Vinyl Nights: “Jammin’ Through The Decades” with Ashley Wiswell
Ashley will play music from the 60’s through today. Each hour I will highlight different artists from different decades that have made an impact on her and many others. Some artists will include: The Beatles, The Monkees, Blondie, Joy Division, New Order, and then more modern artists like Fleet Foxes, Alabama Shakes, LCD Soundsystem, The National, etc. Come check it out!
Ashley graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 2019 with a degree in Organizational Communication and German. She now is a barista at ECDC and behind the bar at The Lakely. When she’s not working, she enjoys live music, traveling, discovering new record stores, or hanging with her kitten, Vinny!
Vinyl Nights: “80s and 90s” with the Cook-Kats
The Cook-Kats are a trio of female cousins that grew up in the height of 80’s and 90’s and love to spin any music that gets people up and moving or reminds them of their youth. Grab a drink and enjoy music selected by the night’s three DJs.
The Lakely offers Midwest comfort food and craft cocktails. The Lakely opens at 5pm for dinner and drinks. Reservations for dinner are appreciated, but not required.
Vinyl Nights: “Jordy’s Jukebox – An Evening of Honky Tonk Hits”
Featuring a mix of old-time country & western with some contemporary Americana mixed in. It all adds up to a rootin’ tootin’ good time. Boots, buckles, and bolos encouraged.
DJ Bio: Jordy is the host of Converge Radio 101.9’s weekly “Yallternative” show Farewell Transmission, airing Mondays from 6 – 7 pm. The radio show has a similar mix of country, folk, and Americana—both old and new—as what he’ll be spinning.
Vinyl Nights: “Sampled Songs” with Maja Samec
Maja will spin some of the most recognizable samples from hip hop and modern jazz, flowing sampled pieces into the creatively reworked masterpieces from today’s artists. Expect to hear artists such as MF Doom, Lalah Hathaway, Kendrick Lamar, Erykah Badu, Thundercat, A Tribe Called Quest, and many more.
DJ Bio: Maja Samec grew up listening to jazz and plays saxophone. They spent time in the Jazz Studies department before becoming a Special Education major at UW-Eau Claire. She is both a visual and musical artist around Eau Claire, and is excited to be featured in this series.
