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Nettspend’s debut album has its moments, but they’re not enough to rescue it from an overwhelming sense of dullness. Since his arrival onto the scene in 2023 with his single “Drankdrankdrank,” Nettspend has been one of rap’s most polarizing figures. His musical content and age raise some questions: why is a young, white suburban rapper from Richmond, Virginia, rapping about sex, money, and drugs? That image, if we’re being honest, is off-putting; it reads more like cosplay than authent

Last Thursday, up and coming Indietronica band Cootie Catcher made a stop on their longest tour to date at WREK’s own event! They were joined by Hillview #73, Mood Room, and Strumbrush at the Masquerade’s Purgatory stage.  Hillview #73 started off the night with noisy guitar blended with soft vocals. They had a clear unity in their stage presence that made them great to watch. Mood Room followed with a bit deeper and darker sound, showcasing lush, mesmerizing melodies. Next, Atlanta sensation S

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Black Celebration by Depeche Mode! Originally released on this day in 1986, the album is often considered a key turning point towards a darker sound and image for the band.

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Today we’ll be taking you all on a journey to the country of Somalia in this episode of Continental Drift! Somalia, or the Federal Republic of Somalia, the easternmost country in continental Africa, and borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, and Kenya to the southwest. The country is home to roughly 18 million residents, of which the vast majority are ethnic Somalis. The Somali music tradition is a long-standing one, with some of the instrumentation and folk texts dating all t

On February 27, the Star Community Bar in Little 5 Points hosted a night full of acts that unleashed the crowd's wild side, headlined by Wieuca. It was my first time at this venue, and my immediate thought was that it was a smaller, cozier version of Athens’ 40 Watt Club. With four punk rock bands on the bill, the evening promised fans of the genre authenticity and an anti-establishment attitude. As concertgoers trickled in, the show opened with the first band of the night, Cascadent. Their sou

Hear the show "Digging In the Dirt" by Peter Gabriel Interview with Dr Allison Mickel, who is launching a minor in Archaeology at Georgia Tech. File this set under B1 .A214 "Living in the Past" by Witch Continued interview with Allison Mickel File this set under D80 .D4 "Dry Fruit" by Laetitia Sadier "Personal Detritus" by the No-No's Continued interview with Allison Mickel File this set under CC77.C66 "Can You Dig It" by the Monkees "Can You Dig That" by Kid 'n Play "Grazing in the Gras

The Duppies - Two Things* Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Yo No Me Sentaria en Tu Mesa Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Paradiso The Cat Empire - Luck Song Tarrus Riley, Clive Hunt - With A Little Help From My Friends The Black Seeds - One Step at a Time The Interrupters - In The Mirror The Expanders - Piece of Love Rising Tide (ft Kim Pommel) - Work It Out Fat Freddy's Drop - 10 Feet Tall Groundation (ft Mutabaruka) - The Light Tash Sultana - Milk & Honey Tribal Seeds (ft Natalia Doco) - In Love 10 Ft G

Florry "ILY ILY" The Holey Bible Ratboys "at 39 is annie the oldest cat?" Happy Birthday, Ratboy Pieta Brown "Stopped My Horse feat. Carrie Rodriguez" Postcards Gangstagrass "No Kings In The USA" No Kings In The USA feat. Allison Russell, Demeanor, Dolio the Sleuth, R-Son the Voice of Reason, Ole! No Kings The Brothers Comatose, AJ Lee & Blue Summit "These Days" These Days Jimmie Allen "Best Shot (Re-Recorded)" Hold On Loosely Sunny War "New Day" Anarchist Gospel Talise "Dog Haired Love"