March 13th through the 19th, WLUW is set to take on SXSW for the first time ever! The festival showcases well-known artists like The Zombies, New Order, and The Lemon Twigs, but their focus lies on the massive lineup of independent artists–a lot of which frequent the WLUW airwaves. We’ve been preparing for the festival and the lineup by listening to a generously curated Lineup Playlist created by SXSW. We went ahead and made our own … Continue reading WLUW Takes On SXSW
festival coverage
Kid Sistr talks Riot Fest, Musical Influence, and More!
Interview conducted by Jess Post. Audio by Erik Anderson. Camera by Makenzie Creden. Photos by Jess Dominguez. Each year WLUW staff takes a trip to Douglas Park to hi-light some of the best artist performing at Riot Fest. This year was no different as we had the pleasure of chatting with New York based band: Kid Sistr. The indie pop group performed with raw energy when they took the Rebel Stage a few Sundays ago. … Continue reading Kid Sistr talks Riot Fest, Musical Influence, and More!
Ska Dreams do Come True
WLUW chats with Jeff Rosenstock about going to school with Taking Back Sunday, writing music for cartoons, and Ska Dreams.
In Conversation with Holy Fawn at Riot Fest ’22
Interview by Imani Warren. Photo by Josie Stahler. Holy Fawn is an up and coming band based in Phoenix, Arizona. The band currently consists of guitarist and vocalist Ryan Osterman, guitarist Evan Phelps, drummer Austin Reinholz, and bassist Alexander Rieth. They’ve recently been on tour for their new album “Dimensional Bleed.” None of the bandmates have traveled internationally (except for Canada), so excitement is high within the group. “I’m most excited for the architecture,” stated … Continue reading In Conversation with Holy Fawn at Riot Fest ’22
Artistic and Self Growth with Camp Cope
WLUW sits down with Melbourne based indie trio Camp Cope.