CresHENdo A Capella

CresHENdo A Capella’s Fall 2017 photoshoot. Photograph taken by Kristina Demou.

This week on The Music Room, we visited UD’s a capella group CresHENdo to learn more about the quirky group and talk about their upcoming fall semester concert. We talked with senior and president Leah Blachman, junior and music director John Quigley, and senior Brian Rubin about what they love about the group. CresHENdo is a co-ed a capella group made up of 16 talented UD students. The group mainly sings music from popular artists, with a good throwback song every now and then.

Get ready to watch Mario, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and your other favorite Nintendo characters at CresHENdo’s fall concert, NinHENdo, on Friday, December 8, 2017. The concert starts at 7pm in Pearson Hall. Tickets are $3 for UD students, and $5 for non-UD students.

The Interview

CresHENdo interview
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CresHENdo A Capella, recorded on November 30 2017, aired on December 5, 2017. Due to copyright restrictions, abbreviated versions of each songs are in the podcast version.

The Music

Artist Track Album Year
CresHENdo I’m Still Standing (feat. John Quigley) Too Low for Zero by Elton John 1983
CresHENdo Islands (feat. Hannah Stetson & Leah Blachman) The Blessed Unrest by Sara Bareills 2013
CresHENdo Sunday Candy (feat. Sean Scanlon & Jackie Cotumaccio) Surf by Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment 2015

 


Credits:
Sam O’Donnell: Producer, co-host, recording engineer, web page author
Allison Delaney: Co-host, recording engineer, audio editor

Tret Fure

Tret FureThis week on The Music Room, we chatted with folk artist Tret Fure. Fure is a well-accomplished musician, with nearly 50 years of experience in the business. Fure uses life experiences to write her songs, whether they are her experiences or not. For example, her inspiration for “Closer to My Sons” and “Six Beers” came from a magazine article and a movie scene, respectively. Additionally, Fure shared with us her feelings about the changing landscape of the music industry, and the importance of becoming a unionized musician.

 

Fure will be playing at Kennett Flash in Kennett Square, PA on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at 8pm.

The Interview

Tret Fure hosted by Mandorichard. Recorded live on April 25, 2017.
41:21
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About Our Guest

Tret Fure began her music career at age 16 in the Midwest. By the age of 19, Fure moved to Los Angeles, hoping to obtain a record deal. In her 47 year career, Fure has released 15 albums, with a variety of artists. She began her career in the women’s music genre, but has rebranded into the folk genre. Tret Fure has her own music label, and clothing line, named after her song “Tomboy Girl”. Fure enjoys teaching songwriting and guitar when she is not traveling.

The Music

Artist Song Album Year
Tret Fure Catalina Tret Fure 1973
Tret Fure Closer To My Sons Back Home 2001
Tret Fure Foolish or Fool Hearted Rembrandt Afternoons 2015
Tret Fure Six Beers True Compass 2007
Tret Fure Freedom Rembrandt Afternoons 2015

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Credits:
Mandorichard: Producer, host, recording engineer, audio editor
Sam O’Donnell: Web page author and editor

The HillBenders Sure Play A Mean Pinball: A Bluegrass Opry

Tommy: A Bluegrass OpryThis week on The Music Room, we chatted with Nolan Lawrence, member of  The HillBenders, about their current Bluegrass Opry worldwide tour of The Who’s Tommy. The HillBenders, along with music producer Louis Jay Meyers, created the Bluegrass Opry as a tribute to The Who’s original composition to the rock opera. Meyers, wanting to create the Opry for several years, chose to work with The HillBenders due their success in bridging the gap between the general public and bluegrass listeners.

The HillBenders identify as a bluegrass group with acoustic rock tones. By combining sounds from their California and Missouri backgrounds, the group brings a new perspective to The Who’s original work. The HillBenders have been on tour for the Bluegrass Opry for the last 18 months, and will be playing at Baby Grand in downtown Wilmington on Sunday, March 26 at 7pm.

The Interview

Nolan Lawrence of The HillBenders hosted by Mandorichard. Recorded live on March 21, 2017.
21:05
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About Our Guest

The HillBenders are a bluegrass rock band that have played together for the last nine years. The group consists of five members: Nolan Lawrence (Mandolin), Gary Rea (Bass),  Jim Rea (Guitar), Mark Cassidy (Banjo), and Chad ‘Gravyboat’ Graves (Dobro). The HillBenders have recorded three albums with Compass Records: Down To My Last Dollar (2010), Can You Hear Me? (2012), and Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry (2015). Currently, the group tours worldwide, performing hits from Tommy as well as their original music.

The Music

Artist Song Album Year
The HillBenders Radio Can You Hear Me? 2012
The HillBenders Pinball Wizard Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry 2015

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Credits:
Mandorichard: Producer, host, recording engineer, audio editor
Sam O’Donnell: Web page author and editor