As part of the WVAU Capital Punishment free concert series, we’re hosting an evening with Fang Island and Eternal Summers on Friday, Nov. 9 in the SIS Founders Room. Tickets are FREE with an AU student ID. Come, bring your friends and revel with us in one of the...
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Five Finger Discountdown: Top Five Less-Famous Singing Siblings
Not all siblings are created equal. Just ask La Toya Jackson. Sometimes the talent just isn't evenly distributed in the family. Then again, sometimes it is; sometimes it's only the fame that has been unevenly distributed. This week, I'm highlighting the top five...
Pop Rocks with Dick and Mick Vol. 2: Electric Boogaloo
Taylor Swift-“Red” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZW8QNIiu1A Dick: Over the years, I’ve become more and more accepting of Taylor Swifts style of pop-country that, while not being the most unique thing in the world, is always distinctly hers, which is exactly why this...
Local Talent: The Pietasters
Once I decided to come to D.C. for college, I recognized one of the perks was the local music scene, specifically the ska scene. The D.C. ska scene jumped off in the early 1990's with bands such as The Checkered Cabs, Boy O Boy, The Skunks and of course The...
The Music Safari: Cro Has Serious Flow
Behind an eerie panda mask hides Cro, a young German rapper who writes and produces all of his music. He calls his genre “raop,” a portmanteau of the words “rap” and “pop.” He self-released two mixtapes in 2009 and 2011 before he was finally signed by...
DJ Spotlight of the Week: Iulia Gheorghiu
Name of show: Killin’ It Radio. Listen up as you wake up on Mondays, 7-8 a.m.! Three words to describe your show: Quite the killer. What can we expect to hear on your show? I try to keep it pretty upbeat. After all, I'm trying to wake people up! The music will...
Feedback: Cover Culture
During a recent radio show, I played two covers, the first being BADBADNOTGOOD's cover of three Legend of Zelda pieces. I assumed that most people would recognize the beat of the old video game classic, even shrouded in a layer of smooth jazz. When I played the song,...
Local Talent: Toye
You may have seen Toye Adenekan around campus, probably minding his own business. Little did you know, you were in the presence of an accomplished rapper. To date, Toye has put out 19 tracks on his Souldcloud and has many more planned for the future. He may seem...
DJ Spotlight of the Week: Luke Hill and Alex Seyb
Name of show: Morning Vibes, on Wednesdays from 7-8 a.m. Three words to describe your show: Contemporary, upbeat and fresh. What can we expect to hear on your show? Luke and Alex: We like to play contemporary rock, folk and a lot of classics. We have similar tastes in...
Staff Favorites Featuring DJ Josh Lowell
Have you been tuning in at 2 a.m. on Sunday mornings? If not, you’re missing out — you should be listening to Josh Lowell‘s show, “In the Flesh.” He uses a lot of classic rock influences; his show is named after Pink Floyd’s opening...