The second annual Grinnellian, presented by KDIC, took place Saturday, May 4th. The entire festivalwas livestreamed on the KDIC website, enabling Grinnellian creativity to be shared with family, friends, students, and alumni around the world. You can see the whole performance below. 

 

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“You don’t just go to hear ‘music.’ You go to hear a band or artist. Why should comedy be any different?” Hari Kondabolu is a stand-up comedian who is, among other things, a student of the art form itself. He is also a writer on Comedy Central’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. A tremendous comedian …

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Chicago houses without a doubt  one of the country’s most exciting new hip-hop scenes, and the rest of the U.S. is starting to take notice. Nobody has been more instrumental in this growth than Alexander Fruchter, founder of the website Rubyhornet.com and, more recently, the owner and director of independent label Closed Sessions.

Alex talks with KDIC about how …

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Welcome back to Radio on the Radio on KDIC 88.5 FM! In Thomas and John’s first show since Spring Break, your favorite hosts interview comedian and esteemed alumnus, Kath Barbadoro (’10). They talk about everything from SXSW to day drinking to James Franco’s off-putting celebrity persona. If you had the opportunity to see her perform …

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Get to Know MLB Legend and Grinnellian Community Member “Ole Mallard”

Daniel “Ole Mallard” Kisslinger was a left handed relief pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1972-1980. Known for his oval eyeglasses and eccentric antics on the mound, “Ole Mallard” was the linchpin in the 1972 Tigers bullpen, helping the team advance to the ALCS before …

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I am really excited to be writing about one of my favorite acts from the past year. The South London outfit Bastille strikes time and time again with their inventive takes and rehashes. Their most recent endeavor is the blend of TLC’s “Scrubs and The xx’s “Angels.” How they have the vision to mix …

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