From the beginning, I’ve had a secret fear of writing on this blog. The truth of the matter is that my taste in music isn’t particularly cool. For my show, I’ll spend hours rooting around the Good Will vinyl stacks for borscht-belt comedy or dixieland jazz. And I’ll never get sick of 1960’s folk music,… Read more

Another friendly reminder from your local WVKR finance director that it’s never too late to donate to independent radio. “But we’re in tough economic times,” you may say. Well here are some reasons why it’s even MORE important to donate now. 1. It’s tax deductible! The stimulus bill was only about 40% tax cuts, so… Read more

  Last Thursday (2/5), Brooklyn folk/psychedelic rock luminaries trekked up to Poughkeepsie to play with San Diego’s Wavves, San Francisco’s Nodzzz and Chicago’s Bird Names in Vassar’s the Mug.  We caught up with Woods before their show for a stripped-down full-band performance, previewing three tracks set to appear on their forthcoming LP, “Songs of Shame”,… Read more