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The Dropouts Podcast takes the stage at Toad’s Place
On May 18, 2024, I had the opportunity to see The Dropouts Podcast live show at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT. What immediately became apparent was how enamored the crowd was with the comedy as they eagerly entered the venue. The tour had a small run across the East Coast, with shows in New…
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Katy Kirby discusses “Blue Raspberry,” Queerness, and Beauty
Katy Kirby is an artist that captured my attention with the track “Eyelids.” This small detail of a person being put under the sonic microscope offers an intimate window into the mind of Kirby and the soft embrace her music brings to the table. I had the opportunity to sit down with Kirby to discuss…
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Briston Maroney Talks “Ultrapure” and Silliness
The full interview can be found on Youtube here. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Briston Maroney to discuss his most recent album release, Ultrapure, for my show “Wrinkled Page Radio: The Roundtable” on WXCI 91.7. The 2023 record spans thirteen songs and was originally released in September of that year. The 26-year-old…
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers return to Connecticut after 23 years
Bridgeport, Conn. – The last act of the night at the Sound on Sound music festival on September 30 was the award-winning band out of California, The Red Hot Chili Peppers. All day my friends, who also attended day one, and I debated which track the band would end with. Eagerly anticipating the band’s first…
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Sound on Sound Features Trey Anastasio Band
Bridgeport, Conn. – One of the highlights of 2023 was the Sound on Sound Music Festival. The two day event offered unforgettable acts like Trey Anastasio of Phish and The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Day One. Seaside Park was filled with the sound of unforgettable music from the dates of Sept. 30 to Oct….
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Western Welcomes Interim Provost Dr. Stephen Hegedus
At the start of the new year it was announced that the position of Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs has been filled by Pres. Manahor Singh’s office. Dr. Stephen Hegedus started the Spring 2024 semester off on January 22 in his new role as Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs….
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Dolly Parton Does ‘Rockstar’ Karaoke
On November 17, 2023, Dolly Parton, beloved country star, released “Rockstar,” a two-hour cover album of rock standards with a few original tracks sprinkled throughout. Several covers also feature guest vocals from the original artists (Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Sting, Kevin Cronin, and so on). In February 2022, controversy arose when Parton was nominated to…
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22 Year Playoff Drought Ended: Wolves to the First Round of NCAA Playoffs This Weekend!
DANBURY, Conn- The WestConn football team is heading to Baltimore, Maryland this weekend to make an appearance in the first round of the NCAA DIII National Championship, for the first time in 22 years. WestConn finished the regular season with a 7-2 overall record and qualified for the national playoffs with a 7-1 conference record:…
