Specialty Shows Archives - WONC https://www.wonc.org/category/specialty/ Pure Rock FM89 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:46:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.wonc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Main-Logo-150x150.png Specialty Shows Archives - WONC https://www.wonc.org/category/specialty/ 32 32 Jesse and Evan’s Oscars Winner Predictions https://www.wonc.org/jesse-and-evans-oscars-winner-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesse-and-evans-oscars-winner-predictions Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:18:42 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=6556 by Jesse Hudgins and Evan Lindstedt It’s that time of the year for the movie industry. The Oscars have released their nominations for the best of the year 2023. While a lot of nominations aren’t surprising, there are several snubs that can’t be ignored. Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig not [...]

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]]> 2024 Music Predictions https://www.wonc.org/2024-music-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-music-predictions Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:52:21 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=6458 by Jesse Hudgins and Chloe Kallberg Alternage is approaching its third birthday, which means we’ve been closely following release schedules of our favorite punk, pop punk, emo, and alternative genres since we began college. Meshed with our own personal wish lists, here are three predictions we have for what’s in [...]

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]]> FX Deserves Their Flowers https://www.wonc.org/fx-deserves-their-flowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fx-deserves-their-flowers Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:08:18 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=6382 Over the years there have been TV channels that have reigned supreme as those with the best original content. Whether it be AMC with Breaking Bad and Walking Dead or HBO with Game of Thrones and The Sopranos, each channel had their time at the top. There’s been one channel, [...]

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]]> The Crossroads Artist Highlight: Colby Acuff https://www.wonc.org/the-crossroads-artist-highlight-colby-acuff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-crossroads-artist-highlight-colby-acuff Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:51:34 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=5821 By: Sam Corbett Hailing from northern Idaho, Colby Acuff’s voice and guitar sound like old-time country musicians telling stories through their music. Seriously, close your eyes and listen to him. It’s like Willie Nelson. His latest deluxe album, Western White Pines, dropped on September 15th. Totaling 16 tracks and 52 [...]

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]]> The Crossroads’ Month in Review https://www.wonc.org/the-crossroads-month-in-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-crossroads-month-in-review Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:04:44 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=5818 By: Sam Corbett Well, welcome BACK to The Crossroads! I know we’ve been away, and I have a lot to catch up with. First off, I found a new cohost. Zane has graduated on to greener pastures, and Andy has taken his place. He’s done well, learning more and more [...]

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]]> The Comeback and Evolution of Hardcore https://www.wonc.org/the-comeback-and-evolution-of-hardcore/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-comeback-and-evolution-of-hardcore Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=5364 by Jesse Hudgins Hardcore has been a genre since the late 70s, originating with bands like Black Flag, Middle Class, and Circle Jerks. In his book, American Hardcore: A Tribal History, author Steven Blush states that the original hardcore album to come out was Out of Vogue by Middle Class [...]

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]]> Respect the Horror Genre https://www.wonc.org/respect-the-horror-genre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=respect-the-horror-genre Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=5372 by Jesse Hudgins Horror movies are in a very special place in cinema right now. 2022 was considered a renaissance of the genre, with many movies considered some of the best pieces of cinema released during the year. Regardless, every single year, no matter what movie it is, Hollywood and [...]

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]]> Alternage Retrospective: Minor Threat https://www.wonc.org/alternage-retrospective-minor-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alternage-retrospective-minor-threat Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:45:26 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=5342 by Jesse Hudgins Growing up straight edge, there was always a weird aura to it. I never treated anyone terribly if they didn’t want to be, but at times, I felt alienated and like I didn’t fully fit in among others. College was when it hit me that there were [...]

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]]> Mid-Year Album Recap https://www.wonc.org/mid-year-album-recap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mid-year-album-recap Fri, 07 Jul 2023 21:22:34 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=5314 by Jesse Hudgins 2023 is already half over and music has been thriving. Many records have been released this year, and many have been great. After listening to a lot of what this year has brought so far, I have five recommendations of records to check out. Why Would I [...]

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]]> Alternage Presents : The Most Influential Punk Albums – The Stooges https://www.wonc.org/alternage-presents-the-most-influential-punk-albums-the-stooges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alternage-presents-the-most-influential-punk-albums-the-stooges Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:20:10 +0000 https://www.wonc.org/?p=4667 by Jesse Hudgins All my life, whenever I’ve listened to punk music, there’s been one artist I always heard was an inspiration to all. I didn’t start listening to them until late in high school, but that didn’t hinder my understanding of their legendary inspiration. The band in mind are [...]

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