Lansing’s own groove doctor Joe Hertler and his band The Rainbow Seekers came and got their funk on with us in the Arena Theatre, located in the Michigan State University Auditorium basement. Take some time to treat your ears to Michigan’s next rising music act and get familiar while the getting is good.
For more Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, check out their website at www.joehertler.com.
Devin is back tonight with another playlist that is sure to help you unwind and get into the groove. Tonight’s playlist features brand new music from Tycho, as well as several new, never before played artists! More after the jump! Read More…
Lovin’ the style of Kid ‘N Play from back in the day…from the bright jackets and the hair to the attitude!
Tonight Chelbucket featured classic hip-hip hits to start our weekend with a funky fresh vibe 
Artists such as 50 Cent, The Sugarhill Gang, Wu Tang Clan, and 2Pac were featured – be sure to check out the full set right here and share your thoughts!
Big Poppa = The Notorious B.I.G
Get Down – Nas
Growing Pains – Ludacris, Fate Wilson, Keon Bryce
Can I Kick It? – A Tribe Called Quest
The Way You Move – Outkast
Ride Wit Me – Nelly
Push It – Salt-N-Pepa
Today, we’re bringing back an old Impact tradition, the Weekday Wrap Up, where members of our team share what songs or artists got them through the pain and monotony of the 5 day grind. Check in with impact89fm.org every Friday afternoon to stay in the loop on what’s going on at the station.
Content team member Alex Byers
I’ve been listening to Barlights by fun. The inner Broadway musical nerd in me wanted to bust out dancing walking to class on the sunny dayz in EL.
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On this week’s newscast: international rape trial, MSU Cedar Village shooting, local music report, Spartan Sportswrap, weekend weather report. Read More…
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Get introduced to Potty Mouth in their video for “Black and Studs.” The band just played with Vivian Girls at their last show EVER earlier this month. Definitely keep them on your radar. You can get a copy of their first LP, Hell Bent on pink vinyl at Big Cartel.
Tonight on The Vibe DJ Riddle is giving you new tracks from YG, Jay Electronica, Wu-Tang Clan and much more! Call in to make your requests all night long at 517-884-8989. Follow along with the playlist live below:
THe Purge – ScHoolboy Q ft. T the C & Kurupt
Clique – Kanye West ft. Jay-Z & Big Sean
Who Do Ya Love? – YG ft Drake
The March 17 groundbreaking ceremony for Michigan State University’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Read More…
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Memorex Memories is a new segment where Impact staffers rediscover their own mix CDs from childhood, pre-teen, and teen years.
If you grew up in the early years of the new millenia you may remember a couple of things that were hip at the time; boys wearing girl skinny jeans, Hollister or American Eagle apparel, eyeliner for guys (guyliner), dial-up internet, Runescape (#NeverForget), etc. Being the white, middle class boy I was in rural west Michigan dealing with puberty, I thought I should be sad about things and listened to music that spoke to the dark depression I pretended to have. I made a plethora of mix CDs until playlists were a thing, surprisingly the magnum opus of my faux-emo phase survived, outside of a museum where it belongs, and here it is for your viewing and listening pleasure.
Track 1 – On My Own by The Used from The Used
Welp. So we’re starting strong in the pop/punk emo pit that was my adolescence and preteen era. I still own a shirt of theirs since seventh grade and wear it on occasion. I like to wear it to bars and describe the cause behind each tear stain littered across the chest.
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Together PANGEA know how to have a good time AND they make some killer music, which is why we chose them for our Jam of the Day. If you like what you hear, you can pick up the Los Angeles garage rockers album Badillac at a record store near you.
