That’s So Punk Rock
May 16, 2013
What people often don’t realize about 88.1 The ‘Burg is that we aren’t just alternative or Top 40. We love us some punk rock as well. That’s why we’re pumped to be giving away tickets to veteran band, Alkaline Trio. The trio formed in late 1996 and consists of Matt Skiba on guitar and vocals, Dan Adriano on [...]
This Could be Para-Para-Paradise!
May 14, 2013
Paradiso promises to be an experience like no other. There’s no venue in the world quite like The Gorge Amphitheatre and there aren’t concerts in the world quite like EDM concerts. Digital will meet nature June 28 and 29 when some of the greatest DJs in the world will take the stage alongside trapeze artists, acrobats and [...]
Lords of Dogtown
April 26, 2013
Our radio station is one of broad interests, tastes and flavors. The radio station features everything from hip hop to indie to punk rock. There’s something for everyone at 88.1 The ‘Burg. We sought to keep ‘Burgstock the same. We’ve got industrial rock, hip hop and alternative. The bill even includes honkytonk blues, and that’s where The Dogtown [...]
Rap Reborn
April 24, 2013
When you think of a battle of the bands competition you may think rock, you may think alternative you may even think folk but you probably won’t think of hip hop. Clifton Del Bane is hoping to change your perception of hip hop by participating in this year’s ‘Burgstock. The three man group doesn’t fit into [...]
Aca-Scuse Me?
April 24, 2013
Shows like Star Search and American Idol have changed the way America discovers singing talent. There have been plenty of variations of the talent show genre such as America’s Got Talent, Duets, X-Factor and The Voice. Each show has their own niche or twist but The Sing Off may be the toughest one of all. [...]
Scruffalove
April 22, 2013
Urbandictionary.com describes Scruffalo as “a disease caused by bad-aids. It is passed from person to person via the elbow; it is deadly and usually involves dying. Side effects of said “death” is not living, not breathing, not pumping blood and not playing cricket.” Regardless of what urbandictionary’s silly definitions might say listening to Scruffalo definitely [...]
Live Your Life in Color
April 19, 2013
EDM fans all over the state are drooling over USC Events’ next big show. Life in Color :: Rebirth Tour (formerly Dayglow), which claims to be the “world’s largest paint party” will be taking place at the Tacoma Dome on May 18th. The event is not only a paint party but will include soaring aerial acts, stilt-walkers, [...]
Folk in the Northwest
April 17, 2013
We Washingtonians are lucky to have a music powerhouse city like Seattle as our hub for outstanding music in all genres. Macklemore, Alice in Chains, Damien Jurado, and The Postal Service are just a few of the artists to come from Washington. The Cave Singers is an indie-folk band hoping to get into the ranks [...]
Hipster Hop
April 11, 2013
Some folks enjoy rap, some like hip hop but only the biggest music snobs claim “hipster hop” as their go-to genre. All of us here at The ‘Burg are music snobs so naturally we love Aesop Rock. Born with the name Ian Bavitz, Aesop Rock is the definition of alternative hip hop. Not only is [...]
Not Too Close
April 10, 2013
As Alex Clare’s website points out, you can tell a lot about someone by asking them what the greatest album ever made is. What is Clare’s answer? The album that first comes to his mind is Radiohead’s OK Computer. But upon further thought, Clare admits that OK Computer may be the best album ever made based simply on [...]