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West Virginia Indie Rockers Ona, 'A Change of Tune' Featured on NPR's Heavy Rotation

There’s no place like public radio when it comes to discovering new and emerging music. And there’s no better time than today to be a part of West Virginia’s budding music scene.

That’s why I was so excited to be a part of NPR’s Heavy Rotation to talk about my love for Ona, a Huntington band that has been on my radar for a while but will be on the world’s radar soon enough.

Check out my recap of the band’s first single, and make sure to keep up with my indie/alternative program “A Change of Tune” to hear more from Ona’s full-length debut:

While we were focusing on the biggest and brightest releases out of London, New York and Los Angeles, a little ol' band from little ol' Huntington, W.Va. has been able to craft a debut single that knocks all else out of the water. All Songs Considered fans recognized this, picking Ona's single "Ides of July" as one of their favorite musical discoveries of 2015 (so far) — and for good reason. It's an expansive piece from the five-piece band, an indie-rock/alt-folk symphony that seamlessly captures a sense of wanderlust. The band's self-proclaimed "What Would Neil Young Do?" work ethic certainly lays the foundation for the song's catchiness. So does brilliant production by American Minor guitarist turned West Virginia music magician Bud Carroll on this track from Ona's upcoming debut album, American Fiction. I have no doubt that the band will have even more brilliant rock orchestrations for our wanting ears.

The Return of the WV Music Man

Huntington rocker Bud Carroll has a lot of stories to tell.

For instance, did you know the song that opened his eyes to music came from Vanilla Ice? Or that his teenage guitar-playing impressed blues queen Koko Taylor? 

How about that time he was drywalling in Ohio when he received a call from Interscope Records about joining a rock supergroup? Learn about Bud’s rocky (but still rock’n) music career and his new project with Nights & Weekends with ‘A Change of Tune.’

Bud Carroll just released a cassingle with Nights & Weekends through Twin Cousins Records. You can catch up with Nights & Weekends on Facebook and Twitter, and you can connect with Joni Deutsch on Facebook, Twitter and Insta. Hear more tunes from Bud on ‘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 Ona

They’re earnest, they’re indie, they’re Ona, the five-piece rock outfit that found its start in a sliver of unincorporated Appalachia called Ona, West Virginia. If you’re a fan of deliciously mellow alt-rock bands that live by the motto “WWNYD” (that’s “What Would Neil Young Do”), this interview and music are recommended for you.

Ona just released “The Other Side of June” as a cassingle (cassette+single) through Twin Cousins Records, and you can expect their debut LP sometime this spring. Catch up with the band on social media and follow A Change of Tune for more West Virginia music news and interviews. Hear new music from Ona on A Change of Tune this Saturday at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Radio.  

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