MGTSND 04-16-2012 / The Love Me Knots

On this episode, you’ll hear a performance from The Love Me Knots recorded on April 16th, 2012.

Brian Porterfield, Billy Matheny, Raj Chandran and a man by the name of Punk Rock Bill make up this Morgantown band. They’re in the process of recording a new album, but they took the time to perform for Morgantown Sound and close out our Spring semester. The Love Me Knots are classic rock ‘n’ roll. If you like that, you should listen.

We’d like to thank The Love me Knots for performing. This is that performance, live from the Gluck.

You can sit back and enjoy the entire performance, or use the following time code to jump around.

Not Bout You – 1:15
Elbow Bends – 3:43
Drink All Night – 8:14
Don’t Know What I’m Doing – 10:28
I Can’t Think – 13:22
Permanent Finger – 16:49
Watchin’ Wolves – 20:11
Welcome to Good Time – 23:24

You can also check out the band on Facebook.

MGTSND 04-16-2012 / RULE

On this episode, you’ll hear a performance from RULE recorded on April 16th, 2012.

Made up of three members, RULE delivers a chilled out sound by use of conga drums, bass guitar and an electric guitar. There songs’ subjects range anywhere from topical issues to an interest in technology. Singer, Raj Chandran, is also a U92 alumnus.

We’d like to thank RULE for performing. This is that performance, live from the Gluck.

You can sit back and enjoy the entire performance, or use the following time code to jump around.

Institution of Pollution – 1:19
Generation Retro – 5:36
Speed Trap – 10:06
The Book – 14:43
Smart Phone Luv – 17:49
Cloudytown – 22:38
Personal Fuel – 26:32
Me 2.0 – 31:38
Happiness is a Warm Gadget – 35:28
4G LTE SOB – 39:00
Strike a Poser – 42:49

MGTSND 04-09-2012 / Coyotes In Boxes

photo by steven sherer

On this episode, you’ll hear a performance from Coyotes in Boxes, an indie rock band from Huntington, WV. This was recorded on April 9th, 2012.

Coyotes is made up of Kyle Baughman, Steven Holland, Sean Knisely and Chris Miller. Currently, the band is in the process of recording their first studio album, which they hope to have out in the near future.

Composed of a few acoustic guitars, a unique arrangement of percussion and a flute, this band puts off a sound somewhat familiar to that of Arcade Fire’s.

We’d like to thank Coyotes in Boxes for performing. This is the performance, live from the Gluck.

You can sit back and enjoy the entire performance, or use the following time code to jump around.

Thantatopolis – 1:17
Little Beasties – 6:10
Rocking Horse Winner – 9:34
There is a Darkness – 13:53
Brother Sun, Sister Moon – 17:26
Angels – 20:53
Words – 25:23
Race – 29:37

You can also check out the band on Facebook.

U92 Presents: Interview w/ Skeletonwitch

U92 brought Athens, OH metal band Skeletonwitch to 123 Pleasant Street, and before they took the stage, station DJs John T.K. Scherch and Jeremy Jenkins interviewed the band.

 

Math The Photos

In case you wanted more Math The Band, here’s a gallery of images from their recent house show in Morgantown. All photos are by Jacob Peirce.

U92 Presents: Interview w/ The Avett Brothers

photo by emily meadows

Station DJ Carly Parana interviewed the band before their performance at West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center. Give it a listen.

MGTSND 04-09-12 / Ashley McMillen

On this episode, you’ll hear a performance from singer/songwriter Ashley McMillen recorded on April 9th, 2012.

Ashley’s a Morgantown native who now resides in Charlottesville, Va, but she came back to town recently to promote her new EP “Now I Know.” The EP features 5 songs with a full backing band, but for this Morgantown Sound session Ashley simply brought along an acoustic guitar and her voice. Ashley works within the genre of country music, and much of her record focuses on themes of family as well as roots.

We’d like to thank Ashley for dropping by to perform.

This is the performance. Live from the Gluck.

You can sit back and enjoy the entire performance, or use the following time code to jump around.

Poor Thing – 1:22
Now I Know – 4:48
So Lucky – 7:58
It Makes Sense – 11:36
Momma – 17:00

Also, check out Ashley’s website.

Math the Band Rock the House

No fear. Even if you missed Math the Band’s Morgantown house performance, you can still catch a glimpse thanks to Alex Trafecante and Jacob Peirce’s awesome video.

source: wvubureau.wordpress.com

U92 Presents / Interview w/ Math the Band

Math the Band played a house show in Morgantown last week, and before so, the duo paid U92 a visit. U92 Music Director Derek Rudolph hosts this interview and talks to the band about their new album as well as touring.

U92 Presents / Interview w/ Freeway

Hours before his Morgantown performance, rapper Freeway stopped by the U92 station to be interviewed on The Urban Diner, U92′s hip hop specialty show.

Freeway has spent time with Roc-A-Fella records, worked with Jay-Z and now resides with Rhymesayers Entertainment and G-Unit Philly. His style has also been attributed to that of Ghostface Killah’s.

Freeway’s latest record, Diamond in the Ruff, is discussed in the interview as well as his association with the Muslim faith. The interview was hosted by U92 Urban Diner Director Stephen Hoops.