• Puccalo

    Let’s talk about things I can’t do. Let’s talk about whistling. Since I was a child, I always felt I was missing out on something really exciting and important because almost everyone around me could do it. They could whistle Christmas carols, they could whistle Vivaldi’s Summer, they could whistle “Eleanor Rigby.” A friend who… Read more

  • Grooms play live set for WVKR

    If you’ve been paying attention to our charts recently, then you may notice one band that stubbornly refuses to fall out of the Top 5 at the station. Having recently released their first album “Rejoicer” under their new moniker, Grooms have been impressing many with their Sonic Youth-addled damaged noisy rock sound. Grooms, however, is… Read more

  • The Timeless Wit and Rhythm of Cole Porter

    As a jazz DJ here at WVKR, I’m constantly scanning our vinyl collection to look for old goodies.  A name that often comes up is that of Cole Porter, one of the most prolific and famous American songwriters.  You probably know songs like “Night and Day”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, and “Begin the… Read more

  • Guest blog: Nathaniel Sandler a.k.a. Chicken Flava, General Manager 2004

    That Bear. Maybe you’ve heard his grizzly call. Faintly, like a grumbly ringing in your ears. He stands hibernating on the third floor of the College Center at Vassar. In the lobby of WVKR. So captivating. So carnivorous. So much potential for mauling. Did you know “Bear Danger” is an accepted phrase? It refers to… Read more