“Just Like You Wanted It”: Casey Smith Project Talks About New Album and Touring Iceland (Part 2)
Casey Smith Project sits down with the editor-in-chief of The Sun Star to discuss the new album and playing at the Iceland Airwaves festival overseas—Part 2 of a two-part interview.
“Just Like You Wanted It”: Casey Smith Project Talks About New Album and Touring Iceland (Part 1)
Casey Smith Project sits down with the editor-in-chief of The Sun Star to discuss the new album and playing at the Iceland Airwaves festival overseas—Part 1 of a two-part interview.
Meet the Brothers Ramirez: DJ the Arc and DJ Lagosa
Before they are set to open for DJ Dancing FaraZ at SpringFest, I sat down with the Brothers Ramirez to ask a few questions about their music, their origins, and their hopes for the future as DJs.
Casey Smith Project and The Jephries Are a Rollickin’ Good Time at The Pub
Saturday night at The Pub tends to always err on the side of fun or stellar. Still, this past Saturday’s double-header concert with Casey Smith Project and The Jephries, who finally made their debut at UAF’s long-loved establishment and one of the venues for music in all of Fairbanks, was undoubtedly one of the most high-octane performances all year. The Jephries also returned to Fairbanks this weekend for the first time since pre-Covid!
Meet Casey Smith Project
Before his March 29th show at The Pub, I sat down with Casey Smith of The Casey Smith Project to ask a few questions about his music, his origins, and his hopes for the future as an artist and musician.
"I'm Not in Texas, for Real!": J. Saenz Brings Hip-Hop Heat to The Pub
It’s been a minute since The Pub has had rap on its stage. Texas-based J. Saenz (pronounced “signs”) changed all that Saturday, March 9, thanks to Casey Scroggins.
Meet Carnelian Woman
Before their February 24th show at The Pub, I sat down with Carnelian Woman to ask a few questions about their music, their origins, and their hopes for the future as musical collaborators.
"Completeness Magical": Carnelian Woman's Sophomore Performance at The Pub Quietly Dazzles
Carnelian Woman returns to The Pub for another gorgeous and understated live show.
Meet DancingFaraZ!
We have the privilege of hosting the fantastic Seattle based DJ, Faraz Zarghami, otherwise known as DancingFaraZ. He’ll be performing at this year’s Starvation Gulch, which will be held on September 23rd, starting at 10pm in the Nenana parking lot on campus. Read on to learn a bit more about Faraz, his larger than life personality, and his work as a DJ.
Meet MICHELLE
MICHELLE is a collective of six members: Sofia D'Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla Ku, Emma Lee, and Jamee Lockard. Individual interview answers are designated by first name.
Looking Back: “We Are… MICHELLE!”
This past spring semester, UAF students and community members lined up outside the Student Recreation Center in anticipation of the SpringFest Concert featuring MICHELLE with opener Jake Chavez.
Cracker Island: Catching Up on the Music and Lives of the Gorillaz
The latest Gorillaz album came out on February 24th after months of high anticipation from fans. Cracker Island is their eighth studio album, its production began in 2021 after the Gorillaz Netflix movie was scrapped. They collaborated with an impressive list of artists for this album including Stevie Nicks, Bad Bunny, Tame Impala, and more.
KSUA Radio Host Spotlight — Manny Melendez — Absolute Vibrant Consciousness
The KSUA Radio Host Spotlight strives to get to know our local radio hosts and to find out more about the shows they put on. I sat down to chat with Manny Melendez, the host of Absolute Vibrant Consciousness, to discuss music and life. The following is a partial transcript of our conversation.
Music is an Uplifting Force
Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohen, and Sarah Jarosz join the Fairbanks Concert Association for a performance which honors the memory of legend David Crosby.
Medium Build Show at the Pub
On Friday night, those at the Pub were graced with a fortuitous rendition of Medium Build’s music by a talented group of artists on guitar, bass, drums, and accompanying vocals.
Reset by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom - Album Review
It is the perfect soundtrack for riding the Dalton Highway…the revelatory feeling of the silence that comes after Reset is only made possible by the sonic journey the album provides.
Jam in the Java - Local Bands Bring Electric Beats to UAF Campus
Jam in the Java, hosted at UAF’s Arctic Java, featured three of Alaska’s finest emerging bands gathered to showcase indie music and foster community.