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Month: April 2018

Artist Profile: Vertical 48

You’ve heard of long distance friendships, relationships and phone calls, but have you heard of a long distance band? Welcome to the world of Vertical 48! Despite being separated by state lines, this trio of old friends uses technology to keep in touch and crank out content. Mario Tierno, Vinny Tierno and Chris Ferree all Artist Profile: Vertical 48

The Face Behind the Yodel in Walmart

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His yodels echoed from the aisles of walmart, to the hearts of the world. Mason Ramsey is an 11-year-old yodeler from Illinois, who has claimed he’s performed in Walmart at least 50,000 times. However, this one time got recognition from more than just a few Walmart shoppers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtzP6tdKQoU After weeks of countless memes, videos, and The Face Behind the Yodel in Walmart

NBA Playoffs Preview: Cavs vs. Pacers

The Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their quest for their second championship in four seasons when they open up their first round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers Sunday afternoon. In a rematch of last year’s first round playoff matchup, Victor Oladipo and the Pacers will look to slow down Lebron James and the Cavs. The NBA Playoffs Preview: Cavs vs. Pacers

Podcast: Golden Talk “E05”

“On this episode, the guys break down The Masters, NHL and NBA playoff outlooks, Kent sports and a surprise Podium for Brendon.” https://soundcloud.com/blacksquirrelradio/golden-talk-e05

PODCAST: 4’33” – Circle K, April 10th 2018

https://soundcloud.com/blacksquirrelradio/433-circle-k-april-10-2018 4’33” is a weekly podcast from Black Squirrel Radio showcasing performances of John Cage’s famous composition of the same name. This week’s 4’33” was performed at (and by) the Circle K in Kent on April 10rd, 2018.

The many bands of Stranger Things

The cast of Stranger Things aren’t limited to just acting; some of the actors also dabble in music. Probably the most well-known is Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeling in the show. He is the front man of the band Calpurnia. They have been covering music from artists like the Pixies, Weezer, Twin Peaks and The many bands of Stranger Things

BSR Beats #27 – Break Up

Breakups are hard. Especially if it’s the break up of your favorite band. For this week’s BSR Beats we put together a collection of songs by bands that have famously broken up or disbanded. Sometimes they split amicably and other times things didn’t end on a happy note. Either way, let’s be thankful for the time (and BSR Beats #27 – Break Up

Album Review: Haley Heynderickx – I Need To Start A Garden

Album: I Need To Start A Garden Artist: Haley Heynderickx Label: Mama Bird Recording Co. Release Date: March 2, 2018 Rating:        Walking to my car on Wednesday, I put in my headphones and put on an album I had never heard by an artist I didn’t know. By the time I fell Album Review: Haley Heynderickx – I Need To Start A Garden

PODCAST: Spall Talk 29 – “Spallumbine”

https://soundcloud.com/blacksquirrelradio/spall-talk-29-spallumbine In a shocking breach of protocol, Niel is not in this episode! In his place is Brooke Forrest, GM of Black Squirrel Radio and host of BSR’s The Mixtape, Tuesdays from 4-6pm. Brooke and Eric talk about Mike Leigh’s 1991 film Life Is Sweet, a slice-of-life film about a British family plagued by the PODCAST: Spall Talk 29 – “Spallumbine”

Why On My Block is the Best Netflix Original You’ve Never Heard Of

      Netflix, oh Netflix. I love you, you know that I do, but why do you not promote some of your best content? You know, shows that inevitably get threatened with cancelation or canceled like The Get Down, Sense8, One Day at a Time, Between, Godless (okay this is a limited series run Why On My Block is the Best Netflix Original You’ve Never Heard Of