WVAU Loves…Boris

They‰’re part Motorhead; part psychedelic, ‰70s rock; and part indie-electro clash. They‰’ve opened for Nine Inch Nails on tour and collaborated with drone masters Sunn O))). Are you confused yet? Well, the band‰’s name is Boris, and they‰’re...

Philosophy of The Shaggs

Find the nearest person to you. Ask them to clap their hands and set a tempo. Now, try to clap your hands on a different tempo. Go on, try. I‰’ll wait‰Û_. You probably couldn‰’t do it. It‰’s a nearly impossible feat. If you were able to, though, then...

Do The Reggay: Toots and the Maytals

At the heart of folk music lies the tradition of oral history. Folk singers express the hardships and sorrows common to every age ‰ÛÒ war, hunger, civil rights ‰ÛÒ through music crafted to be handed down to the next generation. Young musicians, ready to contribute to...

WVAU is the…King Of Limbs

Anyone that has ever made a playlist or mixtape of 90s music probably put some Radiohead on it. I‰’m even willing to make a bet that the song included was either their classic, alternative anthem “Creep,‰” or possibly the equally quintessential track “Karma...

WVAU Loves…GIVERS

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the perfect band to check out as the seasons change from dreary, chilly and grey winter to cheery, sunny and bright spring: GIVERS. Hailing from Lafayette, Louisiana, this genuine band with only one self-titled, self-produced EP to...