A mostly on-the-mark offering of new-wave grooves This five-track release culls together three previously released mixtape features, coupled with two remixes of the title track. “Relations,” co-produced by Chad Hugo of The Neptunes, boasts a funky instrumental with...
Long-awaited, honest punk rock answer to some complicated questions. Following a tumultuous year for Against Me!, especially frontwoman Laura Jane Grace, the band has released their first album on their own label, Total Treble Music. The album deals with Laura...
Giving James Blake a run for his money. There is no denying that Early in the Morning was far more than just a solid folk album. However, Post Tropical is a radical departure into a genre that is just now finding itself. The album makes a significant contribution to...
A fun blend of punk, glam, and powerpop While garage-rock peers such as Ty Segall and John Dwyer have garnered steadily increasing press and recognition, Cheap Time leader Jeffrey Novak has quietly established himself as a songwriter whose output never slouches in...
“Britain's answer to Johnny Cash” should throw out his early-00s pop/rock records. Jake Bugg is most famous in the UK for having a debut album shoot to number one at the tender age of 18 , here in the good ole U. S. of A, he's best known for his song “Lighting...
Soul straight out of the seventies. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings make soul music. This group revives the emotion-evoking, groove-inspiring music of the 1960s and 1970s with newfound energy and life. The lead singer, Sharon Jones, brings powerful vocals perfect for...
There's something going on in Scandinavia and 2013 has seen this to its fullest.åÊ While the Iceage-lead punk/DIY scene of Copenhagen would argue their dominance, miles north is home to Sweden's pride: Holograms.åÊ With noticeable difference from their comrades...
As the year draws to a close, we all get the impulse to check in on the state of music over the past twelve months. What was great, what was terrible, what’s next? Here are my thoughts: There have been numerous “scenes” throughout music that would go on to plant...
Earlier this week, Bethesda indie pop duo The Raised By Wolves stopped by WVAU to chat and give a stripped down in-studio performance. The group played four songs off their debut album Sadie Hawkins, and talked with WVAU General Manager Maxwell Tani about the stresses...
It is a well-known fact that I am a fan of Ryan Hemsworth, especially within the WVAU community. I reviewed his album Guilt Trips and his concert in D.C. this past October. åÊHemsworth is an artist and producer from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and has a gift for...