Author: Paige DeLozier

Rodrigo y Gabriela are no strangers to lighting up a stage with performances that are nothing short of electric. Their unique blend of Spanish guitar with hard rock-caliber energy has made them alternative music favorites. Their newest musical approach, known as Area 52, sees a complete revision of their previous work and a reimagining of what their music is capable of. Accompanied by a 13-piece Cuban orchestra, filled with some of Cuba’s youngest and brightest players, Rodrigo y Gabriela seek to bring a new perspective to some of their more popular compositions. Blending…continue reading →

The Shins have shocked the alternative music world with the release of their first single since 2007, entitled “Simple Song.” The single, one of ten on their upcoming album, Port of Morrow, continues the bubbly and energy filled indie-rock legacy the Shins established in their previous albums, energy that has won them critical acclaim for over a decade. Port of Morrow is set for release on March 20th. In addition to the core group, the album features some new faces with a few old ones worked in too. Guests on the album include…continue reading →

For nearly ten years, the Black Keys have been all over the world, taking over the alternative rock world one dive bar and concert hall at a time. Their one-of-a-kind blend of blues and rock, as well as their lyrics about love, loss, joy and heartache is a sound ideal for a previous generation of rock-and-roll, still somehow grabbing a new generation of alternative music fans by the throat. The duo from Akron, Ohio recently made a mainstream appearance on Saturday Night Live, performing two songs from their newest album, El Camino. In…continue reading →

Legendary singer-songwriter and front man of the iconic indie-folk band Neutral Milk Hotel, Jeff Mangum is rereleasing the band’s discography on vinyl. The set will include every album and EP from the band, as well as previously rare 7” singles and unreleased music from the In the Aeroplane Over the Sea and On Avery Island era. A percentage of sales will benefit the non-profit organization Children of the Blue Sky. Jeff Mangum has been keeping his fans in suspense for years with his unique voice and lyrics. Since his mysterious disappearance a decade…continue reading →

RSU Radio may be home to true alternative music, but it’s also the home of a living legend in the world of Americana. Don White has been making music for decades, been signed to a major label, and has performed alongside fellow legends Rosanne Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and many others. But his latest project, Daddy Bo, was made with a performer a little closer to home, his son Steve White. Don and Steve began performing together when Steve was just in grade school. While Don may have taken the…continue reading →

Over 40 of New York’s most important music venues… over 1000 bands... one week... two members of RSU Radio. Metal Meltdown host Turbo and myself, Music Director Cody Nix, took New York by storm last week as we attended the College Music Journal Music Marathon and Film Festival. The festival, which took place all over Manhattan, featured over 70 panels and “meet and greets,” hosted by music and radio professionals, live music featuring over 1,300 artists, and a film festival showcasing rising stars in the film industry. In only a few days, we…continue reading →

Stockholm, Sweden’s own Friska Viljor’s latest album is a new direction for the indie rock duo, and is one of the most fun albums you’ll hear this year. The band was formed, oddly enough, on heartache and loss. According to member Daniel Johansson, “Heartache has always been one of the prime catalysts for artistic work, and every artist sees their own suffering as something unique, and their thoughts and work about it as something the whole world should share.” Had anyone not known their backstory, one would assume that they could be the…continue reading →

Eric Anderson, recording under the name Cataldo, releases his third album Prison Boxing, raising the bar in the lost art of the singer/songwriter. Lyrically, this is one of the most intelligent and powerful albums I've listened to this year, and a must-listen to anyone that loves the words as much as the instrumentals. The power of this album comes in its subtlety, both lyrically and instrumentally. The album manages to keep you thinking with very minute and intricate details that make it a unique experience every time you listen. All the while, it…continue reading →