RSU Radio News

The Wakarusa music festival will not return in 2016. In an open letter posted to their Facebook page, the event’s organizers blamed dishonest partners on the demise of the festival. The music and camping festival had been part of a small group of festivals happening annually at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Arkansas. Waka’s sister festival, Phases of the Moon, was canceled earlier this year only six weeks before its scheduled […]

The Oklahoma Room at Folk Alliance International has announced this year’s performances. The set of performances are curated by representative from Horton Records, the Woody Guthrie Center, and Tulsa radio program “Folk Salad”. So far, nearly 30 musicians have been announced to play this year’s event. Acts will include a selection of diverse approaches to the genre, including performances by Wink Burcham, Steve Liddell, Paul Benjaman, Cody Brewer (Grazzhopper), Jesse […]

Tis the time of year when RSU Radio receives holiday themed albums from artists of all genres. No album excited the staff here at the station more than the arrival of It’s A Holiday Soul Party, from Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, which became available on October 30th.  For those not familiar with them, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are a group who play soul, R&B and funk […]

Hey everyone, here's your top 10 artists for December 11th. 1. Bones & Beeker2. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard3. Raw Fabrics4. Kelley Stoltz5. Givers6. The Subways7. Ty Segall8. Kuroma9. Martin Courtney10. Cass Mccombs

“Friends of RSU” is a series of podcasts RSU students produced as part of their final in Audio Production.  Enjoying listening to students interviewing other students on such topics as career opportunities, housing, favorite music and even gun control.  Nick Buttram –  Addy Munoz –  Austin Burwell –  Coale Kirk –  Ethan Sandoval –  Rebekah Newton –  Trevor McDaniel –  Sarah Rogers -  Joel Sewell – 

Hey everyone, here's your top 10 artists for December 7th. 1. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard2. Beach Slang3. Bones & Beeker4. The Subways5. Kuroma6. Martin Courtney7. Fuzz8. Joanna Newsom9. Yawpers10. Sun Club

Though it’s not available until February 19th of 2016, the popular experimental electronic group, Animal Collective, recently debuted their upcoming album, Painting With, in an unlikely venue. Travelers passing through the Baltimore-Washington International Airport on Wednesday, November 25th were unknowingly the first to hear the album when the airport agreed to loop it for several hours over their speakers. Since this unorthodox premier, the group has released new details about the […]

The Eagles of Death Metal have come to be the center of attention for the worst reasons. When gunmen attacked concertgoers at the Bataclan Theater in Paris, the band was on stage performing. While this is not the way the band wanted to become a household name, they are using this opportunity to uniquely help others in need. The band has asked any and all musical artists to cover the […]

Bones & Beeker are the fresh, laid back sound that you need in your life right now. Mixing rolling horn lines, Brazilian percussion, and smooth synth layered under catchy vocal hooks, the group’s self-titled album fits in most any music collection. Bones & Beeker consists of producer BK-One and singer/guitarist Tony Newes. 2010 was the year of the hip hop influenced indie duo. Producers from Danger Mouse to Stoupe (of […]