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This is late I know, but the hard copy didn’t make it to the newsletter, so anyone who’s curious can come here to see the best metal of 2011 as selected by your own loud rock director!… [continue reading »]

Speedwolf is an up and coming band from Denver, CO.They’ve released their first studio album Ride with Death through Hell’s Headbangers, a somewhat lesser known label even in the metal community, but one definitely worth checking out…. [continue reading »]

WMXM’s RPM/Electronic Music Director Max Stern selects his favorite electronic albums released in 2011: Tycho – Dive Genre: Electronica / Ambient Label: Ghostly International Similar Artists: Boards of Canada, Ulrich Schnauss, Helios “Relaxing, atmospheric, synthetic bliss. A… [continue reading »]

One of the best kept secrets of the Chicagoland alternative scene YAWN recently released their new L.P. Open Season and have begun touring in support of the album. Thankfully enough, they were able to take time out… [continue reading »]

The geniuses at The Hideout have come up with what will probably be the best thing you could do in the freezing month of January.

Hey everyone! This week’s jam comes courtesy of a very cool bluesy rock band called Radio Moscow, who just put out a fantastic new album called “The Great Escape of Leslie Magnafuzz”. This most definitely gets the… [continue reading »]

MANNEQUIN MEN & RABBLE RABBLEBy WMXM 88.9 FM  |  View on Facebook When: Nov 5, 2011 (8:00pm – 11:00pm)Where: Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States» View mapSpecial Guest: ANIMAL CITY… [continue reading »]

Hey all! This week’s Jam o’ the Week is pretty hot off the presses, so to speak. It’s off of the debut album by Eagles of Death Metal’s lead singer Jesse Hughes, who goes by the name… [continue reading »]

Imagine you’re living in Chicago. It’s summertime, and asphalt is making it twice as hot as it should be. All you want to do is ride your bike, maybe feel the wind in your hair, but you… [continue reading »]

So, last Saturday I had the unique opportunity to sit down and chat with Chaz Bundick of Toro y Moi fame. He was to be playing at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, along with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and… [continue reading »]