Just a head’s up, our own DJ Joe Wezlo will be DJing at the Pink Party event taking place next Tuesday. He’ll be spinning sweet tracks alongside audioXTC co-host/bff/roommate Joe Ring over in the UC.

The event is free, and is for an important cause, so if you’re free next Tuesday (and you probably are, ’cause it’s Tuesday, seriously), head over to the UC for what is sure to be the breast party of the year! Get it? Breast instead of best? I’m good.

All the information can be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10524324540

OMG ECOFEST IS TOMORROW!!!1

If you are hanging out around campus tomorrow you should totally come by and check out the wonderful world of the Environment! It is Earth Day and to celebrate the Students for Environmental Awareness and WMBC have put together a fabulous shindig involving not only some really rad speakers and some bad ass activities but also some pretty gnarly bands.

Tables and speakers will go on throughout the day from 2-5 featuring a representative of Project Better Place, Velocipede (Baltimore Bike collective) and the Maryland Science Center. I know totally OMG.

Starting at Five we will have some of the radist acts at UMBC performing in the Sports Zone.

5ish Partners in Crime
5:45ish Deep Space
6:30ish Arden
7:15is Mother Natures Recipe

SO PLEASE COME OUT and SUPPORT THE RADIO STATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN ONE SWOOP.

This is what you are missing out on if you don’t come: ***totally stolen from facebook***

For those of you who missed it, Quadmania was this weekend. We had live acts on Friday and Saturday, and a booth all day Saturday in front of the stage. Chris and me worked the booth from 12-4ish when Rostam came by and then I left. But before I left I took some pictures with my cell phone camera of the acts. Sorry for the crap quality, but I could hardly see the screen and its a cell phone. Deal with it. For the full-size image, click the picture.

Here’s a shot of our booth next to SEA’s crap. We gave out free CDs and fliers, and Chris’ sexiness was peddled like crack.

Sarah Donner kicked things off. She’s a singer-songwriter from New Jersey with a good bit of talent. If that’s up your alley, check out her CD in the studio “Reluctant Cat Lady.” She’s pretty awesome on and off the stage. For more info check out: http://www.myspace.com/sarahdonner

The Epics were up next and they played a mix of original songs and covers. They were pretty talented musically, but their vocals could be better. Still, this picture aside, they drew a pretty good crowd.

Fallback Plan was up next and they had a really polished, mainstream sound. While that’s not up most music snob’s alley, they did a damn good job. Check out their pimped-out site at: http://profile.myspace.com/fallbackplanband

Under the Covers seemed to take a while to set up, but it could have been my imagination. They’re a local cover band that plays primarily top-40 stuff from the 90s. They were loud, but pretty good if you’re into that sort of thing.

Adam Taylor was the reason I stuck around, and he drew a hell of a crowd. I talked to him a bit before the show and he said he had a whole new band since he played EcoFall (except for Kate, she’s still around and as good as ever). He played a damn good set, and the new band really seemed to work out. He said later that they only really practiced for 2 hours before the show, but you couldn’t tell at all. The set was primarily the same from EcoFall, but he played ended with a new song that was really really good. For those of you wondering, he’s working with a new manager and his first EP is coming along really well with a talented producer. He’s got a mailing list going around, so as soon as we hear updates, we’ll pass them along to you. WMBC loves Adam Taylor and he loves us back, I don’t care what the government says. For more info, check out: http://www.myspace.com/adamtaylormusic

My apologies to Arden, Dan Deacon, Herbie, Wordsmith, George James, and T-Pain for not sticking around. If it makes them feel better, I got sunburned standing around without any sunscreen.

Your friendly neighborhood music director,

John

Hey, in case you haven’t heard.

My home away from home was just voted the number ONE best scene by Rolling Stone.

I wouldn’t be a UMBC kid if I didn’t finish this with: w00t OMGZ!!!1

This week’s song is a demo of “Coffee,” by Adam Taylor.
Click to listen to the track at purevolume!

This week’s track comes a couple days late, but the wait is well worth it. Adam Taylor is one of my favorite local musicians ever, and this new demo track, Coffee, is another in a line of fantastic demos that have me really excited for his debut EP release this summer. Adam was kind enough to play at EcoFall earlier this year, and will be returning to UMBC this weekend for Quadmania, where he will play the FREE outdoor stage. Catch him and his band LIVE at 3:45PM on Saturday, April 19th out on Lot 17!

Find more information on Adam Taylor and his music at the Adam Taylor MySpace. Adam Taylor is also an AAAW (AWKWARD AWESOME ARTIST to WATCH), and you can check that out here.

TO All of you Devoted Music Lovers out there I am sorry for not updating ever. I ended up having more of a life / school load then I expected when I promised weekly updates. I know. TOTALLY LAME

I mean, it doesn’t really matter all that much because the number of quality shows has been minimal the past few weeks. BUT THIS WEEK IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT!!!! The Dude from Ace of Cakes apparently plays base and somehow the Red Cross (club?) on campus booked him for a show last night. I only really stayed for him his band, which was awesome, but I heard the rest of the bands were pretty snazzy too.

But Enough of Last night, WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK! (more…)

And Dougy Web Opened Up His Heart and Said, “LET THERE BE CHAT”

And It Was Done

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This week’s song is “ByoBBB Mix,” by DJ Joe Wezlo.
Right-Click and “Save Target As” here to download mp3!

This week’s song isn’t so much a song as much as a whole bunch of songs mixed together in a 23 minute stream of 3B action. DJ Joe Wezlo is more commonly known Joe Wesolowski, whose 7PM-Thursday show, audioXTC, airs on our station. Additionally, he has played a handful of campus shows, including the WMBC+SEA+SEB autumn event, EcoFall. Download this mix today and enjoy a stream of great tracks, handpicked just for you.

Wondering about the 3Bs? Find out for yourself when DJ Joe Wezlo kicks off UMBC’s ArtWeek with a sweet FREE hour live show on April 14th. Get more information here.

Welcome to the third installment of my reviews of CDs currently sitting in the studio. I’ve decided to jump on the bandwagon of “naming” these entries with something cool and witty. So now enjoy the first official edition of TOTALLY AWESOME!

Counting Crows - Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings - The Counting Crows are back with a new studio album, and very few people were excited. I wasn’t expecting much, either, but the first couple tracks of this new disc take them back to the days when they were rock-pop instead of sad-, sappy-pop. Unfortunately, that sound doesn’t stick around and the “Sunday mornings” portion take them back to their old, almost emo, ways. Still, not terrible.

Rating: Two and half weaves out of Four.

Jack Peñate - Matineé (with bonus tracks)- Hopping across the pond, we see what pop sounds like over there. Like their currency, the British equivalent is much stronger overall. This is Jack Peñate’s first full album, after a string of successful singles and EPs, and it’s easy to see why the Brits love him. He’s basically a male version of Kate Nash, so expect a lot of cockney in all of his songs. The bonus tracks are just acoustic versions of songs, which make some sound better (see: “Learning Lines”) and some sound worse (see: “Second, Minute, or Hour”).

Rating: Three cuppas out of Four.

Dirty Pretty Things - Waterloo to Anywhere- While not a new album in stores, it’s new for the booth. Rising from the ashes of The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things bring some really good, really catchy British alt-rock. With a touch of punk and a splash of pop, this disc has something for everyone. Also check out the “Bang Bang, You’re Dead” EP we have to hear some acoustic and “tavern” versions of songs on this disc for extra awesome-ness.

Rating: Four tiny Parliaments out of Four.

Adam Green - Sixes and Sevens- Since this is the first edition with a title, I’ll treat you all to a fifth album review. Don’t get too excited, or you won’t be able to sleep tonight. Adam Green is one half of The Moldy Peaches, which have come back into the spotlight since Juno came out. But Adam Green deserves at least as much attention for this fantastic, poppy, well-written, and overall solid CD. It takes a little getting used to, but once you fall into his groove, you’ll fall in love with every one of the 20 songs on this disc. Especially check out “Morning After Midnight” and “Twee Twee Dee”.

Rating: Three and a half fresh peaches out of Four.

That’s all for now, keep an eye out for #4 in a week or so and keep playing your station spins!

Your friendly neighborhood Head Music Director,

John von Gunten

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that the fantastic-beyond-words Ambulance Ltd are doing their first US tour in 2 years and they’ll be in DC next week! They’re playing at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington DC, all ages are allowed to come out, and they have a bar for the 21+ crowd. Tickets are a steal for only $12 in advance or $14 at the door. They probably won’t sell out, but I’ve already got mine just in case. If you’ve never heard these guys before, check them out at http://www.ambulancenyc.com. You’ll be glad you did.

Ambulance Ltd @ Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington DC (with Wild Light and Bear Hands)

Doors open at 8:00pm, show starts at 8:30.

All Ages, 21+ to drink at the bar.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door.

More info: www.rockandrollhoteldc.com

Also, Baltimore’s own Beach House will be at the very same Rock and Roll Hotel this Friday with the Papercuts. Once again, tickets are priced ridiculously low at only $10. I’m not sure if I’m going or not yet, but would really really like to.

Beach House @ Rock and Roll Hotel (with Papercuts and Stamen & Pistils)

Doors open at 8:30pm, show starts at 9:30pm

All ages, 21+ to drink

Tickets are $10 for general admission

More info: www.rockandrollhoteldc.com

If anyone is interested in coming along and possible carpooling, let me know! Drop a comment here or e-mail me at johnvon1@umbc.edu.