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Two Vines. Photo via: twitter.com/empireofthesun

REVIEW: “Two Vines” by Empire of the Sun

Julia Bellair December 7, 2016

The Band: The Austrailian electro- glam-pop duo Empire of the Sun got their break when their first song, ​Walking on a Dream, ​ went platinum in 2008. Before they started working together, both Luke...

MUR Discusses Domestic Violence

GM Powell, Assistant Music Director December 7, 2016

To bring Domestic Violence Awareness Week to the forefront of students' minds, MUR's From Every Corner featured a special edition. The episode featured stories, statistics and help lines for those affected...

Best Summer Ever lasts all year with Har Mar Superstar

‘Best Summer Ever’ lasts all year with Har Mar Superstar

Cecilia Anderson December 2, 2016

Minnesota native singer-songwriter-actor-jokester Sean Tillmann, better known by his pop and R&B persona Har Mar Superstar, is coming to Turner Hall this Friday. Opening is local act GGOOLLDD, who...

Midwest Death Rattle. Photo via: facebook.com/mdrattle

New Music Monday: Midwest Death Rattle

Maggie O'Keefe, Radio Music Director November 30, 2016

Doom-pop band Midwest Death Rattle came into the studio Monday and discussed everything from their new album, cavemen ghosts, why tomatoes make Hi-Fi Café the best coffee shop in Milwaukee, and, of...

Derek Sallman

New Music Monday: Derek Sallmann

Cecilia Anderson November 30, 2016

Derek Sallmann was raised in Milwaukee and loves staying true to his roots with his sound. He is currently pursuing a biology degree at Wisconsin Lutheran College, but makes time to make the music...

NO/NO

NO/NO enchants with ‘Sound and Light’

Cecilia Anderson November 30, 2016

NO/NO, a Milwaukee-based band, released a full-length album last May titled “Sound and Light.” Drawing inspiration from David Bowie and New Order, the synth-layered, dark and dreamy album provides...

Photo from Lilly Zima

MUR Show of the Week: UNI-Tunes

Matt Froelich, Radio Publicist November 30, 2016

This week we are featuring the show UNI-Tunes. It is a new show hosted by Lilly Zima. UNI-Tunes is a one DJ music talk show. Lilly plays a wide range of music on the show, including new wave, psychedelic...

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Pre-election commentary from College Democrats

Josh Kujawinski, Audio Content Director November 30, 2016

The week before the 2016 election, Marquette Radio got the chance to sit down with the Marquette University College Democrats. Check out the full interview above.

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 15: Members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff Dept. secure Sherman Park after a 6pm curfew was enacted after a second night of clashes between protestors and police August 15, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hundreds of angry people have confronted police after an officer shot and killed a fleeing armed man. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

Chris Jeske on civil unrest

Josh Kujawinski, Audio Content Director November 30, 2016

A while back we talked to Chris Jeske, the associate director of the Marquette Center for Peacemaking. Listen to Jeske discuss the Sherman Park riots, protesting and race relations in the interview...

Dr. Pamela Nettleton. Photo via: diedrich.marquette.edu

Pamela Nettleton on election media coverage

Josh Kujawinski, Audio Content Director November 30, 2016

Marquette Radio sat down with assistant professor of journalism and media studies Pamela Nettleton to discuss the media coverage of the 2016 presidential election.  

Best of 2016: A Seat at the Table —The album 2016 needed

Best of 2016: ‘A Seat at the Table’ —The album 2016 needed

Deidre Hasan, Marquette Radio Volunteer November 29, 2016

2016 has seen some AMAZING music and Solange did not come to play. I have had this album on repeat since it came out. Solange released “A Seat At The Table” Sept. 30, and her fans haven’t stopped...

Haggerty Art Museum to showcase dance about disability stigma

Camille Paul November 29, 2016

The Haggerty Museum of Art will host "On Display," an exhibition commemorating International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dec. 3. “It’s a mix of all different people,” Lynne Shumow, curator...

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