The Boyband Manifesto: Brockhampton’s “Boogie” and the Death of Genre
Niccolo Bechtler, Web Staffer
February 21, 2019
Filed under Current Columns, Uncategorized
Author’s note: I originally wrote this piece in sorta flaccid academic style last spring, when Saturation III was still a hot release and we didn’t yet know how hard Ameer Vann sucks. Nonetheless I stand by this song and my take on it (which might be rendered even hotter by Vann’s departure...
The Social Dig: “BLK Magic”
Chanell Noise, Web Staffer
February 20, 2019
Filed under Current Columns
“BLK Magic” by iLLism speaks to the intrinsic value of Black culture just in time for Black History Month. Black culture, via an American lens, is rich. It can be argued that American Black culture: a blend of eurocentric standards, western religion, antebellum southern traditions and remixe...
Art Imitating Life: How A Star is Born Romanticizes the Power Dynamics of the Music Industry
Johanna Zenn, Web Staffer
February 18, 2019
Filed under Current Columns
Content Warning: discussions of sexual assault, abuse, and substance use Article contains spoilers for A Star is Born (2018) Last week, the New York Times published an exposé of singer-songwriter, Ryan Adams, in which several women accused him of sexual assault, abusive behavior, a...
Five albums for Black History Month
James Lepinsky Contreras
February 16, 2019
Filed under Current Columns
Charles Bradley - No Time for Dreaming (2011, Daptone) Genre: R&B/Soul Verdict: The real deal, no time machine present. The late Charles Bradley was cut from the same cloth that made James Brown and Sam Cooke musical deities. However, despite his natural talents, it took four decades fo...
Let’s Talk About the “Teal Album”
Melissa Weinstein
February 16, 2019
Filed under Current Columns
Procrastination got the best of me. On January 24, 2019, Weezer came out with their twelfth studio album, and fifth self-titled album, also known as the Teal Album. Yet here we are, about three weeks later finally sitting down, ready to talk about it. I listened to the cover album this past week while...
James Lepinsky is Listening: Deerhunter – “Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappared?”
James Lepinsky
February 14, 2019
Filed under Current Columns
Verdict: Pop and sound is everywhere! Money! One of the most notable bands to come out of the 2000s indie rock smorgasbord, Atlanta band Deerhunter have always jumped out different styles and genres throughout each release. The band can go funky on one release (Fading Frontier), dream pop on another...
Agendered and Going On a Bender: Punk Experienced by a Non-Binary Fan
Milo Paul
February 12, 2019
Filed under Current Columns
The topic for this article could make for a compelling 200-page memoir in and of itself but I’ve been tossing this concept around in my head for awhile and I suppose it’s time I spilled some guts before they spill themselves for me. If you haven’t already taken a hint from the title, I am someone...
Phoebe Bridgers Has No Chill
Shannon Durazo
February 11, 2019
Filed under Current Columns
It’s another day, and indie/folk songstress Phoebe Bridgers has created another side project, this time a collab with indie rock titan and Bright Eyes front man Conor Oberst under the moniker Better Oblivion Community Center. Oberst and Bridgers have performed together in the past on the track “Would...
My Year in Songs
Calkie Fisseha, General Manager
January 28, 2019
Filed under Blogs, Calkie Fisseha
While I sat and thought about my 2018, I realized that I couldn’t remember things that clearly. But I could (almost) always link a song back to a moment. Bear with me. January: “Timmy’s Prayer” Sampha I said goodbye to my loved ones for 4 months. Set off to study abroad in Prague. Nervous. Nervous. NERVOUS. There ...
WVAU’s 2018 Albums of the Year
WVAU Staff
December 31, 2018
Filed under Current Columns, End of the Year Awards
Every year, WVAU asks its community about the music that moved them, the songs they listened to on repeat, and the albums they'll never forget. This year, in a new form, we're highlighting what our community says is this year's best. These are WVAU's albums of the year. 10. Spirit of the Beehive - H...
WVAU’s 2018 Songs of the Year
WVAU Staff
December 30, 2018
Filed under Current Columns, End of the Year Awards
Every year, WVAU asks its community about the music that moved them, the songs they listened to on repeat, and the albums they'll never forget. This year, in a new form, we're highlighting what our community says is this year's best. These are WVAU's songs of the year. 10. Childish Gambino - "This is ...
WVAU’s 2018 End of the Year Awards
WVAU Staff
December 29, 2018
Filed under Current Columns, End of the Year Awards
Every year, WVAU asks its community about the music that moved them, the songs they listened to on repeat, and the albums they'll never forget. This year, in a new form, we're highlighting what our community says is this year's best. For this category, we see new and emerging artists, local heroes, live...
