Show Spotlight: Chido Cheverisimo with Luisa Armijo

For WVAU.org’s newest feature, we quizzed DJs about their shows, their most embarrassing on-air moments, their favorite 8th grade tunes, and everything in between. First up is Luisa Armijo, the host of Chido Cheverisimo with with Ana Sabalvarro on Mondays from...

Beats on Repeat: An Open Letter to Justin Timberlake

Haaaaaaaay Justin, Too much, I know. Allow me to try again, Dearest Mr. Timberlake, We can all agree that 2011 was a pretty great year for you. You were still riding the hype-waves from “The Social Network‰” through awards season. Your name made top-billing on two...

Electric Factory Presents: Chris Nitti

Join Electric Factory with Louise Brask today from 6pm-8pm for an exclusive DJ set with Chris Nitti (Lost & Sound, D.C.) Nitti is a rising local DJ who is slated to open for Ewan Pearson 2/22 at U Street Music Hall next week. He is a resident DJ at DC’s very...

Spin of the Week: Poli̤a

Poli̤a- Give You The Ghost I‰’d call it post-rock, but somebody sings. I‰’d call it R&B, but it‰’s got too much drumming. I‰’d say it‰’s Bon Iver, but the singer is a girl. And yeah, she sounds a lot like Justin Vernon, probably...

WVAQ&A: Royal Baths

Royal Baths are nothing if not unconventional. Their live performances are unpredictable and spontaneous, with very clear disregard for how things are supposed to be done. Their drummer sits atop what is, apparently, a small tall wooden side-table, and there is not a...