MetaMusician: Those Who Wish to Be
Sam Graziano
February 20, 2020
This January, a true legend of the rock community passed away. Neil Peart died at the age of 67 in Santa Monica, California. As a Rush fan, hearing the news was unreal. At first, reading “Neil Peart has died” just didn’t seem to make sense, like each word was written in a different language. Once...
I Was Sick and Tired of Writing About Obscure Power Pop Bands From The 70s So I Wrote A Horoscope Based Off The National’s Discography
Milo Paul
February 20, 2020
Look, not everyone can have an untouchable taste in music. Maybe I doknow at least 32 post-blackgaze neo-crust punk-jazz-fusion bands to each 1 of your indie pop starlets, but maybe just MAYBE I want to sit back and unwind a little. You know, listen to “Breezeblocks” by alt-j in the car and NOT ...
1Trait On Tour: An Interview With Car Seat Headrest’s Andrew Katz and Will Toledo
Joseph Patella
February 18, 2020
It’s somewhat humbling to walk into a falling-apart Subway and see two of your favorite musicians sitting at a table eating a pre-gig meal. Even the rich and famous get hungry, after all. Nonetheless, an interview over foot-long subs and Diet Cokes is still an interview. I greeted them and we immediately...
The Motion Picture Show: The Saint Motel Live Movie
Jessica Anthony
February 18, 2020
Saint Motel occupies a strange space in music: you may not know their name, but I guarantee you’ve heard their songs. Hits like "Move" and "My Type" were fairly high charting songs that are constantly featured in commercials, online video, and get radio play to this day. Their newer releases...
Songs for the Signs: Pisces’ Playlist
JJ Smith
February 17, 2020
It’s almost primetime for a Pisces! With their season lasting from February 19- March 20, a Pisces’ peak is coming soon. This sign reflects compassion, artistic ability, and imagination. As a Water element, this sign is rather emotional and sensitive. They are known to be rather mysterious yet...
WVAU’s 2019 End of the Year Awards
WVAU Staff
December 31, 2019
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 we asked for the overrated, the best, and the unforgettable. Most Underrated Album Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's Bandana By James Lepinsky Five years ago, Gary, IN native...
WVAU’s 2019 Songs of the Year
WVAU Staff
December 31, 2019
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, we’re once again highlighting what our community says is this year’s best. These are WVAU's songs of the year. 10. Harry Styles - "Lights U...
WVAU’s 2019 Albums of the Year
WVAU Staff
December 30, 2019
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, we’re once again highlighting what our community says is this year’s best. These are WVAU’s top albums of the year. 10. UFOF by Big Thief By Joh...
Bringing the magic of unplugged back: Courtney Barnett
Alejandro Hirsch Saed
December 10, 2019
The first things that come to mind when someone mentions Courtney Barnett are her fast electric guitar, the monotonous voice, and her conversational lyrics. I was hesitant at first when I heard she was releasing an MTV unplugged album, because while the toned down concert method has defined the careers...
MetaMusician: My Album of the Decade
Sam Graziano
December 5, 2019
With the 2010’s coming to a close, many in the entertainment industry are writing about what the best album of the decade is. There are many ways to try to answer this question. Recently, Spotify put out data which shows that the top five most listened to artists of the last ten years are Drake, Ed...
Respect the Classics: Queens of the Stone Age and Deaf Radio
Zoe Joy
December 4, 2019
Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA) are not (yet) regarded as an official “classic rock” band, so to speak, however, their influence on modern heavy rock puts them at par with the classics. QOTSA has been one of my favorite bands for the majority of my life as a result of my parent’s awesome taste...
Big Meme Moods: “Or whatever Chainsmokers said”
Georgia Abdow
December 3, 2019
We all know and love the iconic college party song “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, featuring Halsey. If you don’t, then “do you really college?” No judgment, but after seeing this meme, I thought to myself how EDM is prominent in the college party scene. It is the perfect music to dance and get...
