WVAU Loves…Graceland

This article was supposed to be about the new Fleet Foxes album. But after listening to exclusively Helplessness Blues for two days or so, all I could think about was Paul Simon. Simon‰’s influence is palpable on Helplessness Blues, in its lyrics full of...

An Escape From Simplicity

The occurrence is common enough. A person types in some band they heard about into Pandora, turn down the volume on their headphones, and now has some vague background noise as something else occupies their mind. Very often the music is very simple, docile music that...

WVAU Experiences a Joy Formidable

The Joy Formidable played a fantastic show this past Friday, March 25, at the Black Cat, one of several stops on their North American tour after playing at SXSW in Austin. Rave reviews were given after their numerous SXSW 2011 shows, and their DC performance should...

Dancing With The 80s at Black Cat

Like to dance but can‰’t stand to listen to another second of Ke$ha? The Black Cat has solved your problem. The U Street club holds dance nights with themes including, but certainly not limited to: ‰80s, ‰90s, britpop, vintage hip hop, funky house, indie,...