Hey guys! Remember those staff picks we told you about last week? Well they're a weekly thing! We hope they'll help you stay on top of the best shiznit on the rack, especially now that we're removing some popular things. Out with the old, in with the new, as they...
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Geology: The Violent Femmes’ Search for Adolescent Enlightenment
I'm currently a 21-year-old boy. At one point in my life, I was a frustrated kid in a suburban high school and Violent Femmes was my Bible. There was something about the way that Brian Ritchie's bass lines bounced around Gordon Gano's simplistic acoustic guitar...
FaceTime: 6 Tips to Creating a Bumpin’ Party Playlist from Face_666
This weekend, a select few of you readers will be tasked with making a party playlist. You control the sound of a setting that will lead to misguided make-out sessions and fast friendships. If you are a college radio DJ, you are accustomed to compiling a two-hour set....
Poetic Justice: Why Deltron 3030’s “Event 2” is Not Just ‘Joke Rap’
Deltron 3030 follows up his eponymous debut with a new studio album released early this October called Event 2 that launches its listeners back into a familiar sonic future-scape. Recently, genre has emerged as a major issue in music journalism, as writers invent...
Music Staff Picks: Arcade Fire, Nobunny and more!
Sup DJs? Ever wanted an insider perspective on what’s on our rack? Well, a brand new weekly feature, Music Staff Picks, will give you just that! Our music staff members will pick favorite songs from albums they review every week and create a playlist just for you....
WVAU Capitol Punishment 2013: Mac DeMarco and Shark Week
On Saturday, November 16, WVAU, in collaboration with SUB, will be hosting its Capitol Punishment concert of the semester with Mac DeMarco and Shark Week. The show is free with your AU Student ID. Join us at 8pm in the SIS Founders Room for the show of the semester!...
Geology: Atomizer Pulls No Punches
Big Black was a noise rock band that brought back the sense of danger and confrontation that rock and roll hadn't seen since the Sid Vicious died. Where the Sex Pistols pissed people off largely with their image of unashamed anti-conformity, Big Black only needed...
Jazz Up Your Day: Halloween-Themed Jazz
While “The Monster Mash” and “Thriller” undoubtedly top the charts for most popular Halloween-themed music, Halloween-themed jazz surprisingly raises the bar for intense and dark tunes that are sure to make your Halloween as frightening and fun as possible. “I Put a...
Eye Candy: Halloween Music Videos
Need something awesome to project on your walls during a Halloween party? Look no further than this list of the spookiest and coolest looking music videos. They'll be sure to bring any party back from the dead. The Pretty Reckless, “Going to HellÛ In her new...
FaceTime: Get to Know Ryan Hemsworth
Ryan Hemsworth is a DJ/Producer from Halifax, Nova Scotia and he is definitely “coming up.” His sound combines bangin' rap tracks, indie electronic songs and his own beats. Hemsworth released his first physical album Guilt Trips this past Tuesday. He has remarkable...