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Concert Review: One Enchanted Evening with Samara Joy & Her Septet, Accompanied by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Samara Joy's performance at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's opening Gala was nothing short of a divine musical experience. Joy is often cited as one of the most successful musicians of the century, being a 6-time Grammy winner at only 26-years-old. Her tone of...
Opinion: The Death of a Showgirl
On Sept. 22nd, Taylor Swift posted a single photo to Instagram announcing her upcoming single “Patient Zero.” In true Swiftie fashion, fans began tearing the post apart, searching for the hidden clues that Taylor is so renowned for. Could it be a new album? Her next...
Concert Preview: Jesse Welles @ The Anthem on 10/21
Folk singer and TikTok viral sensation Jesse Welles graces The Anthem stage Wednesday, October 21st at 8pm. Welles’ “sing the news” schtick gets a new coat of paint with his 2026 release Masks Off. Songs satirize and spear current events, cultural movements, and...
Happening in Hardcore: October 2026
Welcome to Happening In Hardcore, your guide to the DIY hardcore scene here in the great DMV. October is an absolutely stacked month, so I hope you’re ready to start budgeting! Starting us off strong is an offering from our own WVAU Events on October 2nd, hosting...
Concert Preview: Allison Russell @ The 9:30 Club on 10/16
Americana, folk, and roots star Allison Russell embarks on the second stop of her In the Hour of Chaos tour at The 9:30 Club on Friday, October 16. Russell’s third solo album by the same name is a genre-expansive love letter to collaboration. All but one of the...
WVAU Web Presents: An Interview with Asher White
I saw Asher White play the Black Cat stage in the cold, sharp winter air of Washington, D.C. nearly a year ago -- playing songs straight off of her new album, 8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living. Song to song, it got better and better, so when she dropped her project,...
Representing Through Riffs: An Interview with Kiyoshi & Xander of balisong
Alright, what is your guy's name? K: My name’s Kiyoshi, I’m the singer. X: My name is Xander and I’m the guitarist- K: Lead Guitarist! And what is your guy’s band name ? K: balisong! Alright, can you guys tell me a little bit...
Concert Preview: LAUNDRY DAY @ The 9:30 Club on 10/16
The 9:30 Club has long been established as a launchpad for new and innovative musicians, kicking off careers for artists like Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. So, it’s no surprise that LAUNDRY DAY, a band called “genre-defying” in an article by i-D Magazine, is...
Concert Preview: Knox @ 9:30 Club on 10/12
Knox grabbed social media attention in 2022 with the single “Sneakers,” which caught the ear of pop-rock fans across the world. Four years later, in the wake of his second album “My Midwest Best,” he sets off on a headlining global tour. The tour associated album...
Top 10 Songs to Run Away From Your Problems To
Have you ever been in urgent need to run away from reality? Considering a freeing jog to nowhere? Look no further, because today I’ll be giving you a comprehensive guide to overcoming the obstacles in your path, one step after another. On a serious note, it’s...
Concert Preview: Jessie Ware @ The Anthem on October 10
Few pop artists have been able to consistently merge the genre’s key sounds with a unique, critically-acclaimed sound like Jessie Ware has. The London-born pop artist is stopping at the D.C. wharf on Saturday, October 10 at fan-favorite venue, The Anthem, as...
Psychedelic Rock Show 10/23 @ Battelle
WVAU is proud to present Argo and the Violet Queens with support from Shame Shame and Ajola. Join us for a night of psychedelic indie rock, groovy grunge, and good vibes with the local scene. October 23, Doors at 7:30 PM, Music at 8:00 PM @ Battelle
Web Staff’s Songs of the Summer
Every summer has a soundtrack. Whether it’s a song that defines a vacation, a job, a person, or a memory, time periods often have a score. As we shake off our spray tans and bundle up for the coming months, we asked our WebStaff to share their Song of the Summer. Ella...
Concert Review: Alex Alavi & The Funky Breakfast with Keegan Del Rio and Miss Moon at the Songbyrd Music House
It’s hard to believe that, as close as I hold music dear to my heart, I’ve never been to a show in my nineteen years and four months of life. So, of course you can imagine how special it was to go to my first—even more so given that I got in for free. These were my...
Concert Review: Kehlani at Merriweather Post Pavilion
While Kehlani’s latest tour is in honor of her latest self-titled album, the concert itself—The Kehlani World Tour—is far from a solo show. Kehlani has a number of rising and current R&B stars on tour with her, including Durand Bernarr, Isaia Huron, TheARTI$t, and...
Opinion: Backlash Against “Joseph” Missed the Point
Earlier this week, metal band Falling in Reverse released their new track “Joseph” in a monumental collaboration with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and System of a Down’s Serj Tankian. Despite it being a revolutionary partnership with three of the industry’s biggest titans,...
Concert Preview: All Things Go Festival @ Merriweather Post Pavilion on September 25-27
All Things Go, the DMV’s most popular music festival returns to the Merriweather Post Pavilion this weekend. The festival is taking place September 25-27. Over the span of three days and two stages, festival goers will see over 45 artists, big and small....
WVAU Presents: Gifts Ungiven, a DMV Post-Hardcore Show on 10/02
WVAU is proud to present Gifts Ungiven, with support from surrendertoyou and Gatwick Band. Join us in the Battelle Atrium @ 7:30 on 10/2 for a night of Post-Hardcore and Maryland Slacker Rock!
A Hunger for Music: an Interview with Alex Alavi of Alex Alavi and the Funky Breakfast
Here at AU, I have a habit of cycling through the same lunches and dinners every day. For lunch, chicken tenders and fries from True Burger; for dinner, a six-inch All American Club Sub from Subway. Hating the very idea of moving an inch out of my comfort zone, I go...
WVAU’S WELCOME BACK DJ NIGHT FRIDAY 9/11
Join WVAU for our Welcome Back DJ Night from 7- 9 p.m. on 9/11 @ Battelle Atrium. With DJ sets from four AU student DJs: DJ NIT, DJ YUYU, DJ AK, and 1TRICK. ATTENTION!! Stick around until the end to be eligible to win TWO FREE 3-DAY TICKETS TO ALL THINGS GO...
Album Review: Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers was becoming an artist who seemed straight out of folklore — nobody knew where she was, sightings of her flooded social media, fans began to give up on the idea of anything new from her. Her sophomore album, Punisher, grew a cult following that began...
Scoring the Moment: Summer Song Recommendations
With summer right around the corner, this year’s final column will feature some recommendations for a perfect summer playlist, with a balance of fun and relaxing songs. “True Blue” by boygenius is a perfect song to start off your summer feelings. The opening line “You...
Album Review: The Great Divide
I thought stomp & holler music had been dead for years. But interestingly, it’s the crux of what Noah Kahan’s brand is built upon. And people love it. Kahan hit his stride following his 2022 release, “Stick Season,” which captivated an audience that hit the...
Why I Will Have to Take a Week Hiatus if Devon Hendryx Isn’t My #1 Artist on Spotify Wrapped This Year
If the name “Devon Hendryx” rings a bell to you, then you probably have heard a 15-second snippet of the instrumental of “Sakura” or his verse on “Neon Kitchen” on TikTok. I am no “niche-seeker”, so I can admit that’s where I found his music, too. But it wasn’t until...
Meet Kwarter Zip: The Young Emo Band Breaking Out of Pittsburgh
Born from a fake interview for a high school zine, the small band from Pittsburgh named Kwarter Zip was a happy accident that has grown to the level of drawing packed crowds in and outside of their hometown. The group formed during high school and features Michael...
Opinion: Artists Don’t Owe You Anything
There is a series of stages that come with being a Frank Ocean fan. The first being admiration, where his music enthrals you. Then wonder, the stage where you learn about who he is and what has shaped his art. Then it’s denial, where you learn that he hasn’t dropped...
DC’s Liberation Musician: OnRaé LaTeal
A crowd of protestors were gathered outside of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s house in 2020, calling on the city to defund the Metro Police Department (MPD) as music drifted over the crowd. In the middle stood OnRaé LaTeal, a local musician playing songs from her album “The...
Carter’s Classics, Vol. 6 – “Twin Fantasy”
Life is subject to change at any time. Like any human being, time changed Will Toledo's perspective on life. Seven years separate the original "Mirror to Mirror" version and the critically-acclaimed "Face to Face" version, which I will be reviewing. Those seven years...
Opinion: Geese Aren’t a Psyop, Let’s Stop Pretending They Are
If you consider yourself even somewhat tapped into the music world, chances are you’ve heard of a band called Geese. Born out of the Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn, the band consists of Cameron Winter (vocalist), Max Bassin (drums), Emily Green (guitar), and Dom...
The Beauty of “Your Song”
A couple of weeks ago, I was texting a friend of mine over Instagram DMs about an outfit of the day (OOTD) story she had posted. In these daily OOTD posts on her accounts, she includes with it a song that she feels correlates well with the outfit she is wearing. In...