If you don’t mind, I am going to ask you a few quick questions. Don’t worry, you are not being graded on this assignment. This is just for observational purposes, I promise. Are you someone who enjoys music of the shoegaze, electronica, dreampop, new wave or chillwave...
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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...
Crowd Split in the Duster Dimension, a Concert Review
On April 11th, DMV audiophiles experienced the heart of slow-core, up close and personal. Duster took the stage at D.C’s Black Cat on tour celebrating their musical comeback. The slow-core icons and up and coming Brooklynn’s Widow’s Peak was an energetic stop to be...
Concert Preview: Duster
To all slow-core girlies, Radiohead heads, and incels all over the DMV, rejoice! The North Star itself might as well come down and kiss us all. Why? Three words. Duster. Is. Coming. On April 11, Black Cat will be hosting the genre-defining group, as well as emerging...
Concert Preview: Miya Folick with Aly & AJ at The Fillmore Silver Spring
Lovers of atmospheric female ballads, queer artistry, and experimental indie pop production should look no further than Los Angeles based Japanese American Singer Songwriter Miya Folick. The Santa Ana, California born and raised artist grew up learning music taiko...
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...
One Year Later, Twiddle Returns to Baltimore Under Different Circumstances
The American blues-country-rock jam band Twiddle will drop by the Baltimore Soundstage on April 7th as part of their Spring and Summer ’23 tour. The show begins at 8:00 pm, and will be opened by One Time Weekend. Baltimore is a regular stop for the Vermont natives,...
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...
Capitol Boogie Preview: Dosser at American University
It’s that time of year again: midterms have come to a close, and now, it’s time to have fun. It’s time for Capitol Boogie. Baltimore alt-rock band Dosser is headlining this semester’s Capitol Boogie. Self-described as “Baltimore Maryland’s loudest alternative rock...
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...









