University UNIQUE Programs throws another “Nooner” today with the sounds of Keith Secola and Wild Band of Indians and their “Alter-Native American Rock.”

Proficient on both guitar and flute, Secola – who is of Anishinabe heritage and hails from the Mesabi Iron Range of Minnesota – has made a name for himself by bringing a Native American twist to old-fashioned rock and roll.

Secola first gained recognition in 1982 when he wrote the song “NDN Kars,” a song he has changed over the years to reflect the changes in his life.

Secola has recorded four albums: “Circle,” “Wild Band of Indians,” “Finger Monkey,” and his most recent work “Homeland,” featuring songs such as “Northern Lights,” “Dream Still Alive” and “I Scare Myself”.

On his Web site, www.secola.com, his music is described as having “the thunderous sound of the Pow Wow Drum, power chords and finger pickin?, echoes of Native American Flute, with [a] progressive edge, utilizing traditional Native percussion, worldbeat and tribal dance.”

Influenced by everything from traditional Anishinabe dance to popular radio to Bob Dylan, Secola?s taste in music relates to his theories about what the medium is capable of.

“I see [music] as a reflection of the times, of the mix of people. It?s like our band today, which is racially mixed. Music transcends all that,” Secola said.

If you like rock and roll drop by Serna Plaza at noon today and hear some with an Anishinabe twist.