Here is WIDB’s much loved copy of Jason and the Scorchers’ Fervor EP from 1983. The record was voted #14 in the year end DJ poll and the vinyl was replaced at least a few times.
The comment card mistakenly says the band is from is from Carbondale, which isn’t wrong since frontman Jason Ringenberg did go to SIU for a while. 2 comment cards are below the fold…
It’s time to take another trip into the WIDB vinyl archives. This time it’s the US debut EP from Australian garage rock greats the Lime Spiders.
The EP featured a few obscure garage covers and originals, but the standout track was a song called “Slave Girl”, which was one of the most played songs at the station in 1985 and 1986.
Here’s IDB’s original and well worn copy of Rockpile’s 1980 album Seconds of Pleasure.
Below are close ups of the comment cards with the original reviewers notes and DJ comments.
Here’s a playlist from February 15th 1988. Based on a quick look through the archives, Goldenrod appeared to be the official IDB color for much of the 80’s. Included here are all 4 pages of the playlist – but the “fun and exciting record rep” survey teased in the playlist is not included. As with most playlists, there are a few fake bands thrown into the mix and other assorted smart-assery.
The other 2 pages are after the jump… Continue reading
This week University Housing is tearing down the East side dorms – Wright, Boomer, and Allen Halls (aka the Triads). Of course that means that Wright 1, home to WIDB for 17 years, is coming down. Here’s a picture of the Wright demolition.
Photo courtesy of SIU Housing.
If you want to see University Housing’s full plans for the long term dorm plans, here’s the proposal (PDF).
…and then July 2013…
