Coyotes in Boxes Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

So, What'd You Think of Our #WhyListen First Listen Music Party?

If you’re reading this right now, chances are you made it out to Wednesday night’s #WhyListen First Listen Music Party at Black Sheep Burrito & Brews in Huntington.

But, first things first: Thanks so much for coming out and talking music with me, Mountain Stage‘s Larry Groce, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Dave Mistich and WMUL‘s Nathan Thomas. Your support makes cool public radio events like this happen, and we never forget that.

Considering we’re still in the infant stages of our NPR Generation Listen collaboration, we want to hear from you about how Wednesday’s shindig went. What did we absolutely nail? What could we have done better?

We plan on doing more of these types of events in the future and since you’re a driving force for all of it, we really would like to know what ideas you might have.

So, do us a favor and fill out the form below and let us know what you thought about Wednesday’s event and anything else that might be on your mind. Oh, and if you want a playlist of Wednesday night’s tunes (minus soon-to-be-released tracks from Ona and Coyotes in Boxes), check out the Spotify playlist below the survey.

Get to Know WVPB's Music Hosts at Live on the Levee

Get ready, Charleston! Jim Lange, Bill Lynch and Joni Deutsch are coming to town (well, to Live on the Levee, at least).

Come on down to Moses’ Live on the Levee this Friday night to see Huntington indie pop group Coyotes in Boxes and Charleston gypsy rockers Qiet play a free show on Haddad Riverfront Park.

Music starts at 6:30pm and the headliner hits the stage at 7:30pm. For more information about Live on the Levee (including where to park and what to bring) click here.

Grab some goodies from WVPB’s booth at Friday’s Live on the Levee.

Even better, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s will have its own table at the event. Stop on by and meet local music program hosts like Eclectopia and Classical Music’s Jim Lange, Lost Highways’ Bill Lynch and A Change of Tune and Mountain Stage’s Joni Deutsch. Grab some #wvpublic swag, take some pics with the voices of WVPB and tell us why you like to #listenlocalwv. Oh, and make sure to follow the show and our radio hosts (Jim, Bill and Joni) on social media.

See you tomorrow night, music fans!

Coyotes, Flamingos and Whale Band Names, Oh My! A Chat with Huntington Musician Sean Knisely

It’s a new radio year, a new radio perspective for A Change of Tune, and that means a new way of doing our semi-frequent artist chats.

This week, we have an in-studio chat and performance from Nashville-by-way-of-Huntington’s Sean Knisely, who’s a singer-songwriter by day (with Wilbur by the Sea) and an alt-pop rocker by night (with Coyotes in Boxes). Our conversation flows from #WVmusic and his band’s upcoming Live on the Levee show to his tales as an Uber driver to his acoustic take on a Mason Jennings jam.

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Part Two of Joni's interview with Sean Knisely.

Sean Knisely will be playing with Huntington’s Coyotes in Boxes this Friday night at Charleston’s Live on the Levee (Eclectopia’s Jim Lange, Lost Highways’ Bill Lynch and A Change of Tune’s Joni will be there!). Hear his solo music under the moniker Wilbur by the Sea and catch up with him on social media. To hear more of his music, tune in to ‘A Change of Tune,’ airing Saturdays at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Twin Cousins Records, a Record Label Putting WV Music on the Map

If you’ve been listening to ‘A Change of Tune’ in recent months, you’ve probably heard tracks (and chats) from a number of West Virginia bands, including Goodwolf, Ona, Bishops, Coyotes in Boxes and more. That’s all thanks to Twin Cousins Records, a relatively new record label that’s putting West Virginia music on the map. I talked with the label’s co-founder Dan Mistich (twin brother to West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Dave Mistich) about Twin Cousins’ start, his take on indie/alternative music in the Mountain State and what we should look forward to from the label in the near future.

Expect new music from West Virginia’s own Tucker Riggleman and Bud Carroll this month via Twin Cousins Records, and if you’re in the Chicago area on April 18, make sure to catch Twin Cousins’ showcase during the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival. Win a nifty Twin Cousins swag pack on our Facebook and connect with us on Twitter and Insta. Hear more rock’n tunes on ‘A Change of Tune,’ airing Saturdays at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

'A Change of Tune' Interviews Coyotes in Boxes

This week, “A Change of Tune” host Joni Deutsch interviews Kyle Baughman (drums, vocals) and Steve Holland (vocals, bass) from the indie rock band Coyotes in Boxes. The band is currently based in Nashville, but these Box-loving Coyotes still have a fond place in their heart for their alma mater (Marshall University), their hometown musical heroes (Sly Roosevelt, Tyler Childers, Qiet), and their home state (West Virginia). Check out the interview below to hear more about Coyotes in Boxes’ new record, the band’s West Virginia roots, and why they think animal imagery reflects their music. If you’re a fan of rhythm-based alternative rock in the same vein as Manchester Orchestra, this interview and music are recommended for you.

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Coyotes in Boxes turn the tables and interview Joni about Kanye West and Jay-Z.

Coyotes in Boxes just released “Yowler” this past August. You can see the band perform at the Huntington Music & Arts Festival preshow on September 26 at the Heritage Station. If you’re in the mood for great (and local) live music, head on over to A Change of Tune’s Facebook to find out how you can win tickets to the Huntington Music & Arts Festival. Otherwise, you can hear Coyotes in Boxes’ new music on Joni Deutsch’s “A Change of Tune” this Saturday at 10 PM EST on West Virginia Public Radio.