Eyes Up, Ears Open
By Ryan Hanratty
What’s New? (Week of October 18th):
Play Your Old Stuff – Underoath (Hardcore/Emo)
A Place Where the Sun is Silent – Alesana (Hardcore/Emo)
III – Family Force 5 (Punk/Alternative)
The Great Escape Artist – Jane’s Addiction (Alternative/Grunge)
Face to the Floor (Single) – Chevelle (Alternative/Rock)
We All Go Back to Where We Belong (Single) – R.E.M. (Alternative/Rock)
The Best of 25 Years – Sting (Rock)
Complete (Remastered) – The Smiths (Indie)
Songs of the Ungrateful Living – Everlast (Rap/Rock)
Make Me Proud (Single) – Drake (Rap)
Round of Applause – Waka Flocka Flame (Rap)
You the Boss – Rick Ross (Rap)
I Love My B—-es – Rick Ross (Pop)
Soul Punk – Patrick Stump (Pop)
Life Goes On (Single) – Gym Class Heroes (Pop)
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri (Pop)
Mistletoe (Single) – Justin Bieber (Pop)
Something to Check Out
In 2009, the Emo/Punk band: Fall Out Boy launched into an indefinite hiatus. Since then all the band’s members have been working on new projects. Pete Wentz became a member of The Black Cards, Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman are working with The Damned Things, and Patrick Stump has gone solo. Stump has mashed up electronic music, rock, funk, and R&B with punk to form his own genre called “Dance Punk”. Having not worked on any new Fall Out Boy material, Stump has found the time to release an EP and a full length album. His EP: Truant Wave, was released this February and the album: Soul Punk, just hit stores this past Tuesday. The album’s single “This City” has an original version and remix which features rapper Lupe Fiasco which definitely is one of the reasons that Soul Punk is Something to Check Out.
Something Notable
Jane’s Addiction is back with their new album called The Great Escape Artist. This LP is the band’s first record since the release of Strays back in 2003. Jane’s Addiction has been around since the late 1980s and has held true to their Alternative Punk sound. They have had many radio hits such as “Stop”, “Jane Says”, “Been Caught Stealing”, “Mountain Song”, and most recently “Irresistible Force”. The new album features all of its long time personnel, such as famous guitarist Dave Navarro, and was produced and released under Capitol Records.
Upcoming Local Shows
Funkaholics – The Stone Pony, Thursday Oct 27th, Doors 7:30 ($5)
The Misfits – Starland Ballroom, Friday Oct 28th, Doors 6:30 ($20 adv. $25 DOS)
The Pixies – Conventional Hall, Friday Oct 28th, Doors 7pm ($39.50 – $45)
New Found Glory – Best Buy Theater, Friday Oct 28th, Doors 6:00 ($22)
New Found Glory – Starland Ballroom, Saturday Oct 29th, Doors 6:00 ($21 adv. $24 DOS)
Ziggy Marley – The Stone Pony, Saturday Oct 29th, Doors 7pm ($27.50 adv $30 DOS)
What’s Happening on The Bronc!!!
Bacon Stripes – Monday’s 8pm to 10pm The Best in Variety Music
The Brew w/ Brandi – Tuesday’s 12pm to 2pm Indie Music
3 O’Clock Ska Block – Thursday’s 3pm to 4pm Ska/Punk
PUNK! – Thursday’s 10pm to 12am Punk
Jimmy Strummer’s Vintage Vinyl – Friday’s 3pm to 5pm Punk/Rock
Check out http://www.1077thebronc.com for more show information!
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Ryan Hanratty is a Sophomore Radio & TV major at Rider University. He currently is hosting the radio show “PUNK!” alongside his friend and partner Stephen Walters. The show airs Thursday nights on Rider’s 107.7 The Bronc. In addition, he also works as a reporter on the Rider University Network’s music show “Backstage Story”.
Outside of school Ryan does a lot work with music. He plays guitar and sings for his band “Take34” back in Long Island, where he resides. Ryan takes much influence from Punk and Alternative music. At home he always tries to find new bands and artists at local shows so he can help promote them on radio and television here at campus.
