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DJing is often associated with hip-hop and dance music, but the D.C. based Fort Knox Five are a different kind of DJ group. They mix funk, reggae and of course some hip-hop elements to create a unique and captivating sound. Fort Knox Five started in 2003 when,...

I never liked Elvis because I was misguided into believing that he was credited with making traditionally known “black‰” music popular to a wider range of audience. I used to believe that he stole something that did not belong to him and then catapulted himself to be...

I discovered Passion Pit‰'s song “Take a Walk‰” about a week ago, and ever since I cannot go a day without giving it another listen. All of Passion Pit‰'s new album Gossamer has me enthralled in an odd way. I do not usually listen to bands like Passion Pit. Sure,...

As part of the WVAU Capital Punishment free concert series, we’re hosting an evening with Fang Island and Eternal Summers on Friday, Nov. 9 in the SIS Founders Room. Tickets are FREE with an AU student ID. Come, bring your friends and revel with us in one of the...

Not all siblings are created equal. Just ask La Toya Jackson. Sometimes the talent just isn‰'t evenly distributed in the family. Then again, sometimes it is; sometimes it‰'s only the fame that has been unevenly distributed. This week, I‰'m highlighting the top five...

Taylor Swift-“Red” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZW8QNIiu1A Dick: Over the years, I’ve become more and more accepting of Taylor Swifts style of pop-country that, while not being the most unique thing in the world, is always distinctly hers, which is exactly why this...

Once I decided to come to D.C. for college, I recognized one of the perks was the local music scene, specifically the ska scene. The D.C. ska scene jumped off in the early 1990‰'s with bands such as The Checkered Cabs, Boy O Boy, The Skunks and of course The...

Behind an eerie panda mask hides Cro, a young German rapper who writes and produces all of his music. He calls his genre “raop,” a portmanteau of the words “rap‰” and “pop.” He self-released two mixtapes in 2009 and 2011 before he was finally signed by...

Name of show: Killin’ It Radio. Listen up as you wake up on Mondays, 7-8 a.m.! Three words to describe your show: Quite the killer. What can we expect to hear on your show? I try to keep it pretty upbeat. After all, I‰'m trying to wake people up! The music will...

During a recent radio show, I played two covers, the first being BADBADNOTGOOD‰'s cover of three Legend of Zelda pieces. I assumed that most people would recognize the beat of the old video game classic, even shrouded in a layer of smooth jazz. When I played the song,...