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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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Whitman Wire

Built to Spill comes to Main Street Studios

Built to Spill comes to Main Street Studios

Eric Anderson, A&E Editor November 17, 2016

On Saturday, November 12, Walla Walla's indie rock lovers stormed into Main Street Studios. They had come to see a three-and-a-half hour concert headlined by the 90's Idaho band Built to Spill, in their...

KWCW gears up for a new year of content and outreach

KWCW gears up for a new year of content and outreach

Catherine Fisher, Staff Writer September 15, 2016

Looking up at the KWCW banner on the mezzanine floor of Reid Campus Center, one might wonder how the DJs even reach this seemingly inaccessible station. In reality, it’s quite easy to reach the KWCW...

KWCW Show of the Week

KWCW Show of the Week

Megan Hearst October 28, 2015
“Aquamira” does not adhere to a specific genre, but plays upon the tastes of its hosts.
FIDLAR record review

FIDLAR record review

Kyle Seasly February 14, 2013

FIDLAR's eponymous debut album leads with the track "Cheap Beer," whose chorus echoes "I drink/ cheap beer/ so what/ [expletive] you,"  which sets the tone for the entire album. The song sounds like...

Head and the Heart, Royal Blue concert leaves behind happily humming Whitties

Serena Runyan September 14, 2012

This Thursday at 8:00 p.m. the much-awaited concert featuring The Head and the Heart took place in the Reid Ballroom, making a crowd of 500 Whitman students joyously jazzed off of folk-rock. The Seattle-based...

The New Pornographers to perform, supported by Dirty Mittens

Kate Robinette April 25, 2011

Whitman ups its indie cred as ASWC invites Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers to campus on Thursday, May 5. The New Pornographers, a talented conglomeration of Canadian musicians,...

Members of Dabbles in Bloom - left to right: Jonas Myers '13 (Pianist), Rimmy Dooway '12 (Vocalist), Robby Seager '13 (Drummer). Songwriter Adriel Borshansky '12 is currently studying abroad but is still dedicated to the band and sending songs via email. Photo Credit: Julia Bowman

Spotlight on campus bands

Nate Lessler October 14, 2010
Spotlight on four Whitman bands: Dabbles in Bloom, Plateau, Chastity Belt and Orange Fight.

Indie Bands to Watch

nanyonjomukungu October 7, 2010
Short look at new, must-listen indie-rock music.
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