Blogs
A Day With Corie Brynn
Pink, green, yellow and blue. These were the colors of the miniature translucent ducks that up-and-coming artist Corie Brynn brought to our photoshoot in late October. As Brynn and I wandered campus searching for spots of good lighting to poke and prod to our...
The Best Radiohead Album: A Moon Shaped Pool
Yes, "A Moon Shaped Pool" is my favorite Radiohead album. Despite my preference for chaotic ADHD-friendly music, this album is too good for me to not appreciate, even if it doesn't lend particularly well to casual listening. Front to back, not many albums have made me...
Concert Preview: Suki Waterhouse at The Anthem
On Dec. 11, English singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse will be gracing her fans at the Anthem. With her captivating and melodical work, stunning outfits and beautiful set designs, Waterhouse checks all the boxes in captivating an audience for a night of art...
The One With the Overlooked Soundtrack
When everyone talks about iconic television series, there is always the same general list of answers. “Breaking Bad,” “Stranger Things,” “Game of Thrones” and “Friends.” Mhm “Friends,” now that is a show I could go on a tangent about. I like to think that Friends...
Concert Preview: Capitol Boogie at AU
Get ready to rock out at the WVAU event we’ve all been waiting for: Capitol Boogie! Headlining band Lowertown and opening act Nectarine Girl will be gracing our very own Battelle Atrium this Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Free for AU students, this is an event you won’t...
Concert Preview: Lo Moon at The Atlantis
If you find yourself with nothing to do on Saturday, Nov. 23rd, and are a self-diagnosed music connoisseur, then you may be interested in seeing pop-rock band Lo Moon. The Los Angeles based band is currently on tour for their third studio album, “I Wish You Way More...
Concert Preview: Adrianne Lenker at The Anthem
On Nov. 23, Adrianne Lenker will grace The Anthem with her melancholy indie folk sound and refreshingly intimate stage presence. Lenker has gained success for both her raw vocal talent and songwriting abilities that transform a simple melody into a deeply emotional...
Interview: Easy Honey at The Atlantis
Easy Honey describes themselves as the “opening band no one’s ever heard of.” Before they opened for Beach Weather alongside Wim Tapley & the Cannons at the Atlantis on Oct. 26, that was the case for most of the crowd. But the energy the band brought to the stage...
Concert Preview: Real Friends at 9:30 Club
Do you like pop punk..? Do you like emo…?? Do you like FUN???? Well, if you answered yes to any of these questions, consider checking out emo-pop quartet Real Friends as they hit the 9:30 club stage on Nov. 20. Coming off the release of their most recent full length...
Concert Preview: Slowdive at The Anthem
Rock legends and shoegaze pioneers Slowdive are set to bring their ethereal soundscapes to The Anthem in DC on Nov. 17. The band will be playing classic tracks like ‘When the Sun Hits’ and new releases such as ‘Kisses’ from their newest album “Everything is Alive.”...
Isak Danielson’s “Truly Yours, Isak”: Moving and Heartbreaking
Isak Danielson’s newest album, “Truly Yours, Isak,” gives us a taste of how Danielson has evolved as an artist. Danielson’s album, while still very depressing, does have some upbeat and happier songs which was very rare in Danielson’s earlier albums. The faster songs...
My Music Taste is Basic: A DJ’s Open Letter
Hi, I’m a WVAU DJ and I listen to Ed Sheeran. Dominic Fike was my top artist last year. Multiple Panic! At The disco songs often find themselves in my Spotify wrapped. I was disappointed when I didn’t secure my Olivia Rodrigo tickets and I went to a Billie Eilish...
Back in the District: Dogpark’s Homecoming
Hailing from the University of Richmond, DMV natives Dogpark made their second stop of their tour in a special place they can call home. The sold out show at the Atlantis was filled with family, old friends and an intense sense of nostalgia. Before the show began, you...
Concert Preview: IDK HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME at Lincoln Theatre
Whether you happen to know him as former Brobecks frontman or as the bassist for Panic! At The Disco, Dallon Weekes is surely a name you’ve come across at one point or another. And, following the release of his solo project IDKHOW's second studio album, “GLOOM...
Emo Explained: Its Origins, Evolution and Revival
A couple weeks ago, a group of friends and I were extremely excited as we bought our tickets and prepared our outfits for what was supposed to be the best night of our entire freshman year: Emo Nite. If you’re like me, and you spent your middle and high school years...
It’s A Preacher’s Daughter Winter
Revisiting Ethel Cain’s debut studio album and the lore behind it Ethel Cain recently announced that her second studio album, “Perverts”, will be released on Jan 8, 2025. Hayden Silas Anhedönia, or her alias Ethel Cain, is a lyrical genius, her music often telling...
Concert Preview: Melt at 9:30 Club
Combining a traditional indie-pop sound mixed with soulful and textural backtracks, Melt is performing their third to last show for their debut album "If There’s a Heaven" at the 9:30 Club on Nov. 7. Raised in the Big Apple, the band Melt was formed on a complete whim...
Five Cover Songs That Should Be the Definitive Versions
Lou Reed and Me The cover song - it is a medium that has existed at the forefront of modern music in some way, shape, or form for decades if not centuries. Some of the most unanimously adored songs of all time are reimagined versions of others, justifiably...
Local Underground at Kay Basement
Concert Preview: Allie X at 9:30 Club
Get ready for a night of shimmering synths and colorful dance-pop as Allie X takes the stage at the 9:30 Club on Nov. 6. Known for her blend of experimental dark pop, infectious melodies and striking visuals, the Canadian singer-songwriter is bound to deliver an...
Rediscovering The Rare Occasions
When I stumbled upon The Rare Occasions name in a long list of artists performing in D.C I was immediately sent back to 2021 when their hit “Notion” went viral on Tiktok. Surprisingly, this was not my first time hearing the song as it had made it’s way into my...
Behind “Requiem” by Keshi and the Value of Listening Parties
Prologue: Keshi, Not Kesha On September 18, I had the opportunity to join a Spotify listening party for an artist whose music I have admired and appreciated for several years: Keshi. Nope, I didn’t mean Kesha, I meant Keshi. For those of you who may not know who he...
An Ode to a Night on the Town: The Genius of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own”
Do you remember when in 2015 a guy named Calum Scott auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent singing a song called “Dancing On My Own”? Well great if you did remember him but like he’s not the focus here. The song he performed on that show is. “Dancing On My Own” is a...
Concert Preview: The B-52’s at The Anthem
Whether you can name every B-side track from their first four albums or can only sing the general tune of “Love Shack,” you are going to want to be part of The B-52’s fun this Halloween. The iconic post-rock band is going to be taking over The Anthem for a spooky...
The New Sound by Geordie Greep
The name "Geordie Greep" might strike you as a name belonging to the protagonist of some long-forgotten Dickens novel. In truth, the name belongs to one of the most exciting voices in the landscape of modern experimental rock. Geordie Greep is the former frontman of...
Concert Preview: Jean Dawson at 9:30 Club
Not even a month after the release of his fourth studio album, “Glimmer of God,” the indie-rock/trap/pop genre-transcending artist Jean Dawson has deemed Washington, D.C. to be worthy of his presence once again. Coming back to grace the stage of the 9:30 Club on Nov....
Concert Preview: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Are you ready to do the Time Warp again? On Oct. 31, The Rocky Horror Picture Show: The 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour is coming to the Lincoln Theatre right here in DC! Hosted by Patricia Quinn – Rocky Horror’s original Magenta – and featuring a screening of the...
Halloween Costumes for Music Lovers
If you don’t have your Halloween costumes figured out yet, don’t settle for being the classic cat or vampire. Instead, take inspiration from this perfectly curated list of music inspired Halloween costumes that I’ve assembled, as someone who takes both Halloween...
It’s Jeff Buckley Autumn!
Autumn’s onset marks the beginning of Jeff Buckley season, an era that spans from the first leafy crunch underfoot until the part of March where everyone decides spring has sprung. The winter months annually call for a seasonally appropriate soundtrack, and Jeff...
Concert Preview: Touché Amoré
New album, big tour, Touché Amoré and (a personal favorite band of mine) Soul Glo take over the Black Cat on Friday, Nov. 1! Touché Amoré is an American post-hardcore band from Los Angeles, California who have just put out their newest album titled “Spiral in a...