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Weezer - Gold Album Review
Heartbreaking that the album art isn't an awkward picture of the band standing side by side. This is their first self-titled record where this is the case and that is an absolute travesty. Millions will suffer for their negligence, and their reputation will be forever tarnished. Very disappointing... There is no one that hates Weezer more than Weezer fans. Everyone with knowledge of this group in any capacity knows that. But that kind of irony presented by their fandom is may
Lukas Filcek
Aug 273 min read


Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend Album Review
Not long ago, we aired a special program recorded by Phoebe Bridgers herself last week. Lost Signal aired on 89.1 WIDR FM Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th, and it was a really cool opportunity to get some track-by-track commentary from her while listening to this record for the first time. It wasn’t just the first time listening to Lost Weekend either, because until that point I had never listened to a Phoebe Bridgers album before. The closest I ever got was the
Lukas Filcek
Aug 253 min read


An Evening with Todd Rundgren: Damned If I Do Tour Concert Review
Back in July, I had the privilege of being able to interview the renowned Todd Rundgren as he was on his Damned If I Do Tour. It was an interview that went pretty dang well all things considered. I feel as though I was really able to get the idea of what this guy's all about, and I found myself interested in what he was all about. Following the interview, I was able to get my name on the guest list for his show at Bell's Beer Garden right here in Kalamazoo on July 17th. What
Lukas Filcek
Aug 245 min read


New Music Highlights April 9th, 2026: U for Lifers
This week at WIDR, we're enjoying some of the spring weather coming through Kalamazoo as the semester comes to an end. We're still hard at work making sure your source for radio evolution is stocked up on brand new tracks every week! We'll be starting off with Caity Ahearne and some of her thoughts on the track Laid Back by Heat Above: " It's giving futuristic vibes with the synth going on. I really enjoy how it's upbeat, the vocals come in and it slows down a bit, but then t
widrmusic
Apr 92 min read


New Music Highlights February 11th, 2026: Jane Remover? I Hardly Know Her!
It's a new week here at 89.1 WIDR FM, and we're starting something brand new. It's the New Music Highlights! Each week, I'll be taking some of my favorite reviews the Music Team typed out to highlight new tracks that are now playing on WIDR! It's a great way to give dedicated listeners a taste of what's new at WIDR each week and another reason for them to tune in! Without further ado, the first highlight of the week is from local artist, Hach , with the rerecording and releas
widrmusic
Feb 123 min read


Pradaaslife and Silver – Die Down Album Review
Swedish rapper Pradaaslife and Swedish producer Silver recently combined talents on a new full-length album entitled Die Down. The two...
Benjamin Smith
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Scuare x sow - "Slippery People"
Although this is my first time hearing sow, I first started listening to Scuare before seeing him at the Exoiety, "The Out of the Woods...
89.1 WIDR FM
May 8, 20232 min read


Jeff Buckley - "Grace" Review
I was made familiar with Jeff Buckley by his version of the song Hallelujah, which I feel is where most people know him from. In...
89.1 WIDR FM
May 8, 20232 min read


nik's super cool album roundup - 11 / 11
Yooo guess who’s back It’s Nik back for his second installment of whatever this series is called, somehow my first blog didn’t scare off...
89.1 WIDR FM
May 8, 20234 min read


Spill Tab - "CRÈME BRÛLÉE" review
Released November 8, 2022, "CRÈME BRÛLÉE" is the newest track from Claire Chicha, and her third single this year. After seeing Boyish...
89.1 WIDR FM
May 8, 20231 min read
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