TORO Performing in the Kay Basement, March 2024. Photo by Ryan Barna Independent venues have been at the heart of the D.C. music scene for decades. Basements, warehouses, bars and more turn into a breeding ground for new music and art, and a space for people to be...
I was a huge Taylor Swift fan growing up–my first iPod only had two full albums on it: One Direction’s debut album and "1989". Those two albums played on repeat, much to my mom’s chagrin, and though my music taste has changed in the last 12 years, I never stopped...
In my eyes, McKinley Dixon has occupied a special place in music ever since the 2023 release of his critically acclaimed “Beloved, Paradise, Jazz.” Hearing that album for the first time was truly an eye-opening moment. I was instantly blown away by the sheer...
In August of 2004, Natasha Bedingfield released her debut project "Unwritten". Flash forward 21 years and she has brought her fourth tour back to Washington D.C., performing her first headlining show at the 9:30 Club on the venue’s very own day, Sept. 30 (9/30). The...
It took more than five minutes after Geordie Greep’s band took the stage for him to walk up to the microphone and perform the first song in his set. When the pre-show tunes faded at Black Cat on Saturday, Sept. 20, the crowd erupted with cheer, poking their heads over...
The semester is officially underway and so is WVAU Web Staff! As the summer months come to an end, our staff reviewed the releases that defined the season for them. Enjoy their take on some of the most popular drops, as well as some underrated pieces that might just...
“I’m not in possession of a Smith & Wesson Or I’d decorate the ceiling The Sistine of my feelings” These bold lyrics from “Blossom” close out the deluxe version of Sunday (1994)’s self-titled debut EP. The band doesn’t shy away from such forwardness....
Imagine Dragons are a band that everyone seems to have an opinion on. Probably a negative one. One undeniable thing is how they shaped the early 2010s. This new decade brought on a new generation of people eager to grow up and creatively involve themselves in a...
Take a flashback to 2007: Life is good, for the most part, “American Idol” is still the most talked about show in the country, the iPhone has just been released in stores, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” was released, and Britney Spears. Wait, Britney...
Ethel Cain’s sophomore studio album “willoughby tucker, i’ll always love you" is set for release in August 2025, along with a tour of North America and Europe. Some of the album’s tracks won’t be new to fans due to leaks from the artist herself, Hayden Silas...