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WKDU is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is owned by Drexel University and operated by Drexel students, with several alumni among its on-air staff. It is the only free-format non-commercial FM station in Philadelphia. Communiqué is the Official Blog of WKDU Philadelphia 91.7 FM.
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Noah: Alright so we are here at WKDU interviewing Kenny Boothby of Little Kid. My name is Noah. Trent: My name is Trent. N: Alright let’s get this started. So do you have a first question you want to ask? T: Sure, yeah. So I guess as a good introductory question, when did you first ..read more
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By Lukas Da Silva Folk rock has become a mainstay within the indie scene and it’s become bittersweet in a way. The fact that there are so many people enjoying the genre and looking for artists within this field of music makes me so happy. However the overabundance of artists working in the genre has ..read more
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by Noah Kossowsky Photo by Michael Schmelling, Instagram @Michael_SchmellingIt’s been five years since NYC indie golden boys Vampire Weekend released their fourth album, Father of The Bride. FOTB deviated a bit in the sound and atmosphere fans and critics were used to and wound up being received with the most mixed reception of their careers ..read more
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Hello everyone! After a 2 year hiatus, we’re finally bringing Communiqué back. YAY!!! For our first entry, we’ve asked a few of our DJs to share their favorite albums of Q1 of 2024. Keep reading to see what DJs Noah, Leah, and Lukas have been loving ? Noah’s Picks 100% Prod I.V. by Lucy (Cooper ..read more
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Some records just stand the test of time. In the mid-90s Baltimore natives Don Corrieri & Tony Pegas of Gargoyle Records released six of the most high-octane east coast break-beat records we’ve ever heard, all of which now fetch a pretty penny on the good ‘ol Cogs. It goes without saying that these tracks still ..read more
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By Bartek Jaskulski As we approach our second month during our surreal quarantine, we’ve come to quickly adapt to our surroundings. This includes a number of changes within the industry, whether it be grocery stores, school systems, and even our national parks. One specific industry that has taken a massive hit from this is the ..read more
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Our favorite albums from this year! Dominick // Partly Cloudy pick #1: For the first time by Black Country, New Road pick #2: By the Time I Get to Phoenix by Injury Reserve l pick #3: Bright Green Field by Squid pick #4: Smiling With No Teeth by Genesis Owusu pick #5: Drunk Tank Pink ..read more
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Brooklyn’s Sorry Records has been a bright spot for new electronic music in these wild-ass times we’re living in, serving up everything from tender break-beat groovers to full throttle giddy-up, let’s rave bangers & beyond. We caught up with label manager Nick Boyd after grabbing this b2b deejay set from Nick & Sweat Equity co-founder ..read more
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Our smooth blend of 2020 selects have notes of electronic, slowcore, hip hop and powerviolence, among other delicious genres. Perouse our list, keeping in mind these albums have been hand selected to best suit the taste of true enjoyers and listeners of music. As you read through our list, please note the DJs associated with ..read more
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“P’s on our caps, we look so good in bright orange” By Antonio Young Philadelphia rapper Jahred the Mutt (MADDOGG collaborator) has shared the music video “Shadows.” With footage compiled by Zeke Scorsese from over eight years of Sweet Chunk prosperity, Jahred offers a retrospective on the lighter times before the COVID-19 epidemic. Earlier this ..read more