by snoadmin | Oct 10, 2012 | Archives-old
An artist with a single name heralds greatness like Adele, BeyoncÌ© and Cher. So it was a conscious decision when Algerian singer, Cheb Khaled, decided to drop the “Cheb” andåÊjuståÊbecome “Khaled.” He’s known as the “King of RaÌø.” RaÌø is a genre...
by snoadmin | Oct 9, 2012 | Archives-old
You know a band is worth your time when Kurt Cobain once eloquently described them as “his most favorite songwriters in the whole world.” The Vaselines and Nirvana have a long-standing music-boner relationship with one another. Nirvana covered the Vaseline’s...
by snoadmin | Oct 9, 2012 | Archives-old
What exactly does it mean to be a “good pop singer” in 2012? The qualities a “good pop album” are easier to pinpoint. A consistent vision. Stylistic inventiveness. Powerful lyrics. An experience. A “good singer,” though? That’s a tough one. Thirty years ago,...
by snoadmin | Oct 7, 2012 | Archives-old
This week’s edition of staff favorites stars Cameron Meindl, WVAU’s one and only station manager. He’s sharing a garage-rock and punk playlist featuring artists such as The Hollow Steps, Bleeding Knees Club and Hunx and his Punx. Cameron’s...
by snoadmin | Oct 4, 2012 | Archives-old
On October 11, people around the world will celebrate accepting themselves and proudly living true to who they are in celebration of National Coming Out Day. For me, coming out took a lot longer than a day. Although that approach certainly worked for me, an...
