The Edge

One of the top SUBPOP current records is King Tuff‘s latest album, “Black Moon Spell.”  The album is their third studio album and sure is the strongest of the three.  The tracks on the album resurrect the rock age’s greatest aspects; you can hear tones of classic rock underneath a woven lyrical tapestry of psychedelic melodies.  Another plus to the album is the comical strings of lyrics throughout the entirety.  Tracks to check out include: Sick Mind, Black Moon Spell, and Beautiful Thing.  King Tuff will be playing April 3, 2015 in Chicago, IL at the Vic Theater

So those of you that were around for Fund Drive 2013 may remember the band, The Mutts.  The Chicago band was a headliner here and has taken off since then!  The band has made it even to the CMJ charts!  the band also has just released a new album that we are excited to play here at The Edge.  Their album, “Fuel Yer Delusion Vol. 4”  will be released soon.  Luckily enough you will be able to hear the pre-release  on the air or at their Bandcamp website.  The keyboard based trio is continuing their grunge punk vibe in a stronger album than their previous three.  December 6, 2014  The Mutts will be playing a  show at the Metro in Chicago, details can be found at their website.

We are excited to announce that on Thursday,  November 20th, 2014 we will be hosting our 24 hour On-Airathon!  Audio technician, Michael Inloes and station manager, Andrew Manthey will be hosting the event.  It will run from noon Thursday to noon Friday.  Check out our Events page for more details! 

Manchester Orchestra has changed their tone for the album Hope which in contrast from prior album, Cope, has a softer mellowed warm overall tone.  With the slower tempos, the listener really gets a chance to capture the lyrical emotions portrayed in the pieces. The album is their fifth studio album and is an acoustical remixed version of the earlier album, Cope. The acoustic versions of the songs show the deeper emotions that are hidden under the “Black and Red” color tone of the tracks on Cope. The notable track “Top Notch” on Cope shows the defensive shell that the gives the “nasty” feel singer Andy Hull intended. One the other hand, the track on Hope shows the vulnerable sensitive and emotional side to the lyrics. The harmony within the new versions create a haunting melody saturated in the raw feelings that anyone can relate to.  The band’s hard work, blood, sweat and tears have proved their worth by showing the versatile talent the band has; from the all-out rock, to dancing, to folk, and back again to grunge their melodies keep you tuned in to the end.  Hope is the completion of the two album set, and it showcases all of their bests. A tip of the cap to these gentlemen, for composing a moving and powerful narrative album, yet again.

Just three days ago, on November 3, 2014, The Decemberists released their new single, Make You Better.  This is the first release the band has had since their last album in 2012, and it follows the same powerful indie folk rock ballads the band is known for.  The new single will be featured on their album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, due for release January 20, 2015.  The “Make You Better” music video trailer can be seen here.