Show of the Week: Good News Week

By Rachel and Nami on May 15, 2012 in fivemin

This week's show of the week is Good News Week Dan Antoszyk and Erik Anderson.
The show airs Thursdays at 7pm. Be sure to check it out!
Dan and Erik have been doing political talk shows on KRLX for three years, to the point where now on “Good News Week” they have streamlined their process. Over the years they have interviewed congressmen, political candidates, and community leaders, but this year, the duo have reserved the airtime for themselves. Each show usually begins with Erik downing his traditional 5 Hour Energy, and then continues with a discussion of the topical political news of the past week. Favorite topics of the show include Nate Silver, the Tea Party, the Supreme Court, and polls on polls. Erik sometimes tries to make jokes, but they usually aren't funny.

This week Dan and Erik will discuss Barack Obama’s decision to revert back to his 1996 opinion on gay marriage, Mitt Romney's alleged high school hate crimes and the Minnesota legislature’s $348 million gift to the Minnesota Vikings.

Before tuning in to Good News Week, get filled in on the biggest headlines with the Five Minute News update for May 16, 2012

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Show of the Week: Dizzy Cow

By Mary on May 10, 2012 in main

Check out this week's Show of the Week: Dizzy Cow with Sam Cattau and Eli Danson
Saturday 12:30-1:30AM

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KRLX News Update 5/10/12

By Jacob on May 10, 2012 in fivemin

Obama backs gay marriage, veteran senator Lugar defeated, political crisis in Greece and gang violence in Mexico.

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KRLX News Update 5/9

By Nami on May 9, 2012 in news

Check out this brief but informative news update from the KRLX News Team for May 9th, 2012.

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Top Five Fridays: Week 6 - Top Five "Intros"

By John on May 4, 2012 in main

Every album has a first track, an intro, which gets the listener's attention and sets the tone for the rest of the album. In this week's edition of Top-Five Fridays, we look at the top five intro tracks that are actually named "Intro". Here we go:

1. M83 - "Intro" - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
The intro on M83's latest album is incredible. The record starts off with a mind blowing buildup of harmonies and synths. Zola Jesus, as a featured artist, only adds to this track's magnitude. The rest of the album continues the extraordinary standard set by this.

2. Doomtree - "Intro (Close Your Ears)" - Doomtree
The loud, rhythmic sounds on this intro set the tone perfectly for the rest of the album. You can hear the voices of every member of the Doomtree crew shout over the scratches and samples. The sample at the beginning, "now guys, close your ears, 'cause at the start it will be really loud" captures the essence of the album; this is an 'in your face' album and is an onslaught of sound.
Check it out!

3. Black Star - "Intro" - Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star
The intro on this Black Star album aptly sets the mood for the socially conscious rap which follows. Over scratches, ominous piano sounds, and drum beats, they set up the social discourse of the album by saying things like: "We feel we have the responsibility to shine the light into the darkness". Mos and Talib are "real life documentarians", and this is a perfect intro to a solid hip-hop album.

4. Gucci Mane - "Intro (Classical)" - The State vs. Radric Davis
This intro captures the southern trap rapper's persona and his music. I love when the opera singers sing, "gucci, gucci, nothings goin to stop my reign". I don't know if I will ever be able to take Gucci's music seriously, as it is so over the top, but I dig this intro.

5. Big Boi - "Intro (Feel Me)" - Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty
The intro off of Big Boi's summer 2010 album is a groovy, goofy track which provides a great transition into "Daddy Fat Sax" and the rest of this superb album. It's pretty ridiculous, but that's the spirit of the album.
Listen here!

Honorable Mention:

Handsome Boy Modeling School - "Intro" - White People

Ludacris - "Southern Fried Intro" - Chicken-n-Beer

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This Carleton Life: Married @ Carleton

By Rachel on May 3, 2012 in production

Something old, something new, something borrowed and something maize and blue.

We've all heard the statistics about marriage between Carls. This week on This Carleton Life we'll take a look at the stories behind the numbers and learn about the couples married and engaged at Carleton.

Tune in Friday May 4th at 1pm!

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Show of The Week: Sports Symphonies

By Rachel and Henry on May 2, 2012 in main

This week's show of the week is...
Sports Symphonies with Justin Freeze and Raphael Coburn
The DJs describe the show as "a variety show of sports talk and music relating to the sports news of the day."
Most impressive about the show is the wide range of sports they cover with great knowledge from Tennis and Soccer to Basketball and Baseball. These guys know what's going on in the wide world of sports and they bring you this knowledge with a solid dose of humor, and of course some great tunes.

Check out the show on Saturdays at 3pm!

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Paul J on May 3, 2012 @ 4:45 AM says:

Song Request: Take Me On by New Heights feat. Clara C

Paul J on May 3, 2012 @ 4:49 AM says:

Yeah she definitely watched every episode of Survivor.

on May 3, 2012 @ 4:53 AM says:

Wow... awesome song... >.<

on May 3, 2012 @ 4:53 AM says:

yea the music video is whack. the song is good though

on May 3, 2012 @ 4:56 AM says:

it was fun peace out

News: 5/2/2012

By Nami on May 2, 2012 in fivemin

Want to know what's going on today, May 2, 2012? The KRLX News Team brings you the latest in politics and more in this brief but informative segment!

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Apply to be an Assistant Music Director!

By John and Nate on May 1, 2012 in main

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Pearl Jam Bandemonium

By Mary on April 28, 2012 in main

2 hours. 1 band.
PEARL JAM Bandemonium
Sunday April 29th
6pm

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