Life thru Lyrics

with Talia

Saturdays from 11 pm to Midnight

Songs about Concepts/Themes/Topics

Music is the soundtrack of our lives and songs tell a story, so tune in each week for songs related to a different concept/theme/topic.

Indie Heat of Da Nite

It's ba-a-ack! Indie Heat of the Night returns, late nights on WJCU. Playing you the very best in indie rock, indie pop, dance punk, post-punk, synth pop, lo-fi, emo, and alternative. Tune in every night from 2am to 6am for an edgy way to start--or end--your day.

Fresh Mix of Independent Music

Recent plays

Red Hot Chili Peppers Look Around @2:47

St. Vincent Marry Me @2:42

Built To Spill Big Dipper @2:38

Lightspeed Champion Galaxy Of The Lost @2:34

Descendents 'Merican @2:32

Patrick Wolf Paris @2:27

Her Space Holiday Sleepy Tigers @2:24

Ramones Rock 'N' Roll High School @2:21

Damien Jurado Gillian Was A Horse @2:18

Death Cab for Cutie Bixby Canyon Bridge @2:09

Elliott Smith Oh Well, OK @2:06

Tokyo Police Club Be Good @2:05

MUTEMATH Spotlight @2:04

Widespread Panic North @1:58

Saya Gray ..THUS IS WHY( I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE ) @1:55

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Mainland @1:50

Dire Straits So Far Away @1:45

Mumford & Sons Caroline @1:38

Andrew Bird Imitosis @1:34

The Red Clay Strays Wondering Why @1:30

Lucy Dacus I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore @1:27

OK Go Love @1:23

The Head and the Heart City of Angels @1:19

Don Henley Little Tin God @1:15

Angie McMahon Untangling @1:11

Jesse Welles Horses @1:07

Calexico End of the World With You @1:05

Keane Sovereign Light Café @1:01

Bria Salmena Stretch the Struggle @12:56

The James Hunter Six (Baby) Hold On @12:53

Adam Melchor The Hopefuls @12:50

X Ambassadors, Medium Build Friend For Life @12:46

Lucius Old Tape @12:42

Current Swell 10 Feet Tall @12:38

Laura Veirs Sun Song @12:34

Cage The Elephant Metaverse @12:32

The Black Keys Howlin' For You @12:29

Jordan Rakei Talk Talk Talk @12:25

Jamie Cullum All At Sea @12:21

Drew Holcomb Never Gonna Let You Go @12:18

Bebe Stockwell Minor Inconveniences @12:15

Man Man Cloud Nein @12:13

The Bug Club Jealous Boy @12:10

Alvvays In Undertow @12:07

Girl and Girl The Cow @12:04

Brandi Carlile Right on Time @12:01

Kc & The Sunshine Band Boogie Shoes @12:00

The Fixx Saved By Zero @11:59

Phoebe Bridgers Graceland Too @11:51

Brenn! Rearview @11:46

With Good Reason

Listeners call With Good Reason "the best way to make a long drive fly by" and "a much-needed forum." Each week scholars explore the worlds of literature, science, the arts, politics, history, and business through lively discussion with our ever curious host Sarah McConnell. From the controversies over slave reparations and global warming, to the unique worlds of comic books and wine-making, With Good Reason is always surprising, challenging and fun.

@6 am w/Sarah McConnell - Literature, Science, Politics, History, Business

The Best of Our Knowledge

Every day, faculty members at schools and universities throughout the world are making discoveries that shape our ways of thinking and redefine our understanding of today's knowledge-driven society. Since 1990, The Best of Our Knowledge has highlighted breakthroughs across disciplines and across the globe, putting you in touch with the men and women at the forefront of their fields. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education.

@6:30 am w/Bob Barrett - Education, Colleges, and Research