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Concert Review: Silversun Pickups Rock WBRU’s Birthday Bash

By Hilary ⋅ October 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Among the hordes of crowd surfers and tireless dancers in the pit, a sold-out crowd that reached the far-back rows of the balcony was captivated by the genuine surge of music, power, and dedication to sound that the Silversun Pickups perfected last Saturday night at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel.

Artist Profile: Silversun Pickups

By knemetz ⋅ October 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

One of this year’s nominees for mtvU’s Woodie of the Year award, the indie band Silversun Pickups are beginning to receive the mainstream attention they deserve. While you may not have heard of this award (given to the artist who made the biggest splash on mtvU – the college campus edition of MTV), you’ve no [...]

Concert Review: Passion Pit at the Black Rep

By Ross ⋅ September 29, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

WBRU’s 40th Birthday Bash couldn’t have begun any better than last Sunday’s Kickoff Party. A fun band playing to a packed crowd at an awesome venue; what more could you ask for?

[Photos] Passion Pit at the Black Rep / WBRU Knows How to Throw a Birthday Party

By Travis ⋅ September 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Passion Pit played the Black Repertory Theater tonight to a packed crowd of die-hard fans. The show kicked off our 40th Birthday Bash, and I can’t imagine what could have been better. This was an astounding show – Passion Pit won the crowd over from the first notes, kept the energy high despite a handful [...]

Album Review: Matisyahu’s Light

By Kich ⋅ August 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Matisyahu is a golden god.
Ok, maybe I just wanted an excuse to tie in referencing his faith with an Almost Famous quote, but he is an amazing artist. If you think that his being a Hasidic reggae rapper is just a novelty that should have worn off by now, you’ve got another thing coming.

The Blog.WBRU Monthly Music Quiz: August

By Cathy ⋅ August 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We’ve created an 8-question multiple choice quiz to test your musical trivia skills. Send your name, phone number, address and answers to submissions@wbru.com. Of the people who get the most correct answers, one winner will be chosen randomly to receive a special and worthwhile prize.