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You may have seen Toye Adenekan around campus, probably minding his own business. Little did you know, you were in the presence of an accomplished rapper. To date, Toye has put out 19 tracks on his Souldcloud and has many more planned for the future. He may seem...

Name of show: Morning Vibes, on Wednesdays from 7-8 a.m. Three words to describe your show: Contemporary, upbeat and fresh. What can we expect to hear on your show? Luke and Alex: We like to play contemporary rock, folk and a lot of classics. We have similar tastes in...

Have you been tuning in at 2 a.m. on Sunday mornings? If not, you’re missing out — you should be listening to Josh Lowell‘s show, “In the Flesh.” He uses a lot of classic rock influences; his show is named after Pink Floyd’s opening...

“The Queen Is Dead‰Û Hear those tribal drums and the ominous high note and know you‰'re committing to this album, and get excited. Morrissey makes his fluttery entrance and the blistering song drags you along through six minutes of angst-filled, head-scratching...

In the ever-changing genre of electro-house, it is hard for the legion of different producers to stand out and make a name from themselves. Sure, there are names that people recognize, such as Porter Robinson, Afrojack and Skrillex; but for every Afrojack there are a...

An artist with a single name heralds greatness like Adele, BeyoncÌ© and Cher. So it was a conscious decision when Algerian singer, Cheb Khaled, decided to drop the “Cheb‰” andåÊjuståÊbecome “Khaled.” He‰'s known as the “King of RaÌø.” RaÌø is a genre that...

You know a band is worth your time when Kurt Cobain once eloquently described them as “his most favorite songwriters in the whole world.‰” The Vaselines and Nirvana have a long-standing music-boner relationship with one another. Nirvana covered the Vaseline‰'s “Sun of...

What exactly does it mean to be a “good pop singer‰” in 2012? The qualities a “good pop album‰” are easier to pinpoint. A consistent vision. Stylistic inventiveness. Powerful lyrics. An experience. A “good singer,‰” though? That‰'s a tough one. Thirty years ago, maybe...

This week’s edition of staff favorites stars Cameron Meindl, WVAU’s one and only station manager. He’s sharing a garage-rock and punk playlist featuring artists such as The Hollow Steps, Bleeding Knees Club and Hunx and his Punx. Cameron’s...

On October 11, people around the world will celebrate accepting themselves and proudly living true to who they are in celebration of National Coming Out Day. For me, coming out took a lot longer than a day. Although that approach certainly worked for me, an...