Give in to your music discovery urges Wednesday as DJRePete spins a mix that’s sure to indulge with new alternative from Owen and the Born Ruffians, a set with a beat including blocs by Serengeti and Alexandria(H), and more throwbacks from BTR yester-year as we continue to celebrate the station’s 8th birthday, including one of the very first artists to breakthru on the station. And for those travel thrill seeking music fans, don’t miss autumn festival news from across the globe. That’s Wednesday on BTR with DJRePete!
Owen
August 1 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
Little Green Cars
(Photo by Little Green Cars)
July 18 – Festival Internacional de Benicassim – Benicassim, Spain
Born Ruffians
August 9 – St. Margaret’s Hall – Frontenac Islands, Canada
Radical Face
October 9 – Sixth & I Historic Synagogue – Washington, DC
Amatorski
September 30 – Sankt Peter – Frankfurt, Germany
October 1 – Neues Museum Nürnberg – Nuremburg
Laura Marling
July 23 – St Stephen’s Church – Sydney, Australia
I Am Jen
(Photo by I Am Jen)
Delorean
August 16 – Paredes De Coura – Lisboa, Portugal
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
July 18 – ReFuel – Dunedin, New Zealand
Houses
(Photo by Houses)
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