I’ll be the first to admit that my Car Seat Headrest obsession has gotten out of hand. I don’t even know how it happened, if I am being completely honest. It is as if one moment, my childhood friend, Siobhan Murray, introduced me to the myth, the man, the legend...
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On Top of the Turntable: Peering into “The Downward Spiral”
Hi there! My name is Stew, and I love music. I love music so much that I have amassed a rather sizable record collection spanning multiple genres and multiple decades. My wallet may not feel so positive about my favorite hobby, but I find vinyl records to be one of...
WVAU Event Preview: WVAU x the Dav welcome party
With classes starting, it’s time for WVAU to return! Staff applications are live and the first event of the year will be this Saturday, Sept. 2, at 2:30 p.m. outside the Davenport Coffee Lounge. You’ll find AU’s own Berra and MASSAVE along with Razzberry, hailing from...
On the DL Vol.5
We made it guys, it’s the literal end of the semester and after this everyone can relax(I hope). Whether you have actual exams, just have a bunch of papers due, or a mix of both, I present to you music that can hopefully make your day better. Before we get into my...
Oh, to be a woman: songs that encapsulate the feelings of misogyny
To all the women and people who experience misogyny out there, you know the all consuming, pit-in-your-stomach type of pain that comes with growing up within the patriarchy’s claws. Being belittled in academic settings, called “crazy” by an ex-boyfriend who mistreated...
All Things Go: Shattering Ticket Sales and the Glass Ceiling
No sooner had Lorde closed out the 2022 All Things Go music festival than fans started dreaming of this year’s show. The 2023 All Things Go lineup has been revealed and it does not disappoint! Music lovers wondered if All Things Go could match last year’s lineup...
Am I too old for Waterparks? On aging out of liking a band
The new Waterparks album made me feel old. I listened to “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY” the day that it came out, and I was looking forward to it so much that I already bought tickets for their (now sold out) Pittsburgh show months in advance. But listening to the album, I...
Now Playing: Changing the Rhythm
Now Playing: Change the Rhythm Some4mes, we find ourselves stuck in a music rut. We become accustomed to shuffling whatever playlist we see first, but we don’t really listen to it. Maybe you didn’t even realize that I’m talking about you un4l now. It happens to us...
Artist Feature: Malibu Babie
In 2021, only 2.8% of producers in the U.S music industry were female, and Malibu Babie was one of them. Malibu Babie is a producer, solo-artist and dancer based in Los Angeles. Within the music industry she’s coined the nickname Beat Barbie for her ability to...
Essentialism, Transness, and the Art of Remixing: An Unrelated Analysis
Essentialism, Transness, and the Art of Remixing: An Unrelated Analysis There’s something incredibly queer about remixing. To be given a pre-existing musical body, and to have the explicit goal of changing it to one’s own identity and aesthetic preferences is...









