Andy’s Alternative Hour: ‘Cover This’
For this week’s “Andy’s Alternative Hour,” I have chosen the theme of “Cover This,” which embodies some of my favorite and least expected covers, which are performances of a certain song attributed...
Little Hurricane kicks up the dirty blues
The fiery winds of blues rock are storming the East Coast as the acclaimed duo of Celeste “CC” Spina and Anthony “Tone” Catalano touches down as the Little Hurricane. Drawing off the recent insurgence...
WVOF DJ of the Month
Name: Drew St. Germain Grade: Sophomore Major: Accounting/Finance Hometown: Woonsocket, R.I. Name/time of show: My show is “In the Paint with the Saint” on Wednesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. What...
Weezer proves that geek rock still reigns supreme
Since 2014’s release of “Everything Will Be Alright in the End,” Weezer has been striking the right chords with their fan base, ditching the gimmicky tone of albums such as “Hurley” and...
Dead and Company carry on the spirit of the Grateful Dead
Months ago, anyone with a decent grasp of musical knowledge would question how the singer of love-ballads such as “Your Body is a Wonderland” and “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” could fill the shoes...
Jay Blakesberg celebrates new book and career in music photography
The art form of photography has been the center point for California-based music photographer, Jay Blakesberg, since his first Grateful Dead show in 1977. From there, he has gone on to become one of the most...
Andy’s Alternative Hour: “The Midnight Hour is Close at Hand…”
In honor of Halloween, you may find yourself desperate for the perfect playlist of creepy, sinister songs for the special night. This week’s playlist is titled “The Midnight Hour is Close at Hand…,”...
Fall Concert spans generations and genres
With a crowd surfing Lucas, a sea of multicolored balloons and a soundtrack that spanned over half a decade, this year’s Fall Concert shook Rafferty Stadium to its foundation as the indie-pop duo, Matt and...
Wynton Marsalis to bring New Orleans flair to Bridgeport
A National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Masters Fellow and the first Pulitzer Prize winner in music for jazz musicians, Wynton Marsalis has become somewhat of a modern day Renaissance man. With nine Grammys...
Andy’s Alternative Hour: “Euphoric Hurricane”
Starting this week, look forward to a weekly column dedicated to a uniquely curated playlist created by yours truly. Each week will contain an hour’s worth of tunes of which resound that week’s theme....