The Chippewa Falls Public Library and Converge Radio have teamed up for the 2nd annual Unplugged at the Library Series. The five show monthly series will run the last Friday of every month starting at…
Sawdust City Limits #3
The all-ages, all local showcase series Sawdust City Limits returns this Saturday September 16th for its third incarnation! #SCL3 features an exciting and eclectic mix of eight of the Chippewa Valley&…
LISTEN – debut of “Fire”, new single from Caitlin McGarvey
In moments of turmoil those of us who are perhaps not as artistically inclined often look to those who are…they can give voice to what we’re thinking and feeling in a way we never could. I…
Sylvan Esso – the nerdy story behind the name
If you’re like me you’ve long been a fan of Sylvan Esso without knowing what the heck their name means or how they came up with the moniker, so I thought I’d try to get to the bottom…
LISTEN – New music from The Tallest Man On Earth with yMusic
Last Friday The Tallest Man On Earth released a 5-song EP he recorded with Eaux Claires festival staples yMusic that features new versions of four of his own songs as well as a Joan Baez cover. The EP…
House of Rock Is Gone…What Now?
***all photos by Kyle Lehman Photography, taken 9/10/16 at Arms Aloft album release*** This weekend I attended Last Call, the big two-day sendoff for EC music scene staple House of Rock. It was an emo…
LISTEN: “Riding The Rails” – new single from Dames feat. Phil Cook
LISTEN: Just last month locals Dames released their first new music in a few years with the debut of “Wrangler” (listen here) and now the band (made up of Dan Boetcher, James Ignacio, Eva…
WATCH – Nick Anderson & The Skinny Lovers Live at Toy Car Studios
Recently EC music-makers Nick Anderson & The Skinny Lovers recorded their first ever live video session! The video features a performance of their song “24” and was shot at Toy Car Stu…
2017 MIDYEAR MUSIC REVIEW- Scotty’s Local Picks
Scott’s Fav Blugold Radio Listens in 2017 (Chronological) When I’ve done top five or ten lists in the past I’ve been painfully aware that I should stay away from commenting on local tunes lest I miss …
SPIN THIS – The Rattlenecks
****Welcome to “Spin This”, a new regular feature on BlugoldRadio.org where we talk to local artists and bands about what songs, artists, and/or records they’ve been listening to. We’ll compile their …