WUNH DJs John Roche and Roy Sullivan have organized some of the Seacoast’s best emerging talent while raising funds for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans, an organization that’s highly respected for dedicates 97.5 percent of their funds to programs rather than operating  expenses.
The Radio Feed will take place Friday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Granite State Room in the Memorial Union Building on campus. Tickets for the 18-plus event are $9 for non students and $7 with a UNH ID, available at the MUB ticket office at 603-862-2290 or at the door.
The bill, as described by Roche and Sullivan and their music-loving colleagues:
• Adam Flaherty Noise Machine is a seemingly constant presence at UNH in the past few years, and you don’t need to walk far on campus to find a fan. They produce a sound that spans many genres, but can be summed up with one word: fun. Lyrics are at times quirky, but Adam Flaherty and the band as a whole seem to have recently matured. Many new songs are as enjoyable, fun and danceable as his older material, but they also give the impression of a more complete sound, shedding some of that “Oh they’re just some college band foolin’ around on stage” vibe that may have dissuaded concertgoers in the past. Look for Adam Flaherty Noise Machine to draw a big crowd to top off the night with a set of music that will leave a smile on your face for an incredibly long time. www.adamflaherty.com
• Your first impression of Subject Bias will be eerily similar to what’s on their Web site: Subject Bias is an indie-rock band, based out of Portland, Maine, that’s compared to the styles of Bright Eyes, Pedro the Lion and Elliott Smith. They use acoustic and electric sounds to deliver smart lyrics with a sarcastic edge. (Kevin) Ouellette, writer and frontman, likes to simply describe his music as “honest.” www.subjectbias.com
• Laurel Brauns, “curator” of the weekly Hush-Hush, Sweet Harlot series at the Red Door in Portsmouth and singer/songwriter with a passionate indie-Americana sound, offers raw, penetrating lyrics with equally splendid acoustic guitar. Laurel will certainly be one of the many highlights of the show, and previous UNH audiences can attest to that. www.laurelbrauns.com
• The New Shoes features UNH junior Andrew Maher, who stepped away from the drum kit as a member of The Sanguine and into the singer/songwriter forum this spring. The New Shoes features a sparse acoustic guitar sound with softly but passionately sung lyrics that touch on life experiences of all levels, as well as daydreamed musings that could only arise from a 20-year-old student concentrating on his studies in the contrasting worlds of physics and philosophy. Andrew has recently added roommate Dean Lemire to his lineup full time, bringing the dynamics of a second guitarist into the mix. www.thenewshoes.com
• Forces previously unknown to mankind collided in March of 2005, and the aftermath left us with Double Dragons, a two-man outfit based in Exeter. Oft compared to Hella, Double Dragons takes what would be considered a fractured tangle of drum and guitar noise if played separately and combines the two into a complex sound that is sonically pleasing and at the same time loud fast and heavy. You’ll arrive apprehensive but leave a fan. myspace.com/doubledragons
• Ricker & The Sexecutioners lists the band’s influences as The Kinks, Ozma, The Cars, Weezer and The Beach Boys, among others. RATS definitely fits into the ever-encompassing “guitar-driven rock with plenty of pop melodies” genre. What does that mean? Infectious guitar hooks accompanied by well placed keys and drum fills complement lyrics sung in a style that demands you get up to dance and sing along. myspace.com/rickerandthesexecutioners
• Industry is a special project featuring, among others, Mike Luz—the music director at WUNH. Knowing Mike, it’s likely some variation of experimental noise rock, with somewhat heavy emphasis on using electronics/effects.

more benefits this week

Bridge Over Troubled Water
The Seacoast Civic Dance Company from the NH Academy of Performing Arts presents an evening of dance and song to benefit the Child Assistance Program of the Red Cross on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m., Newburyport High School, 241 High St. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $65 for a family pack (two adults, two students). Purchase tickets by calling the NH Academy of Performing Arts, 603-474-2444.

Music-by-the-Sea
Bands known for drawing sell-out crowds to their seaside summer concert series will pool their resources on the lawn at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye in a benefit for the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s New Orleans Recovery Fund.
The concert lineup features  Li’l Anne and Hot Cayenne, Truffle with Dave Gerard, Rhythm Method, Shagbark, and the notorious Jumbo Circus Peanuts. Bruce Pingree, host of  “The Blues Show” on WUNH will be on hand to DJ in between sets by the bands.
The show is Sunday, Oct. 2, noon to 6 p.m., at the Seacoast Science Center, Rye. Admission is $15 at the gate; children under 12 are free. Call 603-436-8043 for more information.
 
thank you
106.5 WMEX presented a benefit Saturday with 98.7 The Bay, TTLC Wireless, Fosters, The Pink Cadillac Diner, Salmon Falls Community Credit Union and The Rochester Opera House. The concert raised about $1,000, according to Michelle Friedly, assistant general manager, to benefit the Great Bay Chapter of the Red Cross and their work toward assisting families affected by the hurricane.