2008 Woodie Awards
DJ's Chris Dewar and Ashley Dowden
Mark Delbrueck
Issue date: 3/2/07 Section: Features
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Many students only have one hour to break up their scholastic workday. What better way to experience the maximum amount of unwinding in that noon hour respite than spending it with Ubiquitous They?
UT originated as a radio broadcasted sketch comedy show entitled The Voices In Your Head. Two members of its current improvisational incarnation, Ashley Dowden and Chris Dewar, are keeping this spirit alive with their radio show, Lunch with Ubiquitous They.
"Our show is Ritalin for the ears," said Dewar. Dowden and Dewar work as a phenomenal DJ team, collaborating on song selection and comedic content. The music lacks for nothing; it is a perfect combination of frenetic, uplifting tunes to gear up their listeners to the rest of the day, and relaxing melodies to aid the enjoyment of down-time.
Because Lunch with Ubiquitous They is considered "special programming" by KUPS genre guidelines, they are free to play any style they please. This provides an inspired musical variety impossible to find elsewhere, including Dr. Dog,
the Black Keys and Smoosh.
"Usually, once a show we find a funky song to talk over and improvise scenes," said Dewar. Regularly starring eccentric characters such as Guillermo and Esteban, this radio show is much more than simply a showcase for spectacular music. True to their comedy roots, Dowden and Dewar bring laughter back to KUPS. Permanent Guest, Clayton Weller, provides astoundingly realistic sound effects for these comedy routines.
In this, their second year of existence, Lunch with Ubiquitous They broadcasts from 12 to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Uniqueness guaranteed.
UT originated as a radio broadcasted sketch comedy show entitled The Voices In Your Head. Two members of its current improvisational incarnation, Ashley Dowden and Chris Dewar, are keeping this spirit alive with their radio show, Lunch with Ubiquitous They.
"Our show is Ritalin for the ears," said Dewar. Dowden and Dewar work as a phenomenal DJ team, collaborating on song selection and comedic content. The music lacks for nothing; it is a perfect combination of frenetic, uplifting tunes to gear up their listeners to the rest of the day, and relaxing melodies to aid the enjoyment of down-time.
Because Lunch with Ubiquitous They is considered "special programming" by KUPS genre guidelines, they are free to play any style they please. This provides an inspired musical variety impossible to find elsewhere, including Dr. Dog,
the Black Keys and Smoosh.
"Usually, once a show we find a funky song to talk over and improvise scenes," said Dewar. Regularly starring eccentric characters such as Guillermo and Esteban, this radio show is much more than simply a showcase for spectacular music. True to their comedy roots, Dowden and Dewar bring laughter back to KUPS. Permanent Guest, Clayton Weller, provides astoundingly realistic sound effects for these comedy routines.
In this, their second year of existence, Lunch with Ubiquitous They broadcasts from 12 to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Uniqueness guaranteed.
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