Blogs
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...
Kyle Gordon is Great! No, Really!
To me, the best music is music with a point of view where there is a deliberate perspective that you can see the artist crafted the song from. Comedic music often has this strong point of view, as the artist must strike a delicate balance between making music that...
Capitol Boogie Preview: Horse Jumper of Love at American University
Mark your calendars for March 29: It’s time for this semester’s Capitol Boogie! Catch Horse Jumper of Love and Flowers for the Dead playing at the Battelle Atrium this Friday. Doors are at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free with a valid AU ID. Hailing from Boston,...
“Social Cues:” A Short and Slightly Obsessed Review
Cage the Elephant, the American rock band responsible for hits such as “Cigarette Daydreams” and “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”, just announced the release of their sixth studio album “Neon Pill,” coming May 17, 2024. In a bated anticipation, I have been a devout fan...
RuPaul Thinks You’re a Drag Queen Too
“We’re all born naked and the rest is drag,” sings Rupaul in their 2014 hit “Born Naked.” If this is true then we must all be drag queens/kings/artists, right? Wait. What’s drag? Who’s RuPaul?
The Half Life of Djo
Nepo Baby? Nope. After appearing in various commercials and with minor roles in “Empire” and “Chicago Fire,” Joe Keery’s breakthrough role was as Steve in “Stranger Things” in 2015. Since then, he has starred in “Spree” and acted in “Free Guy", "Cold Storage” and...
Preview: Hailey Whitters @ The Atlantis
Anyone anxiously awaiting Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey’s upcoming country projects will be excited to know that country starlet Hailey Whitters will be playing DC’s The Atlantis on March 28, 2024. The sold-out show will be supported by opening act Lauren Watkins....
An Introduction To Tyvek
A guide to the Detroit legends’ history and their essential listens.
Concert Preview: Loving @ DC9
For those in need of contemplative, dream-like melodies, Loving might just be the band you’ve been looking for. On March 19, 2024, Loving will be performing a sold-out show at DC9 Nightclub with support from Fog Lake, ensuring a night of nostalgic lo-fi for all to...
The Glory of Corporal
Nepo baby? Nope. Born in Kentucky in 1974 to an accounting professor at DePaul University and a lawyer, Michael Shannon has had a long history in both acting and musical pursuits. Since his first role in “Groundhog Day” (1993), he has acted in dozens of roles,...
La Fontaine: The Best Jazz Bar on This Side of the Atlantic
Winter in Denmark is unforgiving. Days are short, shorter than the shortest days in D.C., and the few hours of daylight are bleak and overcast - you can go weeks without seeing the sun. In Copenhagen, Danes are courteous, but not always friendly. There’s a rhythm to...
Concert preview: Sleater-Kinney @ The Anthem
Prepare yourself for a night full of electric energy and rock staples as Sleater-Kinney takes the stage at The Anthem on March 12, 2024. Sleater-Kinney, originally formed in the riot grrrl scene, is known for their explosive live performances and an unmistakably punk...