometimes quartet) came to fame through NPR's coverage of SXSW two years ago and have been doing well since.  This week's find, however, comes not in the form of an album, but of a live acoustic concert that, in my opinion, everyone needs to hear.  NPR's series of Tiny Desk Concerts feature some of music's greatest artists stripped down to just an acoustic guitar and a killer set of pipes (most recent additions:  Adele, Iron and Wine and Stars, just to name a few).  Ivan and Alyosha's set is exceptionally great, full of fun riffs, acoustic-guitar jamming and held together rhythmically by a maraca.  A great listen, you can hear it right here.

And, while the album isn't quite as raw and fun, it's still a great listen.  Ivan and Alyosha's latest EP Father's Be Kind and their older, more popular EP, The Verse and the Chorus, are both available now in stores and on iTunes.

And tune into Pion-indie!, Monday afternoons 3:00-4:30 and Wednesday nights 8:00-10:00!

Hot Pop Hits

Hey everyone, it's Tyler here with this week's hottest new pop songs.

"Price Tag" Jessie J f/ B.o.B.
British newcomer Jessie J offers a strong debut single with "Price Tag." It's produced by Dr. Luke who is responsible for hits from Britney Spears, Ke$ha, and Avril Lavigne.

"Just Can't Get Enough" Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are onto their second single from the album The Beginning. The song still has the typical BEP electric feel, but with a slower beat. It's an alright song as it leaves you wanting more since the BEP's usually hit you hard with their dance songs. However, unlike a majority of people, I was a fan of their Super Bowl half-time show!

"Written In The Stars" Tinie Tempah f/ Eric Turner
Another British artist, Tinie Tempah, is ready for his American breakout hit with "Written In The Stars." Eric Turner's chorus automatically gets your attention from the start of the song as Tempah keeps the momentum going with his raps. This song is about to blow up on the U.S. charts as it has already hit number one in the UK!

"Hit The Lights" Jay Sean f/ Lil' Wayne
Jay Sean is back with a song that could bring him back to the top of the charts. "Hit the Lights" is a party jam, similar to his inescapable hit "Down." It also once again features Lil' Wayne with his typical rap verse. This song will soon be all over the dance floors and airwaves.

WPNR Mosh News!

What's good brotatos? Sorry I haven't updated in so long- we have much to discuss regarding the world of hardcore and punk!

Let's start with some 2011 releases to get stoked on in upcoming months!
Be on the lookout for new EPs and LPs from:
Agnostic Front, Between The Buried and Me, Casey Jones, Mother of Mercy, Defeater, Touche Amore, Periphery, Foundation, Title Fight, Emmure, Thursday, and so many more! I'll give more details on each as the release dates get closer!

This week's Believe The Hype band goes to the well deserving dudes in Make Do And Mend.
I saw these guys for the first time when they went on tour with Defeater. I had never heard any of their music until the night of the show, but right away I knew they were something special.  Their unique style of melodic hardcore punk got an amazing reaction from the crowd, and they absolutely killed it live.  After their set they gave a kid a free tshirt for fixing their mic stand in the middle of a song. They rolled into Cuse a few months later in December with Polar Bear Club, and after having bought all their albums I found it impossible to not sing along to every song. Check out their latest full length "End Measured Mile"

I'll have show news for you on next weeks blog. If you have any news of shows rolling into your area please contact me so I can add them in!

ALSO, don't forget to vote for WPNR to win a College Radio Woodie Award! We were voted into the top 50 stations in the country by our loyal listeners! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who voted, and don't forget to keep voting for us here: http://radiowoodie.ratemyprofessors.com/

Thank you again!
Oh, and by the way, The Moose Mosh is back! Tune in Sundays from 8-10PM!

Until next week; Mosh hard, or not at all!