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...
End of the Year Awards
WVAU’s 2020 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 we asked for the overrated, the best, and the unforgettable. Most Underrated Album Angel Olsen's Whole New Mess ...
WVAU’s 2019 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 we asked for the overrated, the best, and the unforgettable. Most Underrated Album Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's...
WVAU’s 2019 Songs of the Year
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....
WVAU’s 2019 Albums of the Year
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...
WVAU’s 2018 Albums of the Year
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...
WVAU’s 2018 Songs of the Year
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...
WVAU’s 2018 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...
WVAU’s #1 AOTY: Ctrl by SZA
The best way to maintain control is to let go. We must let go of fears, expectations, burdens, and anything else that hinders our growth in order to remain in control. In her long-awaited debut album, Ctrl, SZA takes us through her journey of learning to let go with...
WVAU’s #1 SOTY: "HUMBLE." by Kendrick Lamar
Only a handful of recording artists carry the cultural influence and industry clout to consider their music releases events. The world stopped to watch Beyonc̩ mount a sinking cop car, we stopped to watch Frank Ocean build a staircase, and this year, we stopped to...









