Blogs
Trixie and the Rockers
If the name Trixie Mattel sounds familiar, you probably aren't alone. Born Brian Firkus, drag queen and Barbie enthusiast Trixie Mattel strutted her way into the limelight all the way back in 2015 on the seventh season of hit queer reality competition show “RuPaul’s...
Concert Preview: Magnetic Fields
25 years after its initial release, "69 Love Songs" is back for four nights at the Lincoln Theater. Lead by Stephen Merritt, The Magnetic Fields is a indie pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their most well known project is "69 Love Songs", a (you guessed it),...
Concert Preview: Tanukichan
“Trading you for another / I do it all the time / Over learning my past / Circles make you mine” - “Circles,” Tanukichan, 2024 BREAKING NEWS: Cool woman with a plethora of crunchy guitar pedals and the voice of an angel is taking over the Atlantis in a few weeks. Need...
What About a Saxophone Brings People Together?
I was introduced to Lake Street Dive by my Gen X dad. A band founded 20 years ago in Boston, Massachusetts by a couple of college students at the New England Conservatory of Music. I sat in the passenger seat and in the dull silence of another car ride stuck in...
Concert Preview: The Moss
The Moss is back for the second year in a row with support from Hey, Nothing and The Red Clay Strays! They will be playing the 9:30 club on Oct. 8, 2024. The Moss is an indie rock band that took the definition of surf rock and ran with it. This leg of their tour comes...
Concert Preview: The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain
On Sunday, Oct. 6, the Psychedelic Furs and The Jesus and Mary Chain will take the stage at The Anthem as part of their collective tour with support from Frankie Rose. The New Wave British band is known for their quirky tunes that soundtracked 80s pop culture and has...
Concert Preview: The Rare Occasions
The Rare Occasions are strolling into the DMV at D.C.’s beloved venue, The Atlantis. This indie-rock band is ready to dive into their brand new album “Through Moonshot Eyes,” proving time and time again that trios work. Childhood best friends Brian McLaughlin...
Concert Preview: Eliza McLamb
Eliza McLamb, who rose to prominence through her podcast “Binchtopia” with her co-host Julia Hava, returns to DC for her Anything You Want (And More) Tour. The George Washington University attendee is set to play the Black Cat this coming Monday following the release...
Wait, so which one is Julie then?
For those who aren’t in the known, 'julie'(stylized in all lowercase) is an up-and-coming alternative rock band composed of bassist/vocalist Alexandra Elizabeth, guitarist/vocalist Keyan Pourzand and drummer Dillion Lee. julie's sonic identity is a lot harder to list,...
‘Cause I’d Ride for You Charli (…And Troye!)
There are few events more exciting than seeing your favorite artist live, let alone two of them for the price of one concert ticket. Even more exciting is when you’re surprised with two more of your favorite artists at the same event. On Monday, September 23, I took a...
Concert Preview: Y La Bamba
Vibrant indie-rock band Y La Bamba returns to perform in DC on Saturday, Oct. 5 at beloved venue Black Cat. Throughout their expansive seven-album career, Y La Bamba has successfully developed a signature sound while simultaneously exploring new sonic landscapes. They...
All Things Go Festival Guide – Everything You Need to Know
It's finally the weekend DMV music fans look forward to all year – All Things Go (ATG) festival weekend! In the years since ATG was first launched, it has grown into the DMV’s premiere music event, and fans have been waiting patiently since Lana Del Rey closed...
“Persona” by GEL
GEL's new EP, Persona, simply shreds. GEL is always noisy but never overdo it. Every scream, drum, or strum is with purpose. Their previous EP and LP's cemented them as the next big thing in hardcore and Persona really shows their growth as a band and their unique...
Concert Preview: Chromeo
The Funklordz are coming back to D.C.! Lifelong best friends Dave-1 and P-Thugg are the two DJs who together form Chromeo. The Montreal-based duo released their newest album, “Adult Contemporary,” in February of 2024. This project comes nearly two decades after...
HFStival is Back! (Preview)
HFStival is back! After a 19-year hiatus, the DMV’s favorite alternative rock festival is ready to take on Nationals Park this Saturday, Sept. 21. In 1993, former alt-rock radio station WHFS hosted its first festival in RFK Stadium. Gen X-ers and DMV rock history fans...
WVAU Welcome Back!
Join us at the Dav on Sunday, September 8th for our Welcome Back event! Come mingle with WVAU members, do crafts, make DIY merch, and enjoy the WVAU Drink of the Month at the Dav (Black + White + Pink Mocha!)
Concert Preview: Goth Babe
Making his debut in 2015, Goth Babe (aka Griff Washburn) has been making sunny surf-indie-rock that combines music with environmental advocacy. Partnered with organizations such as Protect Our Winters, Conservation Lands Foundation, Project Zero and JuneShine,...
Welcome Back!
To the WVAU community, alumni and college radio lovers, We are your General Managers Sam Merar-Osborne and Haddy Greenidge, and we wanted to give a big welcome back to the coolest club on campus, WVAU. For those of you who are brand new here and...
Concert Preview: Mitski
Since 2012, Mitski has been breaking our hearts with her gut-wrenching lyrics, and now she's coming to the DMV. Following the release of her 2023 album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, fans can expect a mesmerizing live performance that delves deep into...
Of Montreal: Concert Preview
Two years ago, I attended one of the most enthralling concerts of my life. So when I found out Of Montreal was returning to the 9:30 Club on July 1, I knew I had to make an appearance so that I could attempt to relive what I had seen in 2022. Active since 1997, Of...
Maggie Rogers: Concert Preview
Welcome home, Maggie. It’s been about 2 months since Maggie Rogers released her third studio album, Don’t Forget Me, but it’s “still feeling like it's yesterday”. The album features nostalgic, coming-of-age lyrics from the perspective of a 20-something, accompanied by...
The state of FIFA music
The FIFA franchise is one of the most successful in gaming history, making over $20 billion in revenue since the series’ first release in 1993. Soccer’s premier video game is so well known that you’d likely have a harder time finding someone who isn’t privy to its...
Mt. Joy: Concert Preview
Written by: Eva Wallis & Ellie Balk
Preview: Kathleen Hanna in Conversation w/ Mira Jacobs @ Lincoln Theatre
Written by: Franky Rodriguez
Stephanie Hsu at AU: “All I’ve ever wanted to do is make sh*t that makes change”
Web Director Zoe here! This is the first of my two-part series for WVAU this semester highlighting the amazing interviews with artists I’ve gotten to do this past semester. The story starts with me sitting at a table at the Washington College of Law with a few other...
Interview: Horse Jumper of Love
Hey WVAU readers, Web Director Zoe here once again! This is the second in my two-part series for WVAU this semester highlighting the amazing interviews with artists I’ve gotten to do. It was March 29th, the night of our annual Capitol Boogie concert in the Battelle...
Photo essay: Capitol Boogie Spring 2024
Interview: Flowers for the Dead – The Foot of the Ascent
Flowers for the Dead are hitting their stride. Nearly three years since their initial inception, accompanied by the relentless schedule of touring, recording and gigging that’s inevitably followed, Flowers for the Dead has blossomed into one of the most mesmerizing...
Emily’s Earbuds: Which “Avatar: The Last Airbender” element would each Taylor Swift album be?
The crossover episode we didn’t know we needed: TSxATLA – which element is each album?
Why Do Jack Antonoff’s Fans Hate Him?
It's a well-known idea that fans are supposed to love, or at least admire, the person they are an enthusiast of. Look at Taylor Swift's Swifties or the "Beatlemaniacs" of the 1960s. Most fans would do anything for their favorite stars, from asking them to prom in...