DC9 Nightclub is a treasured music venue, bar, and social site right off of U Street, known for events like karaoke and trivia as well as hosting artists that make it big later on. Snugly located between various restaurants and bars, DC9 is a three-story space where...
There wasn’t an ounce of regret during my 4-and-a-half round trip drive to Charlottesville to visit Adrianne Lenker and company last Sunday. I somehow missed that Big Thief were embarking on another US tour– I sadly missed them last year following the release of their...
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...
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...
Any fan of anything grunge was surely thrilled when Bush announced their 2023 North American tour. Forming in 1992 in London, England, the band has been a force to be reckoned with. Some may recognize the name for their brief set at the infamous Woodstock ‘99 or just...
Men I Trust is a French-Canadian indie band hailing from Montreal. Composed of guitarist and bassist Jessy Caron and Dragos Chiriac on keyboards, the pair of high school friends came together in 2014, before later joining lead singer Emmanuelle Proulx. Now, they’re...
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...
Surf Curse is a surf rock band from Reno, Nevada. Founding members Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck joined forces with new members Henry Dillon and Noah Kholl to create their latest album, Magic Hour. Freshly signed to Atlantic Records, Surf Curse combines elements of...
The time is finally here: the end of midterms, Thanksgiving break, and CAPITOL BOOGIE! WVAU returns this year with Capitol Boogie on Friday, November 18th. This year's headliner is indie-folk singer-songwriter Kate Bollinger. For the low, low price of free, you and...
When budding singer Omar Apollo first released his song “Ugotme” on Spotify in 2017, nobody could have predicted his subsequent rise to stardom as one of the most original and inventive new voices in the world of alternative R&B. It would not be until five years...