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Spearheaded by Ryan Mitchell, this local talent is something to talk about. Shark Week not only has one of the best band names, but also one of the best sounds in the D.C. area; their hard bluesy, surf sound instantaneously attracts. This D.C. quartet features Ryan...

Electro-house and dubstep producer Zedd played Baltimore’s Soundstage Sept. 22. As one of the prominent, emerging names on the EDM scene, with Madonna and Lady Gaga tours on his r̩sum̩, there is a lot of pressure on Zedd to put on an amazing set every time....

WVAU’s central purpose is to enjoy and promote music of the independent variety, but that does not mean we cannot recognize a good pop song when we hear one. Pop Rocks is Mike Creedon and Richard Murphy’s honest bi-weekly assessment of some of the biggest...

I’ll be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of folk music or slow tempo music in general. I like my fast-moving indie-rock and pop I can dance to and pretend I’m a rock star. The only reason why I know Angus Stone is because I lived in Australia for a...

Next Friday, WVAU kicks off our free Capital Punishment concert series with a local/student showcase featuring Shark Week and Teen Suicide with our friends Teen Lit. Join us at 8pm in Kay for our first show of the semester! RSVP on Facebook here. Shark Week...

Chan Marshall, the woman known as Cat Power, is no stranger to personal struggle. Her alcohol abuse, hospitalization, financial ruin and reputation for volatile live performances are infamous. I started listening to Cat Power during the height of my own struggles: I...

Welcome back to AU! WVAU is gearing up for our biggest and best semester this year at AU. We have a new studio, a new schedule, and new releases ready for your ears! Plus, we have big plans for fall events, from open mics to Capital Punishment shows. This homepage...

Hello visitors, Your friendly neighborhood WVAU is on hiatus over the summer. While we won’t be streaming until the fall, we’ll be regularly updating our concert calendar to keep you abreast of music-ish events in lieu of our programming. See you in...

I am very worried. Extremely worried. Nikki Minaj causes all my fears. I recently just watched 3 or so minutes of her calling me a “stupid hoe‰” who can “suck her diznik‰” while wearing an outfit that can only be compared to Pepto-Bismol pink club-rat Barbie. She...

TONIGHT is WVAU’s final Capital Punishment show of the year, featuring Baltimore electronica renegade Dan Deacon at Comet Ping Pong. The concert is free for all AU students with their student ID. Doors open at 9:45, but come early and take advantage of...