Last week, I wrote about The Velvet Underground's groundbreaking debut and mentioned that it was the foundation for a myriad of new genres. One of the most obvious offspring is The Jesus And Mary Chain's Psychocandy. Psychocandy is an experiment in aesthetic and...
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Kicking Off October with The Dodos
Last Tuesday evening, fellow WVAU Assistant Events Coordinator Joey and I had the opportunity to interview The Dodos before their show at The Black Cat. We caught up with the band an hour before the show started and learned what the band is all about. Our talk with...
Eye Candy: Royals
At just sixteen Lorde has accomplished the impressive feat of topping the UK, US and NZ alternative charts, with the video for her single “Royals” being exactly what you would expect from a 16-year-old. Vapid and self-obsessed, Lorde's video does little to engage its...
FaceTime: Hot Sugar’s Newest Release, Made Man
Hot Sugar released his third EP, Made Man, this past Tuesday. I downloaded Made Man last night and it blew my mind. It is addicting, unrelenting and resembles an all-star rap mixtape. You can download the EP for free from his Bandcamp. For those of you who don't...
Leading Ladies: Natalia Kills and Her Dark Pop Allure
Everything about British pop singer Natalia Kills is bold: from her eyebrows and style to her lyrics, she's not one to fade into the background. Designer Jeremy Scott is a huge fan of the regular front-row fixture. A darling in the fashion industry, Kills is also...
Poetic Justice: Youth and Chaos in “Old” by Danny Brown
Danny Brown has developed into something of a Jekyll-and-Hyde character; the persona that receives the attention nowadays is the maniacally-laughing party monster whose GIFs already span far across the internet. On the other side of the coin is the “old” Danny Brown:...
Jazz Up Your Day: Three Jazz Pieces to Keep You on Track
In the midst of midterm mania, it seems as though relaxation and calmness cease to exist. The stress of studying and not having enough time in the day to complete homework often destroy our sense of motivation (or sanity) and can leave us in a state of discouragement...
Geology: 1967’s "The Velvet Underground & Nico" Lays The Groundwork For Countless Genres
When Brian Eno proclaimed, “I think everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies [of The Velvet Underground & Nico] started a band. So I console myself thinking that some things generate their rewards in a second-hand way,” it would become one of the most...
Eye Candy: Found Footage
From the days of Video Toaster, editors have found themselves with piles of unrelated footage and nothing to do with it. From this stems the idea of found footage compositions, something that has thrived with access to endless amounts of data. A found footage music...
FaceTime: Le1f Makes His Debut on the Tree House Tour at U Street Music Hall
Le1f began his Tree House tour at U Street Music Hall this past Wednesday. He put on a high energy, sex-oozy show and left me in awe of his dance skills. The opening acts DonChristian and Lakutis went on stage before 7:45pm. Unfortunately, my clique missed their acts...