Custodial changes raise sustainability discussions
Beginning last month, the Custodial Services began replacing old cloth roll towels in restrooms across the UW-River Falls campus.
Student Senates state-wide discuss unifying constitution
On Oct. 6, 2012, representatives from 17 of the 26 University of Wisconsin System Schools met in Eau Claire to discuss a unifying constitution.
Beatles’ iTunes arrival transforms music downloads
Just about a month ago, Apple finished a deal that would bring the biggest band of all time to iTunes. The Beatles discography is finally available in the iTunes catalogue.…
Columnist calls on fans to revive sagging indie music
I might as well be signing my own death certificate by writing this: modern indie music is boring. Okay, I know that there are a lot of independent bands and…
Wausau band creates unique identity
When discussing music, a “hipster” friend once told me, “nothing is original anymore. It’s all just variations on the same old stuff. Every band sounds just like the last one;…
Powerful female vocalist draws inspiration from past
I love female vocalists, especially when they are in rock ensembles. From better known artists like Joan Jett or the more obscure Vincent Shadow. “Truth or Dare” is Automatic Loveletter’s…
Album addresses current political issues facing society through words, action
It was about five years ago, that a friend of mine told me that protest albums and songs of the past are dead. “We’ll never have another protest album like…
Delta Saints bring back the jazz, blues music from down south
Sometimes it is hard to believe that all different types of music that we know and love today originate from the blues. Back in the 20s‚ and 30s‚ blues and…
Bronze Radio Return is superb
We’ve all got at least one friend who loves “that old time music.” You know the guy; he’s the one that goes out and spends $750 on old Beatles, Stones…
Band captivates diverse audience
I’ll admit it; I’m a sucker for gimmicks. Be it a holographic image on an album cover, or a see-through CD, I’ll fall for it right away. Open up the…