Wade Wainio

Joined: Jun 10, 2023

Wade Wainio is a struggling artist/musician/college graduate/UFO cult leader operating in a humble, vast wasteland called The Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He likes pizza, certain movies and TV shows, and plans to expand his writing career and abilities. His nonsense musical moniker is Grandpa Helicopter. He also DJs occasionally at WMTU 91.9 FM Houghton.

Descendents: Pioneers of pop punk with a nerdy twist

Remembering Mark Linkous and the sonic dreams of Sparklehorse

Wired for success: AC/DC's 'High Voltage' (1975) breakthrough

The Phenomenauts: A punk, new wave, psychobilly sci-fi fusion

Assemblage 23: Crafting emotional landscapes in electronic music

The evolution of Nine Inch Nails lyrics from 1989 to 2008

Aggressive listening: Investigating alleged links between 'violent music' and behavior

The complexities of Iannis Xenakis: Math, music, architectural pioneer

Bob Geldof: From Boomtown Rats to global activism

Casey Bill Weldon: A somewhat overlooked blues gem of the 1930s

'Beastie Boys Square' unveiled in New York City’s Lower East Side

Algiers + The Underside of Power: The sonic political journey of Algiers' second album

The Offspring: Exploring the musical impact of a unique pop punk band

The Phantom Limbs: A post-punk/deathrock band for your quirky playlist

'If You're Happy and You Know It': The global importance of a kid's song

The Mars Volta: Recapping an unforgettable prog rock band's legacy