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Campus radio station hosts record convention
Staff Reports
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: News
MTSU's college radio station will host a record convention this Sunday at the Holiday Inn on Old Fort Parkway.
WMTS, which is operated by students and alumni, will host at least 11 local dealers, including such record stores as Grimey's and the Grand Palace. Others may be added after this printing: "We've had quite a few late registrations coming in," said Stan McCloud, general manager of the station.
In addition to the venders, members of rock band Superdrag will be on hand.
"The main thing I'm looking forward to is Superdrag. We had Adrian Belew [of King Crimson] last time," said Boomer Barr, a senior recording industry major and program director at WMTS. "They're not performing; it's just a few of the members coming in to do a record signing and promote their new album that's coming out.
"I think that Superdrag will bring the ruckus to this convention," Barr said.
The record convention comes on the heels of a WMTS benefit concert that took place in Nashville Saturday and featured several local rock bands.
"WMTS totally depends on support from our listeners because we're a small, independent radio station. Events like this really help keep us going and help us expand our listenership," said Amanda Nielsen, a sophomore electronic media major who was elected last week to be the new music director of the station.
The convention will run from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. The show is located at Holiday Inn, off of Interstate 24. Charge for admission is $2. For more information, contact WMTS at 615-898-2591.
WMTS, which is operated by students and alumni, will host at least 11 local dealers, including such record stores as Grimey's and the Grand Palace. Others may be added after this printing: "We've had quite a few late registrations coming in," said Stan McCloud, general manager of the station.
In addition to the venders, members of rock band Superdrag will be on hand.
"The main thing I'm looking forward to is Superdrag. We had Adrian Belew [of King Crimson] last time," said Boomer Barr, a senior recording industry major and program director at WMTS. "They're not performing; it's just a few of the members coming in to do a record signing and promote their new album that's coming out.
"I think that Superdrag will bring the ruckus to this convention," Barr said.
The record convention comes on the heels of a WMTS benefit concert that took place in Nashville Saturday and featured several local rock bands.
"WMTS totally depends on support from our listeners because we're a small, independent radio station. Events like this really help keep us going and help us expand our listenership," said Amanda Nielsen, a sophomore electronic media major who was elected last week to be the new music director of the station.
The convention will run from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. The show is located at Holiday Inn, off of Interstate 24. Charge for admission is $2. For more information, contact WMTS at 615-898-2591.
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