Flowers for the Dead are hitting their stride. Nearly three years since their initial inception, accompanied by the relentless schedule of touring, recording and gigging that’s inevitably followed, Flowers for the Dead has blossomed into one of the most mesmerizing...
Interviews
DIY in D.C.—An interview with Makeup Girl
Makeup Girl sat down for an interview with WVAU before they headlined the fall 2023 Capitol Boogie.
“Dreamy and Weird and Pink:” Interview with Ari Voxx & the Sad Lads
In an interview before Capitol Boogie, Ari Voxx & the Sad Lads talk their creative process, the D.C. music scene and their next record.
An Interview with Couch
From jamming on the National Mall to playing a sold-out show at The Atlantis, I present Couch, a Boston-based funk-pop band. I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with some of the members of Couch and chat about their new extended play, Sunshower, and their...
Q&A with Dosser
When I met with Dosser in the WVAU studio before they headlined Capitol Boogie on Mar. 31, they were so chill I almost couldn’t believe it. Decked out in their iconic Adidas and sipping beer, the band seemed relaxed. They chatted with the WVAU staff about school and...
Interview with GIRLCHAMP!: Fem Creativity, Rage, and Friendship
GIRLCHAMP! is one of my favorite bands (and I’m not just saying that because I know them). Their first EP, Summer Camp, is full of witty lyricism, catchy guitars, and all the angst that comes with navigating the world as a young girl. The band—based out of...
Following For 45 Minutes Behind Emperor X On His Walk Home After The Deutsche Bahn Was Delayed
In the strange years of 2020 and 2021, competitive debate tournaments were hosted on Discord. This was silly in a lot of ways. At the one tournament I went to, there was a voice channel which had been set up so that debaters could request and play songs from YouTube...
Artist Spotlight: Sawyer
Meet Sawyer. They’re a Nashville-based band composed of members Emma Harvey and Kel Taylor. With over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, the two have come a long way since they first met while attending Belmont University. Belmont, which was founded in 1890, boasts...
A Night With Zolita: Interview and Concert Review
Years after a friend in high school introduced me to Zolita through her culty music video for the eerie gay love song “Holy,” I get the chance to talk with the lesbian alt-pop star on a Thursday afternoon. I’m in my college apartment in Washington, DC, and she’s in...
Interview: Catherine Brennan
Get to know Catherine Brennan, a talented AU Freshman breaking into the music industry with the help of Second District Records. Aidan Jacketta: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your music? Catherine Brennan: So I have always been in music. My dad does...









