We’re psyched about another SubPop band this week, Beach House. Originally from Baltimore and veterans of Dan Deacon’s debauchery, Beach House has released their fourth full length, Bloom. They’ll be playing a few more southern dates this week and next before they head to Europe. So for Richmonders, check them out online…lame, but our only [...]
This week’s featured new music is Father John Misty, Fear Fun. Father John Misty is the solo project from Josh Tillman, former Fleet Foxes drummer. Check him out on YouTube with “Nancy From Now On”
Yesterday March 21, SubPop darlings The Head and the Heart played a short set at Obama campaign headquarters downtown. The group donated their time before a show at The National to support a candidate they truly believe in. Local band Black Girls opened for the group at The National and The Head and the Heart [...]
February has been an exciting month at VCU, first Valentine’s Day, then Free Pancakes, and then Leap Day. We’re reminding you how lucky you were on Valentine’s Day to not have been on this blind date. We hosted a blind date in cooperation with Shafer for two lucky student contest winners. The date was a disaster [...]
Hey, Joel here. Going to give away the rest of the tickets to see The Fighting Jamesons today at the Compass, just look for the guy with the “FREE SWAG” sign.
Hey, Program Director Joel here. I’m going to be at the Compass today handing out free tickets to see The Fighting Jamesons! Look for the “FREE SWAG” sign
The Rock Island Line is musical hodgepodge of rock n’ roll, folk, blues, alternative and whatever Lauren feels like listening to that day.
On-Air Time: Mondays 4:00-5:30pm
Host: Lauren Katchuk- WVCW On-Air Personality / SMC Business Manager
About the host: A music lover and Richmond native, Lauren is the Business Manager for the VCU Student Media Center and adviser for WVCW. According to her current iTunes list her favorite artists are AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, and Slayer. She enjoys high fives, cutting red tape, cooking, mispronouncing words and takin’ it easy.
Contact the host: Email - lpkatchuk@vcu.edu
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Below are the most recent broadcasts of The Rock Island Line. They are arranged in chronological order, with the most recent broadcast at the top. Right-click to save and download to your computer and mobile music player.
Rock Island Line #43 04/16/2012
Rock Island Line #42 04/09/2012
Rock Island Line #41 04/02/2012
Rock Island Line #40 03/19/2012
Rock Island Line #39 3/05/2012
Rock Island Line #38 2/26/2012
Rock Island Line #37 2/20/2012
The Metal Director and host of The Metal Asylum, James, stops by to talk about his musical journey. So put you pedal to the metal and listen up!
Rock Island Line #36 2/13/2012
Program Director Joel stops by to talk about his musical journey and it is an awesome ride.
Aerosmith: I don’t want to miss a thing,
Weezer: Buddy Holly
Rockwell: Somebody’s watching me
Eminem: Without me
William Hung: She Bangs
Gorillaz: Feel Good Inc
The Killers: Somebody Told Me
She Wants Revenge: Tear you Apart
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Marilyn Manson: Sweet Dreams
QotSA: 3s and 7s
Spinnerette: Ghetto Love
Rock Island Line #35 2/06/2012
Lauren’s worst show ever. How does one ruin The Beatles? Just listen.
Rock Island Line #34 1/23/2012:
The Rock Island Line is back and this time with guests! I’d like to thank Tim (aka Dr. B) for coming in and sharing all of the great music that defines his tastes and were stops on his musical journey.
Rock Island Line #33 12/12/2011
Rock Island Line #32 12/5/2011
Rock Island Line #31 11/28/2011
Rock Island Line #30 11/14/2011
Rock Island Line #29 11/7/2011
Rock Island Line #28 10/31/2011
Rock Island Line #27 10/24/2011
Rock Island Line #26 10/17/2011
Rock Island Line #25 10/10/2011
Rock Island Line #24 10/3/2011
Rock Island Line #23 9/26/2011
Rock Island Line #22 9/19/2011
Rock Island Line #21 9/12/2011
1990– “So it begins, this journey of music.”
Rock Island Line #21 8/29/2011
It’s exciting to have Lauren back; talking about Irene, explaining concepts and playing that dastardly rock and roll.
Rock Island Line #20 4/25/2011
Lauren dug into the CD collection and is going to be playing some groovy music for you
Rock Island Line #19 4/18/2011
A show with all live recordings, plus one Weird-Al Yankovic song
Rock Island Line #18 4/11/2011
It’s been two weeks and Lauren is here to play you the same five songs and talk riots
Rock Island Line #17 3/21/2011
Lauren discusses her March Madness bracket and plays some Yonder Mountain String Band
Long and epic, like Lauren’s work week
Rock Island Line #15 2/28/2011
Lauren rocks out to fight the nasty hail with some Clapton
Rock Island Line #14 – 2/14/2011
Valentine’s Day love songs, with not too sappy Nirvana kicking it off
Rock Island Line #13 – 2/7/2011
Greatest Hits of the past two years, including young gun slinger Lucas Nelson
Rock Island Line #12 – 1/31/2011
Lauren goes back in time to her college years 2000-04
Rock Island Line #11 – 1/24/2011
Monday with Lauren, Willie Nelson, and Lauren’s least favorite new local station
Rock Island Line #10 – 12/6/2010
The Rock Island Line is making a stop in Christmas Town as Dan Ream from VCU Library joins Lauren in studio playing some great Christmas Favorites.
Classic Metal Island of Rockin’ Monday #9 – 11/29/2010
“Thankful for Led Zeppelin” is the theme of this co-op mission of DJ 5-0 & Lauren as they rock you back into the final weeks of the Fall Semester with awesome Led Zeppelin tracks!
Rock Island Line #8 – 11-16-2010
Welcome back Lauren Katchuk. If she sounds like someone new, it’s because she just got married. So congratulations to her and tune in. She’ll be playing some Pink Floyd for you!
Rock Island Line #7 – 11-1-2010
Look forward to more of the same from Lauren as she takes you home on the Rock Island Line here on WVCW.
Rock Island Line #6 – 10/26/2010
The train pulls into Halloween Town with special guest, Dam Ream from VCU Libraries. Tonight he’ll be spinning his favorite Halloween inspired tunes to get everyone in the spooky spirit of the season.
Rock Island Line #5 – 10/11/2010
A new episode of the Rock Island Line, bringing you more great blues music!
Rock Island Line #4 – 9/27/2010
The Rock Island Line is back with the more great music and enjoy for your day!
Rock Island Line #3 – 9/20/2010
More great music on the Rock Island Line with Lauren to rock your day with
