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Midtown Art Walk 2018 Roundup
THANK YOU to everyone who made it out to Bad Apple Vntg during the Art Walk last week! We had a blast and raised money for the station from the silent auction, and seeing the community show up for KWNK is really special. A huge thanks to all of the artists who donated...
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In The Land Of Milk And Honey: A Conversation with Hasler R. Gomez
Hasler R. Gomez's art occupied the Serva Pool gallery from June 12th until June 22nd in an installation called "In The Land of Milk and Honey." A poet and sculptor, Gomez has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nevada, Reno. The work in this exhibition...
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Catching Up with Ty of Craft Wine & Beer
KWNK General Manager Thomas Snider caught up with KWNK underwriter and owner of Craft: Wine and Beer, Ty Martin. This is part of a series where we talk with the people and businesses that help make KWNK possible! We wanted to learn more about Craft Wine & Beer and why...
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Speak Youth To Power: Resources for the 2018 Primary Election
With the primary and local election coming up quick (June 12th!), it's important to for folks to be informed about the candidates who will be representing Reno! The following is a list of resources to help inform about the election and the candidates -- this is not...
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A Coversation with Joe Jack Talcum of The Dead Milkmen
KWNK DJ and correspondent Emma Rash sat down with prolific musician Joe Jack Talcum (The Dead Milkmen, I Think Like Midnight) when he was in Reno for a solo show in April. Hear them talk art, inspiration, the differences between performing solo and in a group, and...
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Secret Society of Music: Bryan Daines
The history of alt-country has been a long one and it all came to a head in the early 90’s. Join Alex in this episode as he goes back in time to the origins with special guest Bryan Daines of local alt-country band, Dainesly.
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This Old Thang! with Tom Gordon
This episode of ‘This Old Thang’ was recorded with legendary Reno sound engineer and producer Tom Gordon at his studio, Imirage Sound Lab. Tom dove into the dusty archives of his 20-year music recording career.
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In Conversation with Dan Ruby
Ilya in conversation with Dan Ruby as they discuss the release of his latest album “33-45”.
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Sunland #10: In Discussion With Working Women of Color
On April 7, the Holland Project and Sundance Books and Music (collectively, Sunland) hosted a discussion focusing on working women of color in both cultural and professional spheres. The panel was moderated by activist Felicia Perez and was an engaging discussion with...
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Catching Up with Zack Teran
Local bassist, composer, and producer Zachary Teran joined us in-studio to chat about his first solo album, Portalis. Zach has toured, recorded, and played with some legendary groups including The Novelists, Nico’s Mystery, Fiscus, and The Reno Jazz Syndicate. Listen to the conversation we had with Zach about his first solo album, jazz in Reno, and releasing the record with the LA-based label, Orenda Records.
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