Bass Center...Ultimate Proof We Love Our Bass

As myself and fellow electronic music lovers traveled across the beautiful mountains on this past Saturday, I knew the sold out Bass Center, featuring Bassnectar, Glitch Mob and Ana Sia would be a massive event—A sold out show at the Asheville Civic Center will give you that impression. But this experience may be the most concrete proof we have to date that the southeast loves electronic music— particularly dubstep.

To no ones surprise, the crowd was full of Knoxvillians.
As we gazed at the license plates on vehicles at the hotel and in the parking garage, we were in awe at how far some had traveled to experience the party—AC Entertainment's Ashley Capps even made an appearance. But what always prevails true is that Bassnectar, Glitch Mob and Ana Sia all knew it was epic, and performed to their highest levels.

I ran around the place. From back right, to front left, to balcony center, and on, I was never short of the realization that electronic music conjures happiness, unity, love and the will to party like never before.

For this, we at WUTK salute the electronic music scene that you have all helped create and allow to prosper.

- Matt Miller

Dr. Dog Visits WUTK's Studio

I've always associated Philly's Dr. Dog with Springtime. I'm not exactly sure when or how the two became involved in this odd, yet mutually beneficial relationship, but whenever I hear the the band's psychedelic-tinged pairing of Americana and harmony-driven rock, I can't help but lazily drift into a warmer state-of-mind. This weird observation is why it was so fitting that when the band paid a visit to WUTK yesterday, the temperature was freakishly above-average for February.

I had seen Dr. Dog a couple of times, but both took place at music festivals with minimal stage set-up, so when Brittney B. and I headed to the Bijou to peek in on the sound check and pick the guys up, I was shocked at their lavishly bright stained-glass themed backdrop and how well their vocals translated into the Bijou.

Once we arrived at the station, the entire band (not only 3 members as was originally planned), graced our studio with four acoustic tunes and an interview. It's always difficult to predict how bands will react to WUTK's tiny basement headquarters, but Dr. Dog was especially awesome and took the time to stick around and record a few station ID's as well as chat with some of our new DJ's.

Needless to say, that nights show at the Bijou was fantastic. Opening band, Seattle's The Head and The Heart, took the audience by surprise—and earned a standing ovation—by delivering song after catchy song full of string accompaniment and guy/girl vocals. Both the Head and The Heart as well as Dr. Dog can be heard in WUTK's daily rotation.

For those of you in the Knoxville area, be sure to tune into UTTV (channel 194) for video and audio of Brittney and I's interview with Dr. Dog as well as other performances recorded live in the WUTK studio!

-Carey

Photos from Brittney B. to come...