Concert Review: Toro Y Moi/Washed Out/Small Black/James Cook

March 16th, 2010 • 1 comment Concert Review, Electronic, Maine
Tags: chillwave, Jamie Cook, Small Black, Toro Y Moi, Washed Out

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written for The Bates Student, and was published in that publication on March 9, 2010.

Music lovers of Bates turned out in distinct droves and waves on Friday night, March 5^th for a WRBC-sponsored event at The Benjamin Mayes Center. The concert was much promoted by the campus radio station, in an effort to get students listening and excited for these up and coming groups.

The artists, who fall under the blog-spun catch-all genre “chillwave” all actually sounded pretty distinct. Each group brought a distinct and enjoyable sound to students who were clearly very excited to dance and enjoy what the bands had to offer. Read more »

UPDATED: Get Excited, Upcoming WRBC Concerts

January 29th, 2010 • 3 comments News, Press Release
Tags: chillwave, concerts, Hey Mama, Small Black, Washed Out, WRBC

Note: This is a republishing of an article originally posted on January 17th. The significant change is that the band Toro Y Moi has been added to the line up of the March 5 Washed Out and Small Black show.

This Winter Semester is going to be a decidedly epic time for concerts at Bates College courtesy of your friends at WRBC. While a few more shows are in the works, the first week of March will be a crowded, but decidedly epic week of shows.

The first show, to be held on Wednesday, March 3rd, will feature the music of Cambridge, Massachusetts’ Hey Mama. This contemporary rock ‘n roll four-piece band, features Avi Salloway and Celia Woodsmith, formerly of the aptly named Avi and Celia. This show, like most of our shows, will be in the Benjamin Mays Center at Bates College. Read more »

Fresh from the South: Toro Y Moi (with Video)

January 28th, 2010 • Electronic, News, Release Calendar, South Carolina, Video
Tags: Blessa, Causers of This, chillwave, Columbia, South Carolina, Toro Y Moi

We all know South Carolina as the bastion of the Confederacy, Palmettos, Boiled Peanuts and Sweet Tea… But Chillwave? Apparently. Toro Y Moi, a band that derives its name from a mashup of Romance language word meaning The Bull and Me, is a rising star in the growing genre, and he calls Columbia, South Carolina home.

His most recent album, Causers of This, was released this month as a digital download and will come out in a hard copy February 2 on Carpark Records. The Internet buzz machine is alive with support of what he is doing. Even Kanye West agrees with the hype of this former USC Gamecock, Chazwick Bundick (what a name!). Read more »