I saw Asher White play the Black Cat stage in the cold, sharp winter air of Washington, D.C. nearly a year ago -- playing songs straight off of her new album, 8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living. Song to song, it got better and better, so when she dropped her project,...
Alright, what is your guy's name? K: My name’s Kiyoshi, I’m the singer. X: My name is Xander and I’m the guitarist- K: Lead Guitarist! And what is your guy’s band name ? K: balisong! Alright, can you guys tell me a little bit...
Here at AU, I have a habit of cycling through the same lunches and dinners every day. For lunch, chicken tenders and fries from True Burger; for dinner, a six-inch All American Club Sub from Subway. Hating the very idea of moving an inch out of my comfort zone, I go...
A crowd of protestors were gathered outside of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s house in 2020, calling on the city to defund the Metro Police Department (MPD) as music drifted over the crowd. In the middle stood OnRaé LaTeal, a local musician playing songs from her album “The...
You’ve heard it before: “The era of college bands is behind us.” The conventional wisdom goes something like this—music today belongs to the solo bedroom producer, to the Doechii’s, the Clairo’s of the world, to whoever is quietly uploading demos to SoundCloud at 2...
There is a kind of magic that can only be created when a truly great band plays in someone’s garage. The last time I saw Pets, I was sitting on top of my car, legs through the sunroof, kissed by rain so thin it was almost mist. Barely cold enough for a sweater, it was...
Feature image by @kathryneschauf KidsTable is an indie-pop band based in Washington D.C. After starting as a cover band, they decided to try their hand at original music. They have now released five original songs with stuck-in-your-head indie tunes and thoughtful...
Photo by Koto Langa Something is brewing in Washington, D.C. In March 2020, the United States declared the COVID-19 pandemic a nationwide emergency and began lockdown, plunging the nation into an era of prolonged isolation, shuttering live music and the community that...
Nectarine Girl is an alternative rock musician from Boston, Massachusetts. From debut album “Is This the Light?” to recent single “devour me,” Nectarine Girl delivers strikingly emotional lyrics and beautifully haunting compositions. WVAU had the pleasure of speaking...
Interview: Lowertown - The Strength And Fruit In Intertwined Roots Lowertown is firing on all cylinders. It’s been almost six years since Atlanta natives Avsha Weinberg and Olive Osby released their debut project, “Friends,” a playful lo-fi bedroom-pop record...