Fantastic Negrito Live at SXSW
Fantastic Negrito played an extremely intimate concert for WNRN and a few special guests live from the Marriott hotel in Austin, TX during SXSW. Watch the 3x Grammy award winner play two songs from [...]
Decade of Difference: Elton John
With over 300 million albums sold, Sir Elton John reigns as one of the all time best selling recording artists. Starting out as a blues musician with his first band in 1962, his career would [...]
Decade of Difference: Damon Albarn (Day 2)
About a decade after starting Blur, Damon Albarn collaborated with artist Jamie Hewlett, co creator of the comic book Tank Girl, to form a virtual band called Gorillaz. The band includes four primary members, all [...]
Watch Now: Soccer Mommy announces new album, debuts “Shotgun”
Stream our latest in studio session with Soccer Mommy to hear Sophie Allison talk about making 2020 album Color Theory and in this bonus online edition she reveals the name of new album Sometimes, Forever (coming [...]
Decade of Difference: Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn celebrates his 54th birthday today. As a founding member of Blur and the virtual band Gorillaz, Albarn has found success in music from both groups and a solo career wrapped around the two. [...]
Decade of Difference: Leif Vollebekk
Having your music described as somber and melancholy may not sound like a formula for a successful musical career, but it has worked for Canadien Leif Vollebekk. As a teen in Ottawa, Vollebekk found the [...]
Phish Phriday 3/18
This day in PHishtory, March 18, 1997, famed music lovers and dairy food aficionados, Ben & Jerry release a new concoction, Phish Food! Today marks the 25th anniversary of the concert that celebrated Phish [...]
Decade of Difference: Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard has a long musical career, beginning with the Dublin band The Frames. Formed in 1990, Hansard was leading this band when he was selected as a cast member for the Ireland-based cult classic [...]
Decade of Difference: U2
U2 originated in Dublin in 1976, and although they are most often recognized as a post punk-era band, they started before the punk movement had even arrived in Ireland. Drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. posted a [...]
Watch WNRN’s SXSW Sessions from Austin!
Check out WNRN's coverage from SXSW in Austin, TX. In addition to co-hosting SXSW's Public Radio Day Stage on Friday March 18th, WNRN correspondents Desiré Moses and Patrick Coman connected with artists throughout the [...]
Decade of Difference: The Undertones
The Undertones formed in Derry in 1974, a punk band that drew heavily from rock, new wave, glam rock, and even Motown. One of the most successful bands of their day to come out of [...]
Decade of Difference: Lisa Hannigan
Lisa Hannigan made her first impression as the vocal partner of fellow countryman Damien Rice before launching her solo career in 2008. She started with a strong record; her debut See Sew earned a nomination [...]