By Dave Sarkies One of the great things about college radio is the variety of programming. Particularly when it comes to music. Tune in for more than a few hours and it’s not unusual to hear a variety of genres on back-to-back shows. Sometimes, the diversity of music can be heard within the confines of…
Jinjer | From Ukraine With Gusto Progressive Metal / Hardcore / Groove MetalRIYL: Arch Enemy / Infected Rain What can we say about Jinjer that the band has not already said for themselves? Have you ever found yourself sucked into reaction videos on YouTube where the person reacting has obviously seen the band…
The Cambridge Declaration on the Importance of Student Radio
At the recent Alternatives2019 International Student Radio Conference in the UK, at the University of Cambridge, delegates from 15 countries came together to sign an important declaration about student radio. Adopted by the attendees of Alternatives2019, 2nd International Student Radio Conference, Meeting at Jesus College, University of Cambridge August 14-16, 2019 We, attendees of the…
Vaporwave Slaps! Pure Baby Maker [Rewind] by Night TempoNight TempoVaporwave / ElectronicRIYL: Pure Happiness Alright. We get it. This is not new. That said – when you play Bandcamp roulette like we do here at New Music Faster, you come across some things that NEED to be shared. Enter Night Tempo and their record…
Countdown to College Radio Day: 40 days to go!
We know that semesters are starting and it may be a bit chaotic, but College Radio Day is just over a month away! In fact, it’s just 40 days to go! We’re off to great start so far, with stations worldwide signing up for what promises to be our best CRD ever. A reminder that…
Now available: Pre-order your College Radio Day 2019 T-shirt!
We are delighted to open pre-orders for this year’s College Radio Day / World College Radio Day t-shirt. This year the theme is ‘HEAR IT FIRST ON COLLEGE RADIO”. Visit the shop to order. We expect to ship out all orders in mid-September. So, go ahead and order now!
Countdown to College Radio Day: 64 days to go!
And so as we enter August we are now under 64 days to go until the big day on Friday, October 4th! Although August is still a very quiet month for college and university campuses around the world, we have not stopped working towards getting college radio stations to sign up and register for World…
Letter from Buckingham Palace: The Queen is with us!
We are delighted to receive a letter from Buckingham Palace! “The Queen has asked me to thank you for your kind letter of 17th June on behalf of all of those associated with the College Radio Foundation, sent on the occasion of your event Alternatives2019 which is being held from 14th to 16th August at…
Don’t Be Chicken, Punk . . . Scary Ellen Delivers Your Punk Rock Fix
You know how when a chicken’s head is cut off it still runs around for a little while before succumbing to its ultimate demise? Elicits some gory imagery, doesn’t it? Something befitting a punk rock album cover, perhaps. You might think that’s where Mary Ellen Tomazic – or Scary Ellen, as fans and friends call…
Hear it First on College Radio!
College radio friends, We’re off to great start so far, with over 160 college stations from 15 countries around the world pledging to come together for World College Radio Day 2019. Our theme this year is Hear It First on College Radio! This theme takes into account the work you do every day at your…