The Wednesday Show
Your ‘Hump Day’ mix with DJRePete includes brand new alternative from 2:54, electronica crossover from Mnemonic Sounds, and a set with a beat with Kool Keith. Also, tune in for the BTR debut of Glass Caves, the latest from Violens, and the new single from Animal Collective. Plus, with a week to go before Bonnaroo, DJRePete hits up a preview set of artists playing the Manchester, TN festival! That’s all today, your BTR Wednesday!
The Antlers
June 10 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
Oberhofer
June 8 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
Black Lips
June 10 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
Yuna
June 10 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
ALO
June 10 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
Glass Caves
June 6 – The Bowery – Sheffield
Slowdance
June 9 – Neumos – Seattle, WA
2:54
(Photo by: Maria Daun)
July 27 – Camp Bestival – Dorchester, United Kingdom
Violens
May 31 – California Academy of Science – San Francisco, CA
Royal Teeth
May 31 – 3 Docs Brewhouse – Ruston, LA
JBM
June 4 – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA
Birthmark
August 13 – The Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL
The Waifs
(Photo courtesy of The Waifs)
Kool Keith
(Photo courtesy of Kool Keith)
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