WCDB Hosts Annual Fall Show on Campus for Students and the Community

By Katherine Mitchell | November 11, 2026

Everything you need to know about the artists performing and how to attend.

UAlbany’s radio station WCDB is putting on their annual Fall Show on November 14th at the most convenient place students can attend: right on campus!

WCDB’s Fall show spotlights out of state and local acts, booked completely by the station’s executive board every year. Xavier Lake, WCDB’s general manager, helped secure six acts for this show, and as well as the campus center multipurpose room as the venue, making the event more accessible to students. 

“I just hope students come away from the show satisfied, and feeling like they've gotten their money's worth,” says Lake. “This is the first show that WCDB has had on campus since before 2020, so I want it to be memorable.”

The lineup features artists from across the Northeast and beyond, each bringing a different sound to campus with a mix of hip-hop and alternative rock.

Sophie’s Body, an alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts combines their alternative rock sound with femme vocals. The band recently released its album "Zero" on Oct. 30. 

Instagram: @sophiesbodymusic 

Toronto-based rapper and producer Insyt will also take the stage. Insyt released the album "Rite of Passage" in July, bringing his reflective writing and underground feel to the lineup. 

Instagram: @insyt_

Representing the Capital Region is Albany native Rakim Ali, a rapper and producer who is also a longtime collaborator with WCDB, performing at their Fall show in 2023. Ali released his album "Fortune" on Oct. 7.

Instagram: @rhakimali 

The lineup also includes Baltimore-based rapper and producer Goke, who is preparing to release his upcoming EP, "My LOVE IS DELUXE."

Instagram: @lovedeluxeee_

Peace the Prophet will represent the student body at the show, as he’s a student at UAlbany himself. The rapper released his second album, "Nomo Depression Mam Ima B Famous," and previously performed at UAlbany's 2026 Parkfest. He has also worked with Phenomenal Voices on campus.

Instagram: @Peace_the_prophet

Rounding out the lineup is Miss Teen America, a New York City-based gothic rock band that combines alternative rock with a pop-influenced sound. The band recently released its album "For God and Country."

Instagram: @msteenamerica

WCDB Albany has also partnered with UAlbany Photo Service (UPS) and the Black Art Student Association (BASA) to add activities that students can engage with at the show. 

A table for students to try out the station’s DDJ FLX-4 Controller will also be available to hopefully garner students who may be interested in becoming trainees at WCDB.

“A lot of what I've been trying to center on is making sure the student's experience is the best that it possibly can be,” says Lake.

WCDB's Fall Show will take place Friday, Nov. 14, in the Campus Center Multipurpose Room (CCB90). Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for UAlbany students, $15 in advance for non-students, and $20 at the door for non-students.

Tickets can be bought at eventbrite.com/e/wcdb-2026-fall-show-tickets-2004393238132

*Note: Katherine Mitchell is a DJ at WCBD.