Week of 03/08/17
Midweek, and DJRePete finds you in the Listening Booth with a mix that’s sure to please. Brand new alternative from Tim Darcy and the Cloud Nothings, electro rock from Pow and Jeen., and spoken word trippiness via Fred Thomas. Plus, tune in for concert info, including my preview of the preview of SXSW and the upcoming Berks Jazz Festival. And hit up a funk spotlight headlined by a track with a beat serving as an ode to NY by the Brooklyn Funk Essentials. Get your midweek fix in the Listening Booth on BTRToday!
- The Royal They - st
- Jeen - Modern Life
- C Duncan - The Midnight Sun
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