After a great Vinylthon event last month, we are still planning to celebrate Vinylthon again on June 20th and it’s not too late for your station to join us for this event! As it turned out, Record Store Day was cancelled for June 20th as well, leaving our event as the only event celebrating the…
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New Music Faster: The A-List 5/18/20
Here’s this week’s A-List from the New Music Faster team. We’re always on the lookout for new and great music. Here’s what we’re listening to this week: Someone’s Lost Their Goddamn Wallet – MAITA “From her debut album, this track really shows what MAITA is capable of – commanding female vocals over indie-guitar undulations” anteludium…
New Music Faster: The A List: 5/11/20
Here’s this week’s A-List from the New Music Faster team. We’re always on the lookout for new and great music. Here’s what we’re listening to this week: Switch and the Tripstick – Ben Walden “Brilliant guitar work here, from a fantastic artist in the Pacific Northwest.” Takes Some Time – ghost gnotes “Sometimes you just…
New Music Faster: The A List: 5/4/20
Here’s this week’s A-List from the New Music Faster team. We’re always on the lookout for new and great music. Here’s what we’re listening to this week: Psalm Trees – fiveyearsago “A chill, bright, yet relaxing vibe. Nothing like chillhop to start your day.” The World is Everything That is the Case – Michael Manrig…
New Music Faster: The A List: 4/27/20
Here’s this week’s A List from the New Music Faster team. We’re always on the lookout for new and great music. Here’s what we’re listening to this week: Nathan Warriner – Brightest Star “Exceptionally tight guitar alt-pop with brilliantly assured vocals” Jake Biller – Goldrush “A dark, reverb drenched, country-guitar vibe that pulls you in”…
Vinylthon 2020: One student’s epic 24-hour vinyl marathon!
Vinylthon 2020, part one (or side one) took place last Saturday, April 18. Even though the COVID-19 situation has meant many radio stations are currently closed, that did not stop many of them celebrating remotely, spinning vinyl from their DJ’s homes. The event would take place in 11 countries around the world, although nearly all…
Vinylthon 2020 is in your home TOMORROW!
Over 100 radio stations will go vinyl-only for charity event Vinylthon 2020, with many stations broadcasting from their DJ’s homes Despite severe disruptions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, across the USA and the world, radio stations will celebrate the unique format of vinyl by going vinyl-only on Vinylthon, April 18, 2020. Organizers hope it…
Vinylthon 2020 – a week away – and STILL ON!
Despite the incredible disruption caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus, we are still organizing Vinylthon 2020. We want it to be as safe as possible for stations and DJs to participate. For those stations that are able, they can participate on April 18th (as originally planned) or now the new date of June 20th. Or they…
Vinylthon 2020: Important announcement
Less than one month from now, on April 18th, Vinylthon 2020 is scheduled to take place. With the rapid evolution of the Coronavirus pandemic, feelings of uncertainty, and campus closures everywhere, we are offering some options for this year’s Vinylthon. For those radio stations that are still able to, and want to, Vinylthon will still…
College Radio & Coronavirus: A National Zoom Meeting This Thursday
The College Radio Foundation is announcing a special meeting via Zoom, to take place this Thursday, March 19 at 2 pm ET. This meeting will discuss ideas and strategies for college radio stations during this time, and is open to all college radio stations in the USA. The meeting will explore such questions and topics…