While racing to meet a deadline for a class, I received a video via iMessage from my cousin who was at Coachella. I thought it was just a clip of Kaytranada or Jamie XX's set, but nothing could've prepared me for what I saw on the screen. It was none other than...
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Zen Palette: Misogi
Courtesy of Misogi's Facebook. Recently turned 16-years-old, Dubai's Misogi has been one of my favorite Soundcloud producers since he was only 15. This teenager's talent was at first extremely underrated by a lot of the Soundcloud community. Not to say that his...
The Current: 2016 Prez Hopefuls and Their Ideal Running Mates
Hillary Clinton & MadonnaCampaign Slogan: Vogueing All the Way to the Oval Office These two blonde biddies will have killer dancing campaign parties. They'll bond over strained marriages and only go by their first names. Both ladies have a fondness for...
Capitol Punishment Preview: Introducing The Antlers
Courtesy of True Endeavors. In case you missed it, the Antlers will be performing at American University as part of WVAU's semesterly Capitol Punishment series. The Antlers were last in D.C. during 2014, playing at the 9:30 Club, and they will be back...
Keep Ya Head Up: Chance the Rapper Socially Experiments
Courtesy of Consequence of Sound.Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment released the video for their song “Sunday Candy" this past Sunday, appropriately. The single is the first off the group's much anticipated album Surf, set to be released...
Live in the Hive: Craft Spells
Craft Spells stopped by our studio recently and turned the lights down nice and low for their mellow sound. We recommend you do the same, so dim those lights, sit back, and listen to the five-piece perform tracks off of their latest release, Nausea....
Feedback: Are Music Reviews Meaningless?
Courtesy of p4k.In the middle of March Modest Mouse released their newest album, Strangers To Ourselves, after a long break. The hype mounted up something immense and the album quickly became beyond anticipated. When it broke so did some expectations. Pitchfork...
WVAU Spring Prom
On April 24, we're excited to present WVAU PROM, a night of student DJ sets and a celebration of our community. If you missed out on Founder's Day, have no fear: WVAU Prom is here. Want to dance? Want to take fun photos with your friends Want to start those...
Zen Palette: An Exclusive Interview with Moving Castle
You'll always be able to find the squad lingering in the WVAU studio now with a can of QT. If you listen to my Sunday radio show Smoove Grooves, you might find that at least one song I play is usually from an artist that's part of the Internet-based,...
Live in the Hive: Quarterbacks
A few months back, Dean Engle of QUARTERBACKS dropped by the WVAU studio for a private session before the release of the band's debut self-titled album. In-between an intimate acoustic performance, Engle sat down with us and talked in detail about piecing the...