Hey All, I’m at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas and don’t think I’m going just because Skrillex is there. Included are a bunch of goodies – including D.C.‘s Nadastrom, The Stepkids, the M Machine and more. Browse away with some of the...
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Concert of the Week: Purity Ring
Didn’t get tickets to the sold-out Justice/Fiona Apple/Youth Lagoon/Polica shows this week? Don’t sweat it, because the Red Palace on Thursday night will be sufficiently hoarding the District’s supply of buzz for the return of...
Beats on Repeat: "Flutes"
I hope you're ready for the floor. Hot Chip just released new track “Flutes” off their upcoming album “In Our Heads,” due out mid-June this year. Danceable as ever, Hot Chip takes on a less peppy synth sound with “Flutes,” opting for smoother, trance beats and...
Mixtape: Teenaged in 2005
Most people would agree that developing your personal music taste takes a while. It’s common to hit a bump in the road, or veer off course at any given moment, and end up $100 short with the nagging question of “how the hell did I spend my entire summer...
Spin of the Week: Hospitality
Hospitality- Hospitality It's 2012 and girly indie pop is – let’s face it – a bit overdone. My guess is you haven't listened to your Thao & The Get Down Stay Down record in a while, and I'm sure you're starting to wonder what ever happened to...
A Young Gypsy: "You’ve Got A Friend"
Don't make fun of me but I will preface this article by saying I have been really wanting to watch Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. I love that movie not just because I think Kostas is a Greek god. Or because you get to watch Blake Lively lose her V-card on the...
WVAQ&A: Other Lives
In our latest WVAQ&A, Spencer Swan talked to Jesse Tabish of Other Lives, as his band gears up for an opening stint for Radiohead. WVAU: How did you guys come up with such a distinctive sound? Jesse Tabish: It's been in the process a long time, you know. We've...
The Reluctant Shine of "The Malkin Jewel"
The endlessly complex work of the Mars Volta gripped me for years. I became inspired by the roll of Jon Theodore's drum line as he built up the beat with the band, never breaking perfect, percussive fluidity. The squeal of the guitar pulsing in and out of smooth and...
Mixtape: Cruisin’ Mix
Next in WVAU’s Spring Break mixtape series is my driving playlist, an hour of music specially crafted for your spring break behind the wheel. After three carless months spent chasing Metrobuses down the street, I’ll be reunited in a matter of hours with my...
A Look Back: "Our Deal"
The announcement of a Drew Barrymore-directed Best Coast video was greeted by the “greater indie blogosphere” (or whatever) with sigh-inducing speculation and, in some cases, outright disgust. Bands such as Best Coast, who have oftentimes started out as...