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Subculture Studies, Vol. 2 – Go-go
Few genres are as dependent on their audience as Go-go, which insists community as a central characteristic. In 1970s Washington, D.C., Washingtonians craved community. The city was divided into two economic classes. The first consisted of those affiliated with the...
recent posts
The Top 15 Songs of the 2020s
When discussing the current decade’s best albums, I kept coming back to one thought: “What are the best songs of the 2020s?” With so much music having been released over the course of the last six years, the task felt impossible. How could I narrow it down? Starting...
Scoring the Moment: Spring Song Recommendations
With spring having recently begun, it is the perfect time to curate your personal spring playlist. These are some suggestions for when you want to walk around, look at the flowers and take in the newly warm weather. “Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth”...
Subculture Studies, Vol. 2 – Go-go
Few genres are as dependent on their audience as Go-go, which insists community as a central characteristic. In 1970s Washington, D.C., Washingtonians craved community. The city was divided into two economic classes. The first consisted of those affiliated with the...
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Concert Preview: Patrick Watson @ 9:30 Club on 3/31
Patrick Watson sits between the mainstream and more avant-garde spaces, and more likely than not you’ve heard his music before without knowing it! Je Te Laisserai Des Mots was the first French language song to amass over a billion streams on Spotify, after going viral...
Concert Preview: Perfume Genius @ Lincoln Theater on 3/31
The Lincoln Theatre has hosted several incredible artists over its tenure in D.C., including Fiona Apple, Bon Iver, and Duke Ellington. Joining the ranks of these legends and more is the Grammy-nominated Perfume Genius, set to perform Tuesday, March 31. Perfume...
Concert Preview: On Cinema @ Lincoln Theatre on 4/1
For comedy and cinema lovers, On Cinema is the perfect way to spend a night out. Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington’s show features movie reviews in the form of satire and comedic conflict. Their style is inspired by Siskel and Ebert, a previous and extremely popular...
upcoming events
KATTELLE PUNK SHOW THIS FRIDAY 3/27!!!!
Join WVAU for our annual Punk Show in the Battelle Atrium on 3/27!
With music by Birdcage, SCORIA and Tripping Corpse, doors at 7:30.
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