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Ariana Grande’s newest album “Positions” has great R&B potential

KUOI Music Director reviews the latest album from popstar Ariana Grande

Teren KowatschNovember 23, 2020

Ariana Grande has been on a roll that can’t be stopped. She is objectively one of the best vocalists in the pop world today. She has made numerous hits and […]

These are 5 artists to keep an eye on

KUOI Music Director shares what up and coming artists need your attention

Teren KowatschOctober 28, 2020

With many artists releasing some of their best work this year – who are some up-and-coming artists to keep an eye on in the coming months and years? 1. Deniro […]

Some notable upcoming and newly released rap albums

KUOI's Music Director shares some releases to look forward to

Teren KowatschSeptember 30, 2020

Spillage Village – “Spilligion” Not a lot of people know that JID, Earrthgang and 6lack first started in a collective called Spillage Village along with other artists Hollywood JB, Benji, […]

A classic rock connection

Program Director Ryan Hill describes how he found his love for rock and roll

Ryan HillSeptember 17, 2020

If there’s one thing I enjoy, it’s rock and roll. I love it because it’s so aggressive and it combines perfect elements of electric guitar, bass and drums. What makes […]

Live albums are the cure to the no-concert blues

A deep dive into Eric Mulligan's favorite live albums

KUOI ManagerAugust 20, 2020

By: Eric Mulligan The ongoing global pandemic has effectively canceled live music performances for the foreseeable future. While this is of course a monumental problem for people whose livelihoods depend […]

“Born in the U.S.A.”: the patriotism of Bruce Springsteen

An in depth look at the singer's career

KUOI ManagerJuly 2, 2020

By: Eric Mulligan In early 1982, Bruce Springsteen recorded an acoustic demo of what would become one of his most popular and recognizable songs: “Born in the U.S.A.”, which features […]