Decade of Difference: Feist
Born into an artistic family to an abstract painter father and a visual artist mother, Leslie Feist moved to western Canada as a baby when her parents divorced. She was a good student who harbored [...]
Decade of Difference: Howard Jones
Photo Credit: Simon Fowler A defining member of the ’80s synth-rock movement, Howard Jones blended the sound of new technology with the optimism of hippies and ’60s pop. Born in the UK, Jones moved to [...]
Hear Together: Descendants of Enslaved Communities at UVA
The Descendants of Enslaved Communities at the University of Virginia work to uncover previously unknown ancestries of members within the community through research and preservation. They collect oral histories, provide educational resources, and offer tours [...]
Hear Together: Memorial to Enslaved Laborers
In the Spring of 2020, the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers was completed with programing and initiative assistance from the office of the Descendants of Enslaved Communities at the University of Virginia. The memorial is adjacent [...]
How Illiterate Light Is Making Bike-Powered Concerts A Reality
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of live music has been in flux, shuttering venues nationwide and bringing touring to a halt. As the music industry continues to navigate the nuances of [...]
Decade of Difference: Punch Brothers
Photo Courtesy of the artist A string band for the 21st century, the Punch Brothers were formed after the dissolution of Chris Thile’s previous band Nickel Creek. Combining the energy of bluegrass, the complexity of [...]
Phish Phriday 2/18
Tomorrow is Phish drummer Jon Fishman's birthday! To celebrate, today on Phish Phriday we we will hear Phish play in Amsterdam as the Wayback Machine takes us back to 1997 with "Slave to the [...]
Listen Now: Home Studio Session with Spoon
Co-Founder and lead singer of Spoon, Britt Daniel, connects with WNRN to talk about the highly anticipated release of the band’s 10th studio album Lucifer on the Sofa. Daniel discusses the band’s Austin [...]
Decade of Difference: Yoko Ono
Multimedia artist, singer, songwriter and peace activist Yoko Ono turns 89 today. Born in Tokyo to Japanese aristocrats, Ono recalls fleeing the city during World War II bombings, foraging in the countryside before returning to [...]
Watch Now: Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley In-Studio Session
Rob Ickes is a 15-time International Bluegrass Music Association Dobro Player of the Year and Trey Hensley is a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy who made his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age [...]
Decade of Difference: Gov’t Mule
Gov’t Mule began as a side project off the reformed Allman Brothers Band in 1995, when guitarist Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody wanted a way to explore their love for the bluesy power rock [...]
Decade of Difference: Nada Surf
Nada Surf owns one of the iconic alt rock anthems of the ’90s with Popular, a song released on the band’s first full length record High/Low. The song takes most of its lyrics directly from [...]