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Back in July, I had the privilege of being able to interview the renowned Todd Rundgren as he was on his Damned If I Do Tour. It was an interview that went pretty dang well all things considered. I feel as though I was really able to get the idea of what this guy's all about, and I found myself interested in what he was all about. Following the interview, I was able to get my name on the guest list for his show at Bell's Beer Garden right here in Kalamazoo on July 17th.

On July 17th, 2026, I sat down for a digital interview with Psychedelic Pop Singer-Songwriter Todd Rundgren. Having been writing and performing original music for about 60 years, Todd Rundgren is embarking on his Damned If I Do Tour. During the interview, he had elaborated that this tour had an intentional focus on his older, fan favorite works. “I want to go out there and see to it that the fans have a good time,” Rundgren stated.

The third annual Vine Fest celebration took place on June 20th from noon until 10:00pm, featuring local artists from Kalamazoo and beyond. The free event was hosted at Davis Street Park and was a fundraiser for the Vine Neighborhood Association. This was my first time attending this festival. Every Saturday at 2:00, I host my show Audiophile Hour.

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Happy Pride WIDRites! This month WIDR Music Director, Zoe, asked each of directors their favorite queer artists to recommend. This WIDR PRIDE playlist is made up of recommendations from our lovely music team and directors! Check it out on our Spotify.

After their album release of "Lost on You" in March 2026, Tigers Jaw embarked on the second half of their USA tour, starting in no other city but Detroit Rock City! The show was opened by Bleary Eyed and Pool Kids. Bleary Eyed Bleary Eyed is rock group from Philly PA. Bleary Eyed - Image from floodmagazine They threw down, playing some fuzzy, twinkly, sort of shoegaze-y sounds that got the pit all buzzin' around.

widrmusic 51 minutes ago 2 min read Preface: This review was written by Lukas Filcek, and Airstaff and Music Team Member. Slayyyter is currently not available 89.1 WIDR FM , and there are no current plans to add it to WIDR's rotation. Another queer midwest princess in LA from Missouri??? Make no mistake, neither Slayyyter nor Chappell are going anywhere, and the former's newest release ensures that there can and will be more than one icon in this niche going forward.

This week at WIDR, we're enjoying some of the spring weather coming through Kalamazoo as the semester comes to an end. We're still hard at work making sure your source for radio evolution is stocked up on brand new tracks every week! We'll be starting off with Caity Ahearne and some of her thoughts on the track Laid Back by Heat Above: "It's giving futuristic vibes with the synth going on.

Preface: This review was written by Lukas Filcek of the Music Team as part of his Music Review for that week. Singin' to an Empty Chair is currently playing on 89.1 WIDR FM, and you can listen through widrfm.org, The WIDR App, or anywhere 89.1 WIDR FM is available. Chicago has long been a bastion of indie and alternative rock music in a region of the US that isn’t often thought of as an exporter of artistry and culture.

It's a new week here at 89.1 WIDR FM, and we're starting something brand new.