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Best Albums of 2015 – WDCV DJ Picks

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As we get ready to ring in the new year, we at WDCV took a look back at our favorite albums of 2015. Here are some of the albums we had on repeat this year.

Courtney Barnett – Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Think
Speedy Ortiz – Foil Deer
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly
Grimes – Art Angels
Mountain Goats — Beat the Champ
Sleater-Kinney – No Cities To Love
Lianne La Havas – Blood
Leon Bridges – Coming Home
Deerhunter – Fading Frontier
Mac Demarco – Another One
Pile – You’re Better Than This
UGK – Hard to Swallow
Chris Lightcap’s Bigmouth – Epicenter
Alex G – Beach Music
Waxahatchee – Ivy Tripp
Chvrches – Every Open Eye
Sufjan Stevens — Carrie & Lowell
Surfer Blood – 1000 Palms
Built to Spill – Untethered Moon
Kishi Bashi – String Quartet Live!
Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color
Public Service Broadcasting – The Race for Space
Viet Cong – Viet Cong
Purity Ring—Another Eternity
Jeff the Brotherhood – Wasted on a Dream

College Radio Day- Pop Up Record Store Event, Live on Britton, First Friday Downtown

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WDCV ALL DAY LONG! This is our prom. This is our birthday. This is the day where we get to celebrate our very existence. Will you celebrate with us? You have so many opportunities to show your support for the little station that could.
We will be on Britton Plaza over lunch (11-1pm)and we have an extra special guest just for the day. Dennis Gotthard is one of our favorite people in Carlisle but most people know him by the name the Mannequin Man.  He has an incredible, vast space just outside of town where he has a maze of building FILLED with mannequins, store fixtures, oddities and records.  So Many Records.  Thousands and thousands of them.  And for just one day he will bring it all out for a pop up shop where you can peruse his wares and purchase vinyl, quirky vintage items, mannequins and other surprises.  He should be set up on Britton Plaza unless there is poor weather, then he will be in the underground in the HUB.

We did a story about Dennis and his wonderland of mannequins and records last year.  Take 8 minutes and listen to his incredible stories and start making a wishlist for what you hopes he brings to campus to sell.  He only takes cash and checks so start saving your pennies and have your ATM card handy!

At 5pm we will be set up downtown for First Friday and the theme is Music so OF COURSE we have to come out! We will be set up in between the Hamilton Restaurant and Warm Springs Salon in the Cumberland County Historical Society parking lot. Come chill with us, dance to lively tunes and celebrate our very special day!


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Homecoming Weekend Open House Sept. 26th 2015 10-2pm

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Come visit us in the WDCV Studios or stop by Britton plaza to meet djs, eat snacks, and wax nostalgic about your own time on the air at WDCV. Stop by the studio if you want to get back into the booth and put some tunes out on the air again (or for the first time!). All are welcome!
Saturday September 26th 10am-2pm.

 

Fall 2015 Local-ish Show Calendar

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Did you know that there are places other than Philly, DC and Baltimore where you can see live music?  It’s true! You can drive between 20-60 minutes and see any of the shows listed below.  If you want more recommendations, just message us and we will set you on the path to awesome live music that is near by and affordable.

Harrisburg

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The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company are 21+ only unless otherwise indicated. ID is required regardless of age.
50 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Recommended- Man Man.  You won’t see another show like it. Odd and full of energy.

 

 

MakeSpace
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1916 N. Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
All Ages Shows

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Millworks – 340 Verbeke Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
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Recommended– Hot Jam Factory with Ton Taun
Dickinson Alum, Jordan Capizzi, is in Ton Taun.  Show some Dickinsonian support for great local music.

 

 

 

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

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Recommended- Pitch Black Brass Band

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Lancaster
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Chameleon Club
223 North Water St
Lancaster, PA 17603

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Music@Bosler Library 4/24 7pm Free: Country Bob & the Barbecue Boys Featuring WDCV DJ Davis Tracy

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The Music@Bosler Library series presents…

Country Bob & the Barbecue Boys

Friday, April 24th 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Bosler Library

158 W. High Street in Carlisle

$$ FREE $$

 

In the Spring of 1983 while roasting Vienna sausages on a small hibachi on a patio overlooking Big Spring Creek in Newville Pennsylvania, Paul Strother, George Sneed, and Davis Tracy sat playing some of their favorite tunes.  This was the setting the three named themselves Country Bob & the Barbecue Boys.

 

Soon thereafter, Larry Marschall joined the Boys and in recent years Glenn Carson became a member.  Numerous other local and Tennessee born pickers have participated in the Country Bob experience, yet, to our knowledge, Bob himself remains unknown to this day.

 

With influences of folk, old-time stringband, traditional bluegrass, and Texas country music in their backgrounds, Country Bob plays works of Stephen Foster, Flatt & Scruggs, Guy Clark and John Hartford.  The band has played for Carlisle First Night, the first Bluegrass on the Grass in 1996, the Gettysburg Railroad tours at Aspers Fire Hall, and various backyard barbecues.

 

Glenn Carson – Fiddle and Banjo

Larry Marschall- Banjo

George Sneed- Mandolin

Paul Strother – Bass

Davis Tracy – Guitar

 

 

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Local(ish) Concert Calendar-Spring 2015

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Do you love live music? So do we.  We also love local music, free music, and under-represented  music so we have complied this handy calendar of shows that will get you through the semester.  Instead of only listing shows in the big cities, this list is comprised of a lot of shows you can scurry off to on a week night and still get back so you can make it to the 8:30am class tomorrow.  The farthest location is Baltimore but that’s an easy jaunt from Carlisle (1 1/2 hours or so).

FYI: Messiah College – SAB B-Sides Shows – FREE shows every other Wednesday in their Student Union- 20 min. drive from campus

02.08 All Ages Punk Show and Gallery Opening (Bands: What’s Wrong With Adam and Ido Me)- Metropolis Gallery– Mechanicsburg, PA-6-11pm
02.09 Jeffery Lewis – Diane Cluck – Rivers (from Carlisle)- Makespace – Harrisburg, PA 8pm – All Ages – $8
02.11 San Fermin – Messiah College Student Union – Grantham, PA 9PM
02.12 The New Pornographers- Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD $35
02.16 Sons of an Illustrious Father – Ben & Joe – Makespace – Harrisburg, PA 8pm – $5 donation
02.19 Hot Mess – The Market Cross Pub-Carlisle, Pa-8pm

02.20 & 02.21 Millennium Music Conference Shows–Greater Harrisburg Area-2 Nights, 300 Acts & Artists-All showcases are open to the public, the majority are free, and most all genres of popular new music are represented.

02.24 Helmet – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA -$17
02.27 Rivers – Bosler Library – Carlisle, Pa – Free – 7pm
02.28 –Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock & Rob Sonic)– Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD $20
02.18 PHOX & Field Report – Messiah College Student Union – Grantham, PA 9PM – FREE
02.25 Banda Magda – Messiah College Student Union – Grantham, PA 9PM – FREE
03.09 Stelth Ulvang – Flower Garden- Makespace – Harrisburg, PA 7:30pm – $8
03.11 Son Lux – Messiah College Student Union – Grantham, PA 9PM – FREE
04.15 Alvvays – Messiah College Student Union – Grantham, PA 9PM – FREE
05.02 Amani Multicultural Festival – Carlisle, Pa – Free 10am-5pm – The festival will include two main stages & mini street stages.

 

WDCV Alums Release New Albums

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Two WDCV Alums have released free albums over the past month that you should check out.  Dwight Dunston (Sterling Duns), ’10 and Ryan Sarno, ’09 are coincidentally both located in Princeton, NJ.  Here’s hoping we can convince them to come back and play a show together at Dickinson College.  

Ryan Sarno:
Stuck in the Present, the third volume in my History Lessons series which features improvised compositions determined by the recording process, poems, and buckets of veryryansarno guitar – check the neutron bomb guitar solo in “Infant”, the slippery, faltering groove in “Like Thirty” and “Biggerthatinmylife”, and the loop pedal snatched, snowball development in “Waypayja”.

Dwight Dunston (Sterling Duns):

For the last few months I have been collaborating with some of my former athletes turned friends/music companions on one of the most exciting projects I’ve been a part of. It is a 9 track album mostly featuring myself (Sterling Duns) my friend Aqil (Qilo) and my other friend Aqeel (Qubicity). Together we go under the name QDQ, and we are very excited to premiere our first full length project. There are also features from my lil sis (Debby Duns) good friend from college (Keys) and good friend in high school/now even better friend today (Rick Banks).

Here is a little more about Dwight from a Dickinson article a few years back.

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WDCV Lounge Now Open To All DJs!

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For the first time in WDCV history (or at least as far as we can tell) the WDCV Lounge will no longer be for Exec Board Members only but will open to all WDCV DJs! We hope this new level of openness better connects our WDCV family.  This has become possible because our DJs have shown how devoted they are to our lovely little station.

Hey DJs, please follow the same rules as the rest of the station although you can eat food in the lounge, just please keep the place tidy.  Also, let’s be sustainable and turn out all of the lights when no one in the lounge.  DJs can use the space as a place to chill, do homework, hang with other DJs or just escape from the rest of campus. Please be respectful of other DJs that are on the air so talking doesn’t get too loud that it affects their show.

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College Radio Day-Friday October 3rd 2014

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One day every year we get to celebrate our very existence in a world of rapidly changing technologies and over produced Top 40 hits. College Radio Day is the day everyone should take a little extra time to appreciate this unique and free entertainment outlet.

We play the music that others overlook or wouldn’t even consider because they are under-appreciated independent artists on tiny labels.  Often, those artists have gone on to become the giant acts that sell out venue after venue but you heard them first on college radio. We bring you shows like Democracy Now! that give an in depth look at news from across the globe and connects you with the people fighting for democracy everywhere.  We give students the chance to find their voice and connect directly with people outside of the borders of Dickinson College.  Our programming stays diverse by intentionally mixing student produced shows along side community djs and syndicated programming.

We are always striving to do better, find better shows, connect with the community in fun and meaningful ways, and be the Voice of not only Dickinson College but the greater Carlisle community.  If you listen to College radio and like what you hear, give a call to the DJ (245-1444) and tell them they are doing a good job.  We love to know that someone out there is listening.  If you have an idea, a gripe or just a comment feel free to email us at wdcvfm@gmail.com.  We have been around for over 50 years and we aren’t planning on going anywhere (except a more visible location in the HUB would be much appreciated!)

Tune into WDCV-FM all day on Friday October 3rd and listen to the special programming for College Radio Day. Stop By Britton Plaza while we broadcast live from 12-2pm. Thanks for listening!

12-2pm Live on Britton Plaza-Free stickers & buttons, DIY spin art on cds & vinyl, tunes, glow in the dark spider rings……
2:00pm & 8:00pm – World Wide Broadcast of College Radio Day Simulcast
3:00pm & 9:00pm – Interview with Andrew W.K.
3:20pm & 9:20pm – Interview with Matt Kelly, drummer of Dropkick Murphys
3:40pm & 9:40pm – Interview with Jeremiah Fraites, drummer and founding member of The Lumineers
4:00pm & 10:00pm – “The College Radio Road Trip” An original radio documentary by Nikki Marra as she travels across America from the East to the West coast and visits college radio stations along the way. 

 

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Carlisle Uncut: Stories off the Beaten Path-Carlisle’s Dark History

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james-kyleCarlisle Uncut: Stories off the Beaten Path is a series of stories produced by first year students during the Campus Media Pre-Orientation program.  10 students arrived on a Sunday, interviewed people on Monday, edited on a Tuesday and aired their stories on WDCV by Wednesday morning.  It was a fast paced introduction to audio journalism, storytelling and learning about their new home of Carlisle through the eyes of the individuals who live here. We will post a new story every day this week until all 5 stories are told.

Carlisle’s Dark History

Carlisle might seem like a sleepy little town with lovely historic buildings lining the streets but its history tells tales of much darker times.  Local historian, journalist and author, Joseph Cress takes us on the true crime tour of Carlisle’s past. From murder in the courthouse to 3 murdered girls in the woods, from strained town-gown relations to old men fighting with canes at the square, we will take you through a history of Carlisle that may surprise you.
To learn more about Carlisle’s history please consider purchasing and reading some of Joe’s books and consult with the knowledgeable folks at the Cumberland County Historical Society.