Is it normal for your throat to bleed from yelling?  Is it normal for your throat to bleed from yelling at a folk music show? The Mountain Goats were in New Orleans on January 21. John Darnielle come out and began the show saying how glad he was to be playing at Tipitina’s, and I [...]

Local bands Captain Green, Onion Loaf, and Charlie and the Castle made the Varsity Theatre their home this past Tuesday night when they brought hip, funky tunes to their eager fans. While the funk genre may not be one that’s most popular, prominent or recognized, these three bands truly brought hip swaying, head bobbing, booty [...]

DJ Trotter 1. Bon Iver – Bon Iver 2. Foster The People – Torches 3. Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes 4. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues 5. Givers – In Light 6. Cults – Cults 7. My Morning Jacket – Circuital 8. Bombay Bicycle Club – A Different Kind of Fix 9. The Antlers – [...]

On November 19, House of Blues in New Orleans hosted a spectacular night of music and art featuring Alex Grey, Tipper, The Nadis Warriors and Orchard Lounge.  As soon as I entered, Alex Grey and his wife, Allyson Grey, were on stage showcasing his art on the projector screen and discussing the Chapel of Sacred [...]

There’s a certain mystical anonymity that comes with being a DJ that I’ve always loved. To my listeners, I could be anyone, which is why I’ve attempted to cultivate an on-air persona—calm, collected, and, most importantly, cool. That coolness came crashing down around my ears, however, the minute I learned that Team Starkid would be [...]

After a 16-year absence, Young Bleed has returned with the album Preserved on Tech9′s Strange Music label. The Butcher recently spoke to this Baton Rouge legend on Underground Sounds. Take a listen to the interview to hear about the new album and more. Young Bleed interview by KLSURadio

Let me start by saying this was my second Dr. Dog show.  The first time I saw this band was two years ago when they performed at Chelsea’s right here in Baton Rouge for a crowd of no more than 60.  The show they played Thursday night was a whole different ball game. I guess [...]

If you enjoy angelic vocals, musical stories and saving the planet, then “Mount Wittenberg Orca” is for you.  The musical love child of Björk and the Dirty Projectors, “Mount Wittenberg Orca” sounds like a lullaby from the 1950s.  The album is characterized by a mix of soft underlying vocals peppered with bursts of high-pitched notes [...]

This past Monday, KLSU’s very own DJ Dirty Dave got the chance to catch up with Cameron Bird from the Australian indie-pop act, Architecture In Helsinki. Listen below to hear their conversation and learn a little bit about the band’s origins, who they’re listening to right now and even what’s up next for Architecture in [...]

On Zola Jesus’s third and newest album, “Conatus,” the haunting croon of Russian American singer Nika Roza Danilova encases the listener in a lush and gorgeously dark soundscape from start to finish.  Danilova’s stands distinct and powerful; somewhere at the crossroads  between the soulful passion of Florence Welch, the haze and husky tone of Beach [...]