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The walls of Grafton Correctional Institution are not exactly soundproofed, but they might as well be.  Isolated from the outside world by miles of razor wire-adorned fences, the roughly two thousand minimum-to-medium-security inmates at Grafton spend their sentences working as part of a correctional labor program that “specializes in braille transcription and the bottling of […]

Photo credit: lovethispic.com This year in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the BSR Web Staff decided to write about their favorite breakup song, and their favorite love song. Rory Larrison Best Love Song – “Your Song” by Elton John Finding the best love song is like trying to find the best star in the sky– […]

Title: Fiend Artist: A Sense of Purpose Record Label: Self-released Date Released: January 17th, 2020  ★★★ The Cleveland-based metalcore outfit A Sense of Purpose recently dropped their latest single Fiend.  This was a long awaited single, as their last song, Cougar, was released all the way in early September.  This song features a soft reverb […]

In case you missed it: In honor of the annual treasure that is International Clash Day (Feb. 7, 2020) Black Squirrel Radio hosted a live performance event at Grafton Correctional Institute. The event featured five different groups and allowed the musicians to broadcast their self-expression not only to those around them, but to viewers across […]

Title: 20/20 Vision Artist: Anti-Flag Record Label: Universal Music Operations Limited, Spinefarm Records Release Date: January 17th, 2020 ★★★ Pittsburgh-based punk trio Anti-Flag dropped their 12th studio album 20/20 Vision on Jan. 17, 2020.  This is a change of pace from their previous release American Fall (2017) as it features different types of songs on […]

Black Squirrel Radio is excited to present a performance from Grafton Correctional Institute as part of this year’s International Clash Day festivities. Beginning at 6 PM, check out the video feed below for a live broadcast of this special performance. https://boxcast.tv/view/insideout-concert-550692

Chris Farren recently made a stop at the Mahall’s basement on Jan. 27 to give us another perfect set from the Born Hot Tour, his first solo headlining tour, accompanied by Macseal and Retirement Party. This was my first time in the Mahall’s basement, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere from both the venue and […]

The first thing that comes to mind when people think about music Journalism is the movie Almost Famous. A teenager who writes for “Creem Magazine”, but is now on assignment for “Rolling Stone Magazine” is tasked with running around California with the band Stillwater. The plot seems like a dream to some- the possiblities of […]

Photo credit: medium.com The new year is upon us, and for the first collab piece of the decade, the BSR Web Staff decided to write about music they are looking forward to in the next 12 months. Brandon Lewis- Anything country Anybody that knows me knows that I can listen to any version of modern […]

Photo credit: instagram.com When someone asks about the women of hip-hop, many people may think of those that paved the way like Queen Latifa, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim or MC Lyte.  Some people may think of present day, popular women in the genre like Nicki Minaj, Cardi B or Doja Cat. All of these women […]


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