Tune In

As part of the “Confronting Katrina” day, I’ll be playing New Orleans music on KRLX from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM tomorrow. Tune in to learn more about the city’s influence on our musical heritage.

Today’s Music Recommendation

Earl Hines: Live at the Crescendo Vol. 2.
Holy crap is that good. So good that I suspect I won’t be able to study until the whole album is over.
Maybe looking for more music the day before my linear algebra final wasn’t such a good idea.

Working the DJ skills

So tonight’s my first time DJing in Minneapolis. I’m DJing for the Second Sunday dance, which just started last month. However, if last month is any indication, it should draw a really good crowd. Hopefully a good place to get some respect as a DJ.
Being nervous about something like this can be a lot [...]

Comps Stress Relief

I never knew I could be a compulsive shopper.
I do lots of things to deal with stress. I eat. I go for walks. I blog. But I had never known myself to be the type to go to the mall and shop. And I’m still not. But apparently when [...]

Winona Street Stomp

So if I haven’t mentioned it on here somewhere in the past, I’m actually a college radio DJ. In particular, I DJ “The Winona Street Stomp” on KRLX, Carleton’s station.
The Winona Street Stomp brings you all the best swingin’ jazz from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, along with more modern interpretations that will have [...]