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Madi Diaz: 17 years in the making
Folk pop is finally mainstream! With artists like Noah Kahan becoming international stars, the era of folk / indie pop is upon us. Madi Diaz has been putting out music since 2007. After releasing five full-length albums, she finally got her big break when Harry Styles...
Happy Valentine’s Gay!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! My name is Evin and welcome to my first ever article for WVAU! A fun fact about me is I adore love songs. There’s truly nothing better than music that yanks at the depths of your soul and no better genre does that than the love song....
Emily’s Earbuds: Darren Kiely leaves DC9 in a worshipful trance
Darren Kiely proved himself an excellent live performer, stunned with beautiful acoustic set and his emotional showstopper “Mom & Dad.”
Emily’s Earbuds: My Latest Hyper-Fixation, Darren Kiely, Will Bless Us With His Presence On Feb. 3 at DC9
Darren Kiely, an up and coming Irish folk-pop artist, comes to DC the first weekend of February. His first ever single, “How Could You Love Me,” came out in 2022, followed by a few more singles from the EP Lost, which dropped just this past November. To be entirely...
Meet Me @ The Altar? Uh, yes please, I do.
Pop-punk is something that hasn’t been raging. Something that we’ve been missing out on. The days of “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” may be behind us, but Meet Me @ The Altar (MM@TA) is only getting started! They’re revitalizing pop-punk one...
Michael Cera’s Long Goodbye
Nepo Baby? Nope. Although he is best known for his acting in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Superbad,” “Barbie” and more, Michael Cera also has had a musical past, with a solo career and his band, The Long Goodbye. Formed in Los Angeles, Michael Cera, Clark Duke...
Tunes-A-Million Volume 4: The Monster’s Playlist
Welcome back to our final Tunes-A-Million of the semester! It has been so thrilling to write about two of my favorite things, books and music, each week, and I hope you all have enjoyed reading along! I'm not sure about any of you, but I have personally entered into...
III: Childish Gambino Appreciation Issue
Hello and welcome back to Rebbeca’s Rewind! Long time no see! This week's episode is a little different, as it is entirely dedicated to one artist, Childish Gambino. I came across this idea when searching for songs for this issue and realized that three of his most...
Getting Fraternally Lit These Holidays
Ahhh, holidays are truly the frattiest time of the year. Ugly sweater-themed kickbacks and eggnog shots truly scream fraternity to me. I don’t know about you all. But seriously, the holidays are a great time to be thankful, looking back at the experiences that you had...
Photo essay: District Groove
On Dec. 2, 2023, WVAU held their first-ever...
Wild Nothing Concert Review
D.C. was lucky enough to have Wild Nothing and JW Francis perform on Nov. 9 at The 9:30 Club. The concert lasted from 8 to 10:30 p.m., doors opening on the early side at 7 p.m., with good vibes flowing the whole time. Just as anticipated were Wild Nothing’s...
Who Is Chappell Roan Anyway?
Dear Lovely WVAU Reader, Welcome to my last article of the semester! For anyone who has been reading my articles thus far, thank you! I hope to see you again for the spring semester. I have the honor and privilege of submitting this article on Spotify Wrapped Day...
Ben’s Classic Reviews: Massive Attack and gloomy winters
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On Repeat with Alana: GRAMMY nomination recap and predictions
On Friday, Nov. 10, the nominees for the 2024 GRAMMY Awards were released. With 12 fields and 94 categories, the GRAMMYs are regarded as the most prestigious music awards. Today, I will recap the nominations in the four general categories and give my predictions...
District Groove preview: The American University Jazz Combo and Argo and the Violet Queens
Prepare to get your groove on at WVAU’s first ever funk and jazz event, District Groove! On Dec. 2 at 6 p.m., WVAU will host this night of funk and jazz in Battelle Atrium with featured performances from the American University Jazz Combo and Argo and the Violet...
The Cat’s Miaow: The perfect band to help tap into that autumnal nostalgia
As soon as I begin to feel that crisp, cool breeze of fall, I instantly find myself becoming more nostalgic. From memories of crunching leaves under my shoes on the playground to excitedly anticipating showing all of my friends my Halloween costume that I had spent...
Emily’s Earbuds: Surely Satire: This year, listen to holiday music responsibly, or else
Lay off the Mariah Carey, for heaven’s sake. Jail time for anyone who logs more than two total hours of “All I Want for Christmas is You” in a calendar year. And stop complaining about the sketchy vibes of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” It’s a great song. If you’re...
Three women as Men of the Year? Boy, that’s genius.
British GQ released their photoshoot and article debuting the 2023 picks for Men of the Year. Three macho men made a loud appearance on the list: Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker. The three women make up the members of a popular indie/alt band, Boygenius....
DIY in D.C.—An interview with Makeup Girl
Makeup Girl sat down for an interview with WVAU before they headlined the fall 2023 Capitol Boogie.
“Dreamy and Weird and Pink:” Interview with Ari Voxx & the Sad Lads
In an interview before Capitol Boogie, Ari Voxx & the Sad Lads talk their creative process, the D.C. music scene and their next record.
Where music begins: The Atlantis serves as a home for small artists in D.C.
Concert venue owners I.M.P. carry their own 9:30 Club’s original influence into the present with a new concert venue.
An Interview with Couch
From jamming on the National Mall to playing a sold-out show at The Atlantis, I present Couch, a Boston-based funk-pop band. I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with some of the members of Couch and chat about their new extended play, Sunshower, and their...
Album Review: Heaven Knows by Pinkpantheress
On Nov. 10, 2023, Victoria Walker, professionally known as Pinkpantheress, released her debut album, “Heaven knows.” Pinkpantheress initially gained traction through TikTok with her songs “Pain,” “Break it Off” and “Just for Me,” which were later released on her 2021...
The Worst Songs and Shoes of the Last Decade
Five Songs That Make My Ears Bleed: Let's start off strong with the most well known worst song of the past decade: “Friday” by Rebecca Black. The unironic corny track was the most disliked song and video following its release. Poor Rebecca; she was only a middle...
The Loud Psychedelia of “Siamese Dream”
To keep with the theme of grunge season, I’ll be talking about a record that is in heavy rotation for me at the moment: my hometown heroes, The Smashing Pumpkins. Specifically, I’ll be delving into what is considered their (shorter) magnum opus, Siamese Dream. To be...
Tunes-A-Million Vol 3
Welcome back to Tunes-A-Million, where I share some of my favorite books and the songs that fit them best. Every two weeks, I'll pick a new book, and you can read along (or not). Our second book is Happy Place by Emily Henry, the most recent work of TikTok's favorite...
November Notes (EARWORM 2)
Is it a crime to listen to the same song 12 times in a row? If so, take me straight to the county jail and lock me away, because I would willingly do jail time for Remi Wolf’s cover of You First by Paramore. The song is part of the album “Re: This is Why,” which is...
Rebbeca’s Rewind: Music Through the Ages (VOL #2/3 Seasonal Soundscapes: October’s Over & November’s New)
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Please don't comment on this week's title; times are tough, and a girl can only do so much. Welcome back to a new (and very late) edition of Rebbeca's Rewind! To make up for the midterm-stress-induced lack of a second column, this week, I'll be...
On the DL Vol 3
Oh hi! It’s that point in the semester where it seems like there’s soooo much to do, but not enough time to do it, so hopefully I can help distract you from the amount of work momentarily, or give you something to listen to as you become an academic weapon. Before I...
Getting Fraternal with Nicki Minaj
When thinking of topics to focus my column on, I spend a lot of time scrolling through the nearly nine hour long playlist that I have created. My goal this time was to find the artist that had the most songs on the playlist. In previous columns, I have talked about...