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Courtesy of DM's Beatles Honestly, it‰'s difficult not to appreciate the Beatles for their contribution to contemporary music. From making it standard—even expected—for bands to sing self-composed songs, to, at least, being partly responsible for shifting the music...

WVAU would like to remind everyone that we work to maintain a safe space for members both inside and outside of our music community. Our duty to ensure creative spaces free of hate speech applies particularly, but not exclusively, to our events open to the community....

After five years of anxious waiting, I finally had the amazing privilege of seeing one of my favorite singers, Holly Miranda, perform live this past Tuesday night. My adoration for Miranda was sparked late into my sophomore year of high school when my love for sad,...

Does the phrase; “bass music mixed with jazz fusion and a Super Nintendo‰” interest you? If yes, then make sure you buy your tickets to Brasstracks (Live) a Closed Session presented by U Street Music Hall on September 30th! This closed session features Lindsay Lowend,...

Courtesy of The Independent Within the same week, both the Call to Moral Action for Climate Justice Rally on Thursday, September 24 and Landmark Music Festival Saturday/Sunday September 25/26 will occur on the National Mall. At first, the only connection between these...

NIGHT ONE SOLD OUT NIGHT TWO ADDED! Come down to the 9:30 Club for a special added second show of Lianne La Havas performing her new album “Bloods‰” and her debut 2012 album “Is Your Love Big Enough?‰” which has been said to have received more praises than many folk...

Courtesy of Clash Music Welcome back to the coolest space on the internet. I‰'m sure you‰'ve all missed my presence in your lives once a week, and I hope my shift of posting day doesn‰'t rip a hole in your space-time continuum (If it does, I really can‰'t help you...

(Ace Cosgrove opening for BBNG at WVAU's Fall 2014 concert) Maryland-based rapper Ace Cosgrove, past AU opener for BBNG and in-studio spotlight, drops his new album today, September 14. “Baby Need Food‰” has 9 tracks and is downloadable on ITunes. Cosgrove‰'s last LP...

Courtesy of Vibe On September 18th soul band The Internet will be headlining the Howard Theatre. The band was fully formed in 2011 by two members of the former Odd Future and four others. As a group they have released three full-length albums since 2011. Their latest...

For over 30 years, Yo La Tengo has maintained itself as a staple in the indie rock community by culminating a unique, experimental sound used in both their original material as well as their vast array of live and recorded covers. Shortly after announcing their...

In 2011 Of Monsters and Men blew into the indie pop scene with their hit “Little Talks‰Û. On September 20th they will be rocking the Merriweather Post Pavilion with their new album Beneath The Skin. Characterized by colossal drumbeats, resounding acoustic guitars, a...

WVAU Open Mic Night returns to Battelle Atrium on Saturday, September 19th for a night of music, poetry, rapping, reading, and whatever else your heart is bursting to perform! In the past, we've seen everything from heartfelt covers to ingenious original pieces to...

On Saturday August 29th DJ-duo The White Panda played at the American University Tavern, capping off Welcome Week 2015 with their high-energy EDM remixes and mashups. WVAU DJ Sean Carolan got to sit down with The White Panda‰'s Tom Evans before the show and ask him...

Courtesy of Umstrum Music“Borderline‰” by Vanic x Tove Styrke"Borderline" by Tove Styrke remixed by Vanic has been giving me some sort of feels this summer. Morning, noon, and night I‰'ve been jamming to this tune. If you‰'ve ever felt like an anomaly or like...

Courtesy of Bear Trap"Cardinals" by The Wonder YearsPop-punk icons, The Wonder Years, released a new music video for their single “Cardinals‰” off of their upcoming full-length No Closer to Heaven. I have never been a fan of the band and have definitely...

Gold disco hot shorts are making a comeback this summer and there is nothing better than accompanying them with the correct type of music and steamy make out sessions + your lover. A playlist carefully selected to play as background music while you drive in your...

Courtesy of Original Tune"Cheerleader" by OMIFor me, summertime reintroduces two things not present at school: driving and working in a mall. Both of those things come with a top 40 soundtrack, which usually turns mind-numbingly disastrous....

Courtesy of Hiphopsince1987WATCH OUT FOR Late Nights by JeremihCOMING OUT July 17, 2015 It seems like a year ago that I was writing in anticipation for Jeremih‰'s latest, Late Nights: the Album-- probably because it was a year ago. With its original release...

Courtesy of The Waster"Here Comes the Sun" by Richie HavensWhen someone says that horrid phrase, “Beatles‰' cover,‰” everyone seems to stiffen up as if the speaker just told us the zombie apocalypse was commencing tomorrow at noon or the Tupac conspiracy was...

Courtesy of Northbound Festival“Go!‰” by Public Service BroadcastingEvery so often, I‰'m scrolling through my Twitter feed or Tumblr dashboard when I‰'m out in public and see someone has retweeted or reblogged a music video. Usually, I scroll past it without...

Courtesy of Ryan SeacreastBreathe In. Breathe Out. by Hilary DuffWhen I heard that a new Hilary Duff album was coming out, I was honestly worried. Excited, but, hand-shaking nervous. Hilary Duff definitely is an icon of the early 2000s, but what can she do...

Courtesy of Cooking Vinyl WATCH OUT FOR Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied by The Fratellis TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 21, 2015 Earlier this summer, I was sorting through a Gmail inbox full of “SUPER SUMMER SALE‰” notices I do not have the funds to shop when I spotted a free offer I...