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Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

This Week in Music History | Nov. 6-12

This Week in Music History | Nov. 6-12

Ian Randall, Ryan McMillan, and Alex Jimenez-Vega November 6, 2023

I would have to argue that everyone knows at least one Led Zeppelin song — at least one. And chances are that song came from Led Zeppelin IV. Led Zeppelin released Led Zeppelin IV on Nov. 8, 1971,...

Peace and Comfort in Simplicity | “Lavender” by Clairo

Peace and Comfort in Simplicity | “Lavender” by Clairo

Ashley Morgan, Writer/Volunteer November 6, 2023

Nothing warms my heart in the colder months like a pleasant song, and Clairo’s “Lavender” is no exception. The bedroom pop artist released the surprise single exclusively to Bandcamp on Oct. 19.,...

Retro Flare | “Jesus Bathroom” by Toledo

Retro Flare | “Jesus Bathroom” by Toledo

Ian Randall, Writer/Volunteer November 5, 2023

The first thing I thought when I listened to this song was, “How did Toledo create a sound like Beck, a flair like Tame Impala and a retro feel like the 1975?” And that’s what I love about this...

This happened #lumberjack by Mycatkins is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Playlist | Songs for chopping wood

Entertainment Team November 5, 2023

As the sun beats down on you, you being to perspire in your red flannel, swinging your axe to split your fifth piece of wood. Chopping wood might not be a chore performed by most people nowadays because...

Little Unexpected Luxuries | “Being” by Tabber (feat. Yerin Baek)

Little Unexpected Luxuries | “Being” by Tabber (feat. Yerin Baek)

Gabby Nelson, Entertainment Editorial Assistant November 4, 2023

Sitting on the Lodges’ bus — inside the second row on the left — the day before the first snow of fall, I found myself reminiscing about a secretly-coveted school bus seat: the heater seat. It is...

TV Girl performing at the Royal Oak Music Theater.

Buy Mountain Dew Code Red | TV Girl Live at Royal Oak Music Theater

Noelle Simonelli, Writer/Volunteer November 3, 2023

When I purchased tickets for TV Girl months ago, I didn’t expect it to include a bonus stand-up comedy show. Following the release of their most recent album, Grapes Upon the Vine, TV Girl has been completely...

A Bombardment of Energy | “She Is Beautiful” by Andrew W.K.

A Bombardment of Energy | “She Is Beautiful” by Andrew W.K.

Alex Jimenez-Vega, Writer/Volunteer November 2, 2023

Andrew W.K. is one of the most mysterious figures in all of music. Andrew Wilkes Krier grew up in Michigan and began studying piano at the age of four. Most of his life is unknown though, as most of his...

Everywhere But Here and Now | “Here and Now” by Aysanabee

Everywhere But Here and Now | “Here and Now” by Aysanabee

Ashe Burr, Writer/Volunteer November 1, 2023

November 1 marks the beginning of National Native American Heritage Month, an annual celebration of the peoples indigenous to the land we call home. To mark this celebration, Impact 89FM wants to highlight...

Album Review | Wisecrack by Haley Blais

Album Review | Wisecrack by Haley Blais

Aphe Wojcik, Writer/Volunteer November 1, 2023

I am woven, intricate and delicate. The yarn I’m strung from offers more complexity than the universe in its entirety. Narcissistic in nature, optimistic by force, the ways in which I operate consistently...

The Mourning Love of a Pumpkin Queen | “Sally’s Song” by Catherine O’Hara

The Mourning Love of a Pumpkin Queen | “Sally’s Song” by Catherine O’Hara

Sydney Sims, Music Director October 31, 2023

Nightmare before Christmas is a nostalgic holiday movie for many that can be watched during either the comfy winter holidays or the spooky Halloween season. And its soundtrack is perfect to match the vibes...

Jack Skellington-O-Lantern by Randy Son Of Robert is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

The Impact’s Favorite Non-Traditional Halloween Tracks

Entertainment Team October 31, 2023

We're all used to hearing a certain set of Halloween songs every year. "The classics," one might call them. Here at The Impact, we wanted to choose a few non-traditional tracks to consider for this year's...

A Deathly Diss | “Live By Yo Rep” by Three 6 Mafia

A Deathly Diss | “Live By Yo Rep” by Three 6 Mafia

Jack Domenicucci, Writer/Volunteer October 30, 2023

“What would you do if someone tried to duplicate your ideas?” asks DJ Paul. The Three 6 Mafia crew answered this question in horrifying detail in response to one of their contemporaries, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,...

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