Here’s a playlist of tunes from a section of albums that we enjoy on a regular basis at home. Bethany and I both love the classic folk and rock sounds of the 20th century with a few modern acts thrown into the mix. I personally tend to lean heavily towards songwriters that offer a hint of quirk and character in their writing.
Playlist for Brandon John Foote of Gifts or Creatures:
Today’s Jam of the Day comes from Pennsylvania’s own psychedelic indie rock band, Dr. Dog. “Love” is the last single off of their most recent album, B-Room.
Sit back after your Super Bowl food coma and relax to some tracks from artists like Odesza, Jamie xx, Lotus, and more!
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Tonight Flashback went swinging back in time to feature artists like Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, and the Rat Pack. Chelbucket played swing music to kick-start your classy weekend! Hopefully you’ll be having a great time like the fellas pictured above 
***If you are interested in swing music and swing dancing, look no further: There is a swing dancing workshop going on THIS WEEKEND right here at MSU. The State Swing Society is hosting the Midwinter Night’s Swing workshop where any and all are welcome. Lessons will feature Lindy Hop and Blues, with open dances in the evening to practice what you’ve learned and socialize – it’s sure to be a swell time! Click here for all the details.***
Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin
King Porter Stomp – Jack Teagarden
Fever – Peggy Lee
Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra
Hello Impact lovers and listeners alike!
The past month has been a rough patch for you, as well as the 200+ MSU students that make 88.9 your favorite radio station. As you may know, our broadcast signal strength has been greatly reduced since early December due to weather damage to our transmitter wire. Since our last update we have gotten our damaged equipment evaluated, and have hired a crew to begin repairs on our transmitter permitting weather. Though we are not back on-air yet, this is a major step forward in the process to getting there. Impact hopes to be back at full strength in time for our 25th Birthday Celebration Concert on February 20th with The Soul & The Sun alongside Flint Eastwood. We have a lot of surprises to unveil in appreciation to our fans for 25 years of listening, so please hold tight as Impact looks to come back better than ever!
Samuel Riddle,
Station Manager
Sure, it’s been awhile since our last Michigan Artist Spotlight, but we were just waiting for an artist as talented and profound as Lansing’s own Gifts or Creatures!
In the coming weeks, the Impact will be focusing on this husband and wife Americana duo through interviews, videos, album reviews, and even content generated by the band themselves. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears open these next couple of weeks; we’ve got a lot to show you!
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Tonight we’ll hear from artists that are headed to North America this March! A whole group of Korean indie artists will be appearing at this year’s legendary South by Southwest Festival, including Love X Stereo, who has already scheduled their Michigan date, and will be at the Pike Room in Pontiac on Tuesday, March 25th!
Also sonically invading North America this March is Taiwanese rock band Mayday (五月天). They’ll be at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, March 22nd, and the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on Monday, March 24th!
Love X Stereo – “Fly Over” (Impact 89FM Interview)
Glen Check – “Young Generation”
Sun Yue – “欢乐中国年 / Happy Chinese New Year”
Mayday – “歪腰 / Orz”
4minute – “Volume Up”
Various Artists – “祝福你 / We Wish You (Cantonese)”
Jang Kiha and the Faces – “우리 지금 만나 / Let’s Meet Now”
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Tonight on The Vibe DJ Riddle will be giving away tickets to #DillaDayDetroit on-air and online! The show will be packed featuring artists performing at Dilla Day Detroit along side new tracks from Topaz Jones, Chavis Chandler, and Big Sean!
Boom – Royce Da 5’9″
The Throwaway – Yancey Boys
Love – J Dilla Ft. Pharoahe Monch
Trillmatic – ASAP Nast ft. Method Man
Dr. Kirk Heinze talks with Michigan Department of Natural Resources director Keith Creagh, Alliance for the Great Lakes CEO Joel Brammeier, and MSU Knight Center for Environmental Journalism chair Eric Freedman. And Russ White talks with Dan Keifer from Michigan Trout Unlimited. Scott Westerman on reciprocators, too. Read More…
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Here’s one all the way back from 2012 by Brooklyn indielectro duo Tanlines. Mixed Emotions is Tanlines’ one and only album, but we at the station hope for more soon!
