Author: Paige DeLozier

Japanese band Peelander Z has been tearing up the punk scene for almost a decade, performing at major festivals such as CMJ, Bonnaroo, and SXSW with acts such as Buckethead and the Electric Six. They’ve also appeared on television shows such as Vh1's Best Week Ever, MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, Kaiju Big Battel, and the Upright Citizens Brigade. Peelander Z returned to the Marquee in Tulsa on September 9th, proving once again that live shows can be interactive, chaotic, and fun. Adorned in colorful costumes and rock regalia straight out of an…continue reading →

Scottish post-rock icons Mogwai release their newest EP, titled Earth Division. Formed in 1995 in Glasgow, Mogwai has been one of the most important figures in the genre for over a decade. Releasing seven full length albums and seven EPs, Mogwai has created a legacy from many different soundtracks to many different dreams and nightmares. Their newest EP, however, features elements never before heard in their recordings. Incorporating a seven-piece string arrangement, the album showcases the band’s dramatic-cinematic sound. Midway through the EP, acoustic guitar and singing takes over in folk-powered track “Hound…continue reading →

Psychedelic rock icons “Portugal. The Man” have been on top of the alternative mountain for years, headlining festivals and releasing one critically acclaimed album after another. Their newest album, In the Mountain In the Cloud, takes a different approach than some of their previous efforts. Ryan Neighbors, keyboardist/backing vocalist for the band, tells RSU-Radio that the new album took nearly nine months to make. During that time they took a completely different approach than in the past, recording in multiple studios and trying out several new instruments. “We had a string player come…continue reading →

Cody Nix, Music Director - As a rabid fan of music, I think that listening to an album is an experience that must be treated like a movie. Skipping scenes and picking singles is fine, but the overall experience is the most rewarding. Recently, we received a CD all the way from Oslo, Norway, from a band called Team Me. I've always been a fan of LPs (full length albums), but every once and a while a shorter length EP, like this one, will have just as much punch. Team Me’s debut EP…continue reading →

Iconic singer, songwriter, and showman, Barry Manilow recently spoke with RSU Radio about his latest album, 15 Minutes, and the extreme departure from his earlier works. “It’s the most different album I have ever made in my whole career…and it was the most challenging thing to do.” Mr. Manilow tells RSU-Radio. 15 Minutes is the story of a young man trying to make it in the music business, as well as the challenges and dangers of instant fame. The choice of character also had an impact on the overall sound of the album.…continue reading →

Jake Marlin isn’t your average musician. He’s performed his music all over the world, but he’s more than just a country singer; he’s a Sergeant in the United States Army. Marlin grew up in Pryor, Oklahoma, singing classic country songs with his father and uncles, and has since gone on to perform as far away as Afghanistan while serving in the Army. Inspired by acts such as Garth Brooks, Marlin tries to put on an electric performance every time he’s on the stage, whether in front of an audience of ten or ten-thousand.…continue reading →

Folk rock veterans Fruit Bats venture into a new era of alternative music with their fifth album. Their newest full length, Tripper, maintains the folk sound that gave the band success in their previous albums, all the while creating a new landscape of sound different than their previous works. The Chicago-based band, formed in 1997, helped contribute to the folk rock boom in the early 2000s that featured artists such as the Decemberists and early works from the Avett Brothers. While band members come and go, the lead singer/songwriter Eric D. Johnson still…continue reading →