We just want to keep you posted on what’s coming up in music and what’s going on at the station. There’s usually quite a lot. Welcome to What’s Up Wednesdays.

 Friday Album Releases:

• Post Malone’s Austin comes out Friday. Titled for Post Malone’s real first name, Austin features his usual mastery of multiple genres if the singles are any indication. Though Malone worked with other producers like longtime collaborator Louis Bell and Andrew Wyatt, Austin is his first album to not feature any collaborations.
• The Clientele release I Am Not There Anymore, a jangly, psychadelic album with summer vibes that serves as the band’s first album in nearly six years.
• Bethany Constentino of Best Coast releases her first solo album Natural Disaster. Constentino startled some fans in May when she announced that Best Coast was going on indefinite hiatus as she sought to find her own identity outside of the group.
• Dexy’s (or Dexy’s Midnight Runners) are releasing their sixth studio album The Feminine Divine.
  Editor’s note: I don’t know what I was listening to when the video for “I’m Going to Get Free” came up. All I know are two things: 1) I didn’t know until then that Dexy’s was still an active band until seeing that video and 2) It’s a really good song. Definitely worth checking the album out, I reckon.
• How about another band that’s been active for 30+ years releasing their sixth album? That’s right, Brad are unleashing In the Moment That You’re Born on Friday.

Upcoming Events:

In case you haven’t had a chance to check out our events calendar, here are the events coming up this week:

7/27

• Experience BAM Thursdays at the Columbus Museum of Art. Enjoy live music, great art, delicious bites, vendors, and fresh libations in their garden space, as well as free general admission to the gallery from 5-9 p.m.
• On Thursdays, you can catch Vinyl: A Very ’80s Musical over at Shadowbox Live! If you miss it on Thursday, no worries! You can catch the matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Thursday’s Dario Argento film at The Wexner Center is The Five Days.

7/28

• Shadowbox Live! presents Body Language, a sketch comedy, and musical experience.

7/29

• Tech Community Summerfest is taking place at McFerson Commons Park from 4-9pm. It’s free to attend and in addition to the showcase of the best and brightest of our local tech scene, there will be food trucks and live music!
• Saturday is your second chance to catch Shadowbox Live! presents Body Language, a sketch comedy, and musical experience.

7/30

• Catch a matinee presentation of Vinyl: A Very ’80s Musical over at Shadowbox Live! at 2 pm.
• Regina Spektor visits the Andrew J. Brady Music Center.

8/1

• The Riffe Gallery presents A New World: Women to Watch, Ohio 2023. The exhibition was established to feature underrepresented and emerging women artists.
• Incubus plays the Andrew J Brady Music Center with Badflower and Paris Jackson.

Here at the station:

Remaining giveaways this week:

• Brian and Grayson both have Saturday tickets to Bourbon and Beyond on September 16th.
• Brian also has a night out for you with Dinner and a Show. Tune in during the 8 o’clock hour for a chance to win tickets to see Sunny Day Real Estate at The Bluestone on August 23rd PLUS a $25 gift card to Old Mohawk. 
• Brian also has tickets to Cake at KEMBA Live! Outdoor on September 15th.
• During your midday, Laura has tickets to see Sylvan Esso at KEMBA Live! on August 15th or tickets to the SOLD OUT Noah Kahan show on September 12th.
• Laura and Grayson have tickets to the Pop Punk Pizza Party on August 11th, right here in the Big Room with performances from Magnolia Park and 408!
• During your evening drive, Grayson has tickets to CD 92.9 welcomes The Brook and the Bluff at Newport Music Hall on October 10th and CD 92.9 welcomes Raye at KEMBA Live! on October 22nd.
• Tom has tickets to CD 92.9 presents Manchester Orchestra and Jimmy Eat World at KEMBA Live! Outdoor on August 19th and to CD 92.9 welcomes Angela Perley and the Vindy’s at A&R Music Bar on August 26th.

Plus:

• TONIGHT at 9 pm on Frontstage, Tom plays two songs back-to-back from Minnows!
• Summer merch is out in our store. Spend your summer by the pool with the flamingo pool floatie tee! Certified fresh by Just Emma!
• Don’t forget to sign up for a lounge account so you can get started with those 929 lounge points. And, of course, keep tuned in for lounge tips because you never know what concerts you might be able to win tickets to or who will be in The Big Room next!
• FRIDAY: Tune in at 9:30 a.m. to check out our weekly Pet Adoption feature brought to you by our friends at Columbus Humane and Hollywood Feed: a new breed of pet supply store. Our sweet and playful buddy Asher from last week is still looking for a home! Our friends Ash, Big Prince, and Tela Marie are also still looking for homes!

–Just Emma (JustEmma@CD929FM.com)