“The Queen Is DeadÛ Hear those tribal drums and the ominous high note and know you're committing to this album, and get excited. Morrissey makes his fluttery entrance and the blistering song drags you along through six minutes of angst-filled, head-scratching...
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The Electronic Informer: The Rise of Krewella and What it Represents
In the ever-changing genre of electro-house, it is hard for the legion of different producers to stand out and make a name from themselves. Sure, there are names that people recognize, such as Porter Robinson, Afrojack and Skrillex; but for every Afrojack there are a...
The Music Safari: Khaled Brings the Funk
An artist with a single name heralds greatness like Adele, BeyoncÌ© and Cher. So it was a conscious decision when Algerian singer, Cheb Khaled, decided to drop the “Cheb” andåÊjuståÊbecome “Khaled.” He's known as the “King of RaÌø.” RaÌø is a genre that...
Your Favorite Band’s Favorite Band: Nirvana & The Vaselines
You know a band is worth your time when Kurt Cobain once eloquently described them as “his most favorite songwriters in the whole world.” The Vaselines and Nirvana have a long-standing music-boner relationship with one another. Nirvana covered the Vaseline's “Sun of...
Pop with a Capital P: As Long As You Love Me, We Can Be Artificial
What exactly does it mean to be a “good pop singer” in 2012? The qualities a “good pop album” are easier to pinpoint. A consistent vision. Stylistic inventiveness. Powerful lyrics. An experience. A “good singer,” though? That's a tough one. Thirty years ago, maybe...
Staff Favorites Featuring Station Manager Cameron Meindl
This week’s edition of staff favorites stars Cameron Meindl, WVAU’s one and only station manager. He’s sharing a garage-rock and punk playlist featuring artists such as The Hollow Steps, Bleeding Knees Club and Hunx and his Punx. Cameron’s...
Five Finger Discountdown: The Top Five Coming Out Songs
On October 11, people around the world will celebrate accepting themselves and proudly living true to who they are in celebration of National Coming Out Day. For me, coming out took a lot longer than a day. Although that approach certainly worked for me, an...
Local Talent: Shark Week
Spearheaded by Ryan Mitchell, this local talent is something to talk about. Shark Week not only has one of the best band names, but also one of the best sounds in the D.C. area; their hard bluesy, surf sound instantaneously attracts. This D.C. quartet features Ryan...
The Electronic Informer: Hardstyle’s Slow Migration to the U.S.
Electro-house and dubstep producer Zedd played Baltimore’s Soundstage Sept. 22. As one of the prominent, emerging names on the EDM scene, with Madonna and Lady Gaga tours on his r̩sum̩, there is a lot of pressure on Zedd to put on an amazing set every time....
Pop Rocks with Dick and Mick
WVAU’s central purpose is to enjoy and promote music of the independent variety, but that does not mean we cannot recognize a good pop song when we hear one. Pop Rocks is Mike Creedon and Richard Murphy’s honest bi-weekly assessment of some of the biggest...