#WRFL 88.1

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oh college radio my beloved- college radio at 4am when they're allowed to play weird shit over the airways my ADORED. MY LOVE. MY REASON TO LIVE.

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Our poster design for the Outside the Spotlight Jazz Series show...

Frode Gjerstad Trio with Steve Swell at the Singletary Center for the Arts President's Room

Saturday November 19 Sponsored by WRFL 88.1 FM Radio Free Lexington

Poster Details: 3 color screenprint 12″ x 18″ edition of 50 available at event

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Starting Friday you’ll be able to hear my band The Current on WRFL 88.1 in Lexington. Such a cool station to support local musicians and help us reach a new audience. You can tune in to 88.1 or listen live at WRFL.fm anywhere. (at Lexington, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch7zJkoJphA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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In Case You Missed It... Trivial Thursdays Interview on WRFL-FM -- LISTEN HERE

In Case You Missed It… Trivial Thursdays Interview on WRFL-FM — LISTEN HERE

Had a fun time interviewing with Mick Jeffries, the long-time and award-winning host of WRFL-FM Radio “Trivial Thursdays” this morning.  In case you missed it, here is an MP3 Audio file of the broadcast, courtesy of WRFL and Mick…edited by yours truly.  Also in the studio with us was Leif Erickson.  Great to meet and mingle with these two.  Mick even surprised me by playing an Antsy McClain song…

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Support your local college radio station, or, at least stalk them. #wrfl #88.1 #collegeradio #picoftheday #universityofkentucky (at WRFL 88.1 FM Radio Free Lexington)

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The Daily #70 A trippy collage made from Rifle Magazine, spring edition, 2017...put out by 88.1 WRFL Radio Lexington. Far out dudes....

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CD Review: Holy Oak - Second Son

2017: Holy Oak Music

Genre: Folksy Alt Rock

Second Sun is folk rock at its most tender. Every song on this album is some degree of mellow, down-tempo and melancholy, and it’s clear that Holy Oak knows where their strength as a band lies. While the album’s opening tracks are a bit less promising, the album hits its stride about a third of the way through with songs about the melancholy and distance of travel. Here is where the band’s attempts at poetry (which at moments can be sublime, like in the song “Isabelle,” a song about lost love that really does ache with longing) can occasionally feel like it’s reaching a bit too far, and the metaphors can feel a bit unnatural. Aside from this, the songs are simple and unobtrusive; acoustic guitar and the occasional synthy back-up are not particularly remarkable, but set a simple backdrop for the captivating beauty of Neil Holyoak’s voice which is, perhaps, the most captivating aspect of this album.

Listen If You Love: John K. Samson, Bon Iver, The Weakerthans

Excellent Tracks: 4!, 5, 6!, 7, 8!, 9

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WRFL has a Spotify!

Hey, did you know that we have a Spotify?

It has all sorts of great things! Like a playlist for your favorite genre shows or even what we have in rotation in our play boxes and even mixes made by our very own djs at the station!

You can check it out at: https://open.spotify.com/user/wrfl

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WRFL Weekly Charts 5/1 - 5/7

Tuxedo - Tuxedo II

The Feelies - In Between

Julia Holter - In the Same Room

The New Pornographers - Whiteout Conditions

Pissed Jeans - Why Love Now

Charly Bliss - Guppy

White Reaper - The World’s Best American Band

Super American - Disposable

CLAVVS - World Underwater

Little Star - Little Star

French Vanilla - S/T

Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors

Scarves - Mall Goths

Dr. Paul - Calling Daddy Anarchist

Damaged Bug - Bunker Funk

Vagabon - Infinite Worlds

Sorority Noise - You’re Not As ____ As You Think

Jay Som - Everybody Works

Thundercat - Drunk

Robyn Hitchcock - Robyn Hitchcock

Blockhead - Uncle Tony’s Coloring Book

Craig Finn - We All Want The Same Things

The Luyas - Human Voicing

Coco Hames - Coco Hames

ATTEMPT - Personal Fables

Real Estate - In Mind

Father John Misty - Pure Comedy

The Orwells - Terrible Human Beings

Johnny Conqueroo - Washed Up

Nana Grizol - Ursa Minor

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WRFL Presents the Around Town Calendar 2/25- 3/4

Sunday 2/25

Robert Cray - The Lyric Theatre @ 7 p.m.

Jennifer Westwood - Willie’s Locally Known @ 8:30 p.m.

Pallbearer, Ruby the Hatchet and Spotlight - Cosmic Charlie’s @ 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday 2/27

Jessica Lee Mayfield - The Burl @ 7 p.m.

Tyler Halsey - Willie’s Locally Known @ 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday 2/28

Boogie T & Squinto Strike Back: Lexington w/Boarcrok - Cosmic Charlie’s @ 9 p.m.

Damn The Witch Siren w/ Longjumper and Leaden Verse - Al’s Bar @ 9 p.m.

Galactic - The Lyric Theatre @ 8 p.m.

Thursday 3/1

Big Something w/Funk You - Cosmic Charlie’s @ 9 p.m.

Kyle Cook (of Matchbox Twenty) - The Burl @ 8 p.m.

Erica Blinn - Willie’s Locally Known @ 8:30 p.m.

Late Night Film Series: Lars and the Real Girl and Lady Bird - Memorial Hall @ 7 and 10 p.m.

Friday 3/2

WRFL’s 30th Birthday Bash ft. Washed Out, Helado Negro and Idiot Glee - The Burl @ 8 p.m.

High Up w/Whispertown - Willie’s Locally Known @ 8:30 p.m.

Town Mountain - Cosmic Charlie’s @ 9 p.m.

Late Night Film Series: Dope and Avengers: Age of Ultron - Memorial Hall @ 7 and 10 p.m.

Saturday 3/3

WRFL’s 30th Birthday Bash ft. Cults, Ellie Herring, Hair Police, Devine Carama, and ThankYouForComingToOurParties - The Burl @ 8 p.m.

Born Cross Eyed - Cosmic Charlie’s @ 9 p.m.

The Johnson Brothers Pay Tribute To The Stars We Lost in ‘17 - Willie’s Locally Known @ 9:30 p.m.

Sunday 3/4

WRFL’s 30th Birthday Bash ft. Nine Pound Hammer and 10 Foot Pole - The Burl @ 11 a.m.

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WRFL Presents the Around Town Calendar 11/30 - 12-6

Thursday 11/30

Victor and Penny- Willie’s Locally Known 8:30 p.m.

Crave On, Warren Byrom, Shawnthony Calypso, Josh Wright- Al’s Bar 9 p.m.

Ivyrye, Venacava, Cannon Eyes, Abby Hamilton- Cosmic Charlie’s 10 p.m.

Friday 12/1

Al’s Block Party!- Al’s Bar and Beer Garden 8 p.m.

Coats for the Cover benefit show feat. Johnny Conqueroo, Joslyn and the Sweet Compression, the Summit, + more!- The Burl 5 p.m.

Past Life Regression Seminar with hypnotherapist Heather Thompson- Indigo Salon and Wellness 6 p.m.

Tinderbox Circus Sideshow, Ford Theater Reunion, IO Ravine- Cosmic Charlie’s 8 p.m.

The Bats Ugly Sweater Holiday Smackdown- Willie’s Locally Known 9 p.m.

Dan Rico, Shawnthony Calypso, Lovely Grandmas- Green Lantern Bar 9 p.m.

Saturday 12/2

Chasing the Lightning Music and Film- The Burl 5 p.m.

The Nutcracker- EKU Center for the Arts 2 and 7:30 p.m.

A Very Wine and Pop-Tarts Christmas- Al’s Beer Garden 7:30 p.m.

Born Cross-Eyed- Cosmic Charlie’s 9 p.m.

Rebel without a Cause, Slo-fi- Willie’s Locally Known 9:30 p.m.

Multiday Events

       Thursday-Saturday 11/30-12/2 and 12/7-12/9

UK Theater Dept. presents “The Wolves”- Guignol Theater 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Events

Sunday:

 Grateful Sunday- Cosmic Charlie’s 9 p.m.

Monday: 

Morning Coffee Ride- Broomwagon Coffee & Bikes 7 a.m.

Old-time Jam Session- Broomwagon Coffee & Bikes 6 p.m.

Coralee’s Open Mic- Willie’s Locally Known - 8 p.m.

LexSwing Dance- 649 Price Ave 7 p.m.

Tuesday:

 Semi-Charmed Open Mic Night- Broomwagon Coffee & Bikes 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 

Weekly Vinyl Night- Pivot Brewing 4 p.m.

Thursday: 

Micadelic: Comedy and Music Open Mic- Al’s Beer Garden 9 p.m.

Friday: 

Free Team Trivia- Broomwagon Coffee and Bikes 7 p.m

Saturday:

 Open Mic Garden Gathering- High on Art & Coffee 6 p.m.

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Around Town 8/30 - 9/2

Wednesday 8/30

Summer Classic Movie Series: The Big Lebowski- Kentucky Theater 7:15 p.m.

Lexington Chamber Music Festival- Mainstage Concert- Downtown Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

Verstarker, Blood Handsome, Helicoid- Cosmic Charlie’s 9 p.m.

BlackGrass Gospel- The Burl 9 p.m.

Thursday 8/31

Lexington Chamber Music Festival: Cabaret Concert- Al’s Bar 7:30 p.m.

The Spockers, The Jettisons, The Slams- The Burl 9 p.m.

Friday 9/1

NoLi CDC presents the Night Market- 700 Bryan Ave 6 p.m.

The Past, MOJOTHUNDER, Bad People, Sine Linguist- The Burl 7 p.m.

Saturday 9/2

Hot Rod Hullabaloo concert benefitting Shelby’s Way- 845 Contract Street 10 a.m.

Volunteer Day- Raven Run Nature Sanctuary 10 a.m.

The Burning Peppermints, Champs of the Sun- The Burl 9 p.m.

Sunday 9/3

Terrapin Hill Harvest Music Festival- Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg all-day

Jazz Burnch w/ Gail Wynters- Willie’s Locally Known 11 a.m.

Lexington Chamber Music Festival: Mainstage Concert- Downtown Arts Center 2 p.m.

Jazz on the Lawn with C the Beat- Ashland Henry Clay Estate 5:30 p.m.

Legendary Shack Shakers- The Burl 8 p.m.

Weekly Events

Monday:

 Morning Coffee Ride- Broomwagon Coffee & Bikes 7 a.m.

Old-time Jam Session- Broomwagon Coffee & Bikes 6 p.m.

Coralee’s Open Mic- Willie’s Locally Known - 8 p.m.

Grateful Monday- Cosmic Charlie’s 9 p.m.

LexSwing Dance- 649 Price Ave 7 p.m.

Tuesday: 

Semi-Charmed Open Mic Night- Broomwagon Coffee & Bikes 7 p.m.

Wednesday:

 Weekly Vinyl Night- Pivot Brewing 4 p.m.

Thursday:

 Thursday Night Live- Fifth Third Pavilion 4:30 p.m.

Micadelic: Comedy and Music Open Mic- Al’s Beer Garden 9 p.m.

Friday: 

Free Team Trivia- Broomwagon Coffee and Bikes 7 p.m

Saturday: 

Open Mic Garden Gathering- High on Art & Coffee 6 p.m.

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CD Review: Van William - The Revolution EP

2017   Genre: indie rock The Revolution EP is Van William's (WATERS, Port O'Brien) first solo endeavor. It's vulnerable/bleeding heart stuff with a little edge. Great melodies. Each of the songs is catchy in its own way. I made little descriptions of each track, since there are only four, but I think the first two are the best. I can imagine a lot of folks just singing along in the car... Track 1, Revolution: Features First Aid Kit. Catchy ballad about relationships with glorious sister harmonies. Track 2, Fourth of July: Very early Arcade Fire/The Shins vibe for this one. Dance-y remembrance of the girl who he loved dancing in the rain on the Fourth of July. Track 3, Never Had Enough of You: Electric guitar, slower tempo - for one he lost. Track 4, Cosmic Sign: Sweet, plucking dream-song about a boy searching for a sign. Listen If You Love: WATERS, First Aid Kit, The Shins, The Head and the Heart Favorite Tracks: 1, 2

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WRFL’s Top 30 Charts

ac Demarco - This Old Dog

Marika Hackman - I’m Not Your Man

Adult Mom - Soft Spots

Slowdive - Slowdive

Girlpool - Powerplant

Blondie - Pollinator

Wavves - You’re Welcome

The Wooden Sky - Swimming In Strange Waters

Sylvan Esso - What Now

Blond Ambition - Slow All Over

Hazel English - Just Give In/Never Going Home

Chino Vadgi - Kids in the Street

Geotic - Abysma

Perfume Genius - No Shape

Julia Holter - In the Same Room

Brother Ali - All The Beauty In This Whole Life

Dr. Paul - Calling Daddy Anarchist

Cende - #1 Hit Single

The Black Angels - Death Song

Chris Bathgate - Dizzy Seas

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures

Daniel Romano - Modern Pressure

Land of Talk - Life After Youth

Clark - Death Peak

Daniel Martin Moore - Turned Over To Dreams

Diet Cig - Swear I’m Good At This

Chastity Belt - I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone

(Sandy) Alex G - Rocket

Boss Hog - Brood X

Pumarosa - The Witch