February 2018 - Black Squirrel Entertainment
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Month: February 2018

Redefining a Boy Band with BROCKHAMPTON

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Photos by Ashlan Grey Starting a band with a mix of your closest friends and some strangers from a Kanye West forum seems like some sort of dream. But for Brockhampton, it was merely reality. The self-proclaimed boy band consists of 14 members, ranging from rappers to art directors. With a group so big and Redefining a Boy Band with BROCKHAMPTON

BSR Burr Beats #20 – Black History Month

As you should hopefully know by now February is Black History Month. So in an effort to honor and celebrate the integral role black artists played in the history of music BSR staffers and DJ’s put together a Black History Month playlist.  Check out theburr.com and The Burr Magazine on Spotify for all the latest on BSR BSR Burr Beats #20 – Black History Month

Concert Review: Dreamers at the House of Blues

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Shows are so much more enjoyable when both the opening and main the acts are talented. New Politics just began their tour with Dreamers and The Wrecks, kicking off at the House of Blues in Cleveland on Friday. Each performance was full of energy and dancing. The Wrecks opened with a lively set, getting the Concert Review: Dreamers at the House of Blues

PODCAST: Introducing, “Golden Talk”

https://soundcloud.com/blacksquirrelradio/golden-talk-the-pilot Golden Talk, Presented by Barstool Kent, is a podcast dedicated to local professional sports, Kent State sports and all things Barstool Kent that you see on Instagram and Twitter. Brendon and Dan discuss hot takes, have debates and take listeners submissions to the air with a sense of humor. In this pilot, the guys PODCAST: Introducing, “Golden Talk”

An Interview with FloorVVeed

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An Interview with FloorVVeed for Black Squirrel Radio By Taylor Pierce Check out my latest interview with Cleveland-based band, FloorVVeed. They self identify as “Cleveland Ninny Rock” and consider their genre to be “sort of alternative, sort of punk and all terrible.” FloorVVeed released their first EP Songs From The Basement in April of 2017, An Interview with FloorVVeed

Podcast: Introducing, Black Squirrel Radio’s Greatest Misses

https://soundcloud.com/blacksquirrelradio/bsrs-greatest-misses-spill-talk Introducing: Black Squirrel Radio’s Greatest Misses, a biweekly podcast clearing out the BSR vault by showcasing podcast ideas that were pitched, approved, and recorded, but we decided weren’t right for a full series. In the first episode, Eric shows off an ill-fated spin-off of Spall Talk, entitled “Spill Talk”

BSR Sports Staff: Bi-Weekly NFL Mock Draft V1

The Black Squirrel Radio Sports staff is getting in on the NFL mock draft game! Check back every two weeks to see the latest NFL mock draft from the Members of the BSR Sports Department. With that being said, let’s get into the picks! 1. Cleveland Browns – Sam Darnold, QB, USC (Chad Flannery – BSR Sports Staff: Bi-Weekly NFL Mock Draft V1

Get Your Heart On Valentine’s Concert at Euro Gyro

Gathering with friends on Saturday February 17, and heading to Euro Gyro created the perfect atmosphere for a good time. Despite heavy snowflakes drifting onto the streets, people still filed in throughout the night to grab a few drinks and hang out with friends. The night consisted of rappers and EDM DJs like G-Trill, Clvtch, Get Your Heart On Valentine’s Concert at Euro Gyro

BSR Staff Playlist: Erik’s “Breaking Open”

In an effort to have you get to know the staff at BSR and to always provide excellent music we’re featuring a different BSR staffer made playlist every week. Erik Svensson has been part of BSR for several years. He’s been a DJ with several different shows including “This is For the Outcasts” and his BSR Staff Playlist: Erik’s “Breaking Open”

All Cinema Podcast 004 – Amish Gone Wild

https://soundcloud.com/blacksquirrelradio/all-cinema-podcast-004-amish-gone-wild On this week’s show, Cameron, Conor and Brooke dive deep on Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest movie where Daniel Day-Lewis makes dresses and yells at his wife or whatever, while also talking Gus Van Sant’s sadness fetish, comparing the sex appeal of Zac Efron and Ted Bundy and listing documentary cinema’s greatest weirdos.