Blogs

Name of show: Morning Vibes, on Wednesdays from 7-8 a.m. Three words to describe your show: Contemporary, upbeat and fresh. What can we expect to hear on your show? Luke and Alex: We like to play contemporary rock, folk and a lot of classics. We have similar tastes in...

Have you been tuning in at 2 a.m. on Sunday mornings? If not, you’re missing out — you should be listening to Josh Lowell‘s show, “In the Flesh.” He uses a lot of classic rock influences; his show is named after Pink Floyd’s opening...

“The Queen Is Dead‰Û Hear those tribal drums and the ominous high note and know you‰'re committing to this album, and get excited. Morrissey makes his fluttery entrance and the blistering song drags you along through six minutes of angst-filled, head-scratching...

In the ever-changing genre of electro-house, it is hard for the legion of different producers to stand out and make a name from themselves. Sure, there are names that people recognize, such as Porter Robinson, Afrojack and Skrillex; but for every Afrojack there are a...

An artist with a single name heralds greatness like Adele, BeyoncÌ© and Cher. So it was a conscious decision when Algerian singer, Cheb Khaled, decided to drop the “Cheb‰” andåÊjuståÊbecome “Khaled.” He‰'s known as the “King of RaÌø.” RaÌø is a genre that...

You know a band is worth your time when Kurt Cobain once eloquently described them as “his most favorite songwriters in the whole world.‰” The Vaselines and Nirvana have a long-standing music-boner relationship with one another. Nirvana covered the Vaseline‰'s “Sun of...

What exactly does it mean to be a “good pop singer‰” in 2012? The qualities a “good pop album‰” are easier to pinpoint. A consistent vision. Stylistic inventiveness. Powerful lyrics. An experience. A “good singer,‰” though? That‰'s a tough one. Thirty years ago, maybe...

This week’s edition of staff favorites stars Cameron Meindl, WVAU’s one and only station manager. He’s sharing a garage-rock and punk playlist featuring artists such as The Hollow Steps, Bleeding Knees Club and Hunx and his Punx. Cameron’s...

On October 11, people around the world will celebrate accepting themselves and proudly living true to who they are in celebration of National Coming Out Day. For me, coming out took a lot longer than a day. Although that approach certainly worked for me, an...

Spearheaded by Ryan Mitchell, this local talent is something to talk about. Shark Week not only has one of the best band names, but also one of the best sounds in the D.C. area; their hard bluesy, surf sound instantaneously attracts. This D.C. quartet features Ryan...

Electro-house and dubstep producer Zedd played Baltimore’s Soundstage Sept. 22. As one of the prominent, emerging names on the EDM scene, with Madonna and Lady Gaga tours on his r̩sum̩, there is a lot of pressure on Zedd to put on an amazing set every time....

WVAU’s central purpose is to enjoy and promote music of the independent variety, but that does not mean we cannot recognize a good pop song when we hear one. Pop Rocks is Mike Creedon and Richard Murphy’s honest bi-weekly assessment of some of the biggest...

I’ll be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of folk music or slow tempo music in general. I like my fast-moving indie-rock and pop I can dance to and pretend I’m a rock star. The only reason why I know Angus Stone is because I lived in Australia for a...

Next Friday, WVAU kicks off our free Capital Punishment concert series with a local/student showcase featuring Shark Week and Teen Suicide with our friends Teen Lit. Join us at 8pm in Kay for our first show of the semester! RSVP on Facebook here. Shark Week...

Chan Marshall, the woman known as Cat Power, is no stranger to personal struggle. Her alcohol abuse, hospitalization, financial ruin and reputation for volatile live performances are infamous. I started listening to Cat Power during the height of my own struggles: I...

Welcome back to AU! WVAU is gearing up for our biggest and best semester this year at AU. We have a new studio, a new schedule, and new releases ready for your ears! Plus, we have big plans for fall events, from open mics to Capital Punishment shows. This homepage...

Hello visitors, Your friendly neighborhood WVAU is on hiatus over the summer. While we won’t be streaming until the fall, we’ll be regularly updating our concert calendar to keep you abreast of music-ish events in lieu of our programming. See you in...

I am very worried. Extremely worried. Nikki Minaj causes all my fears. I recently just watched 3 or so minutes of her calling me a “stupid hoe‰” who can “suck her diznik‰” while wearing an outfit that can only be compared to Pepto-Bismol pink club-rat Barbie. She...

TONIGHT is WVAU’s final Capital Punishment show of the year, featuring Baltimore electronica renegade Dan Deacon at Comet Ping Pong. The concert is free for all AU students with their student ID. Doors open at 9:45, but come early and take advantage of...

If you wanted to get your groove on in D.C. last week, UHall was the place to be. Presented by All Things Gold, French electro-pop trio Yuksek was joined by Brooklyn-based opener French Horn Rebellion at the U Street staple for a night of bootyshaking beats. French...

Alabama Shakes ‰ÛÒ Boys & Girls In the short span of a year, Alabama Shakes have ridden a meteoric rise from playing in dive bars to making the rounds at every major festival and late night show. It‰'d be easy for a backlash to develop around the much-hyped band,...

Honey Powder – Thursdays 2pm-4pm Three artists played most on show: Dick Dale, The Cramps, Fugazi First album ever purchased: Modest Mouse‰'s Good News for People Who Love Bad News when I was 11 or 12. Favorite current rack album: Lana Del Rey – Born to...

Join the WVAU community for our last Open Mic of the semester this Friday, April 13 (SCARY!!!) at 8pm in Battelle Atrium. To sign up to perform, email wvauevents@gmail.com with a brief description of your act, or show up ready to play. The time limit is 10 minutes or...

Mermaid Tea Party – Tuesdays 9am-10am Three artists played most on your show: This is difficult‰Û_but probably Modest Mouse, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and The Shins. And maybe Eminem and David Bowie also. First album you ever bought: The Monkees‰' Greatest Hits. In love...

Time passes erratically when I‰'m listening to the Ekstasis, the latest Julia Holter album. Take the opening track, “Marienbad‰Û, for example. For the longest time, I didn‰'t bother to check the track length of this song, but I had the hardest time estimating how...

I recently went to dinner with my best friend‰'s mother and she asked me how I felt about a certain topic of discussion. I said I don‰'t really have an opinion. My answer was responded with “You should have a strong opinion on everything‰Û. Now, I feel as though I...

Beans on Toast, Tuesdays 4pm-6pm Three artists played most on show: Ellie Goulding, Two Door Cinema Club, and Robyn First album ever purchased: New Found Glory- Sticks and Stones (I know it’s kind of embarrassing, but I was in 7th grade, ok??) Favorite current...

The Shins – Port of Morrow James Mercer, one of indie rock‰'s brightest creative lights, proves on Port of Morrow that his unmatched knack for songwriting has remained intact in the five years since the Shins‰' last album. His lyrics are among the best in the...

This week, WVAU DJs Erin Emory and Josh Potter will be giving away two sets of tickets for Yuksek and French Horn Rebellion at U Street Music Hall on Wednesday, April 4th. To snag a pair of tickets, tune into In And Around Your Ears with Josh on Monday 4-6pm and Enjoy...

The Arctic Monkeys have quite the following, and with good reason. They‰'ve got an interesting sound that differs from album to album, a highly rated live performance and a very incoherent lead singer who drunkenly mumbles about emotional trapdoors on stage. What else...