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New Music Monday (On Wednesday): King Cezar

New Music Monday (On Wednesday): King Cezar

Maggie O'Keefe, Music Director February 28, 2017

From putting out new music to starting an entertainment and fundraising company, local rapper King Cezar is doing big things in Milwaukee. Listen above to hear about his music, interests and even hear...

Results of Battle of the Bands

Results of Battle of the Bands

Lily Wellen, Marquette Radio General Manager February 24, 2017

Last night, students and guests filled the Annex Gym in anticipation of seeing eight bands — Three Unassisted, Ako, Eye & i, Bear In Mind, TableForFour,  The Red Flags, Brave You and Ben Wagner —...

DJ TOLO in-studio as a young freshman DJ

Marquette Radio’s featured Show-of-the-Week: Curtain Call

Jimmy Drenovsky, Radio, Assistant Publicist February 23, 2017

Every great artist owes the people a curtain call, and with that we introduce to you one of the most deserving ones at Marquette Radio. MUR is proud to present our featured show of the week, Curtain Call!...

Signs of Light

The Head and the Heart and Whitney: Thoughts & Opinions after a night in Madison

Jimmy Drenovsky, Radio, Assistant Publicist February 22, 2017

What immediately strikes me about these two bands is the weight with which each one’s respective debut album hit me in my life. I came across The Head and the Heart’s self-titled debut a number of...

Marquette Wire Basketball Hour - National Marquette Day

Marquette Wire Basketball Hour – National Marquette Day

Jack Goods and Grant Becker February 17, 2017

Jack Goods and Grant Becker discuss Saturday's National Marquette game against Xavier, what it would mean for the Golden Eagles to not make the tournament and how the BIG EAST adding UConn would change...

Silent Disco Premieres on MUs Campus

Silent Disco Premieres on MU’s Campus

Lily Wellen, Marquette Radio General Manager February 17, 2017

Imagine that, upon walking into the AMU ballrooms, you see people dancing and DJs spinning their tunes. But as you look around and listen, you hear no music. This may leave you wondering if you have gone...

New Music Monday (on Wednesday): The Hill

New Music Monday (on Wednesday): The Hill

GM Powell, Assistant Music Director February 14, 2017

Chicago-based The Hill is tearing up the scene just south of the state line.  Citing influences as varied as Jimi Hendrix and Mac DeMarco, they are as rock as they are modern indie.  Check out the...

Photo Credit to Billboard Magazine

GRAMMYs 2017 Recap

Lily Wellen, Radio General Manager February 13, 2017

Last night, the whole music world gathered to celebrate albums, songs and artists of the past year. James Corden hosted the soiree and didn't disappoint. He took what he does on the Late Late Show and...

Nonames hopeful hip-hop realism shines at Miramar

Noname’s hopeful hip-hop realism shines at Miramar

Cecilia Anderson February 13, 2017

I had to scramble last minute to wrangle myself a ticket. Craigslist, as it always does in times of need, came through. I was so desperate to see this concert I considered impersonating security and sneaking...

Scott Dikkers. Photo via: chicagotonight.wttw.com

The Onion founder on satire, politics, journalism in age of Trump

Ian Schrank, Radio Assistant General Manager February 13, 2017

Author and comedy writer Scott Dikkers will be visiting Marquette's campus Feb. 15 to give the 2017 Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture. Dikkers is the founding editor of the satirical news publication The...

Marquette Wire Basketball Hour: Is Marquette still a tournament team?

Marquette Wire Basketball Hour: Is Marquette still a tournament team?

Jack Goods and Grant Becker February 10, 2017

After losses to Providence, St. John's and Butler people are questioning whether Marquette is truly bound for the NCAA Tournament? Jack Goods and Grant Becker discuss how worry will decrease when you...

Photo Credit to E News!

Marquette Radio’s Grammy 2017 Picks

Marquette Radio Staff February 10, 2017

The GRAMMYs are right around the corner, which means it is almost the biggest night for music lovers. The Marquette Radio staff, being huge fans of music, of course, had to weigh in with their thoughts...

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