I've written extensively about how much I love concept records and rock operas. I've also lamented how the album as an art form has not been as appreciated by the general public as it has in the past (although that is slowly changing—we'll discuss later). And I was...
Image courtesy of Consequence of Sound America's isolating political climate and the resurgence of garage and grunge sounds has proven one thing: punk is far from dead. Part of the Chapel Hill, NC DIY foundation, Superchunk are true veterans in their field, churning...
Photo by Michael Cantor Spring is coming, which means it's about time that you find your windows down joyride playlist. Today, I found my own addition. Bad Moves is a DC-based power pop band with angsty charisma.Their first self-titled single was released on Don...
It was August 23rd, and I had found out that a band I enjoy would be playing at DC9 a few weeks back. I had to go, I just didn't know when they'd return to the DMV, and was too excited by the prospect of hearing their music live. Discovering them during a time where...
If you thought Donald Glover couldn't be more of an icon, you clearly didn't watch the season 2 premiere ofAtlanta' on Thursday. Nearly two years since the release of season 1 - fans were more than excited to finally continue the story of modern-day Ed, Edd, and...
With clarity, I remember the day my relationship with music changed permanently. In a crowded high school cafeteria, one of my friends paged through my saved albums on Spotify. These were the days of The Front Bottoms and Modern Baseball. I went to concerts full of...
(In which we take a look at the overrated OK Computer and the underrated Parklife) Looking back at the turn of the millennium is a strange thing to do. The digital revolution, poised to usher in a futuristic new era of civilization, was met with ambivalence by many...
Anyone paying attention to r&b or hip-hop has to know the name Kehlani. She's had chart successes to a certain extent but most know her for her more recent, hip-hop focused album SweetSexySavage, Distraction and Undercover being the more popular tracks. But I...
WVAU Music Staff reviews new albums each week! Here's what the group has reviewed for the week of March 2. Pop/ish Charlotte Day Wilson - Nothing New Will Varley - Spirit of Minnie RPM (Electronic) MGMT - Little Dark Age Poppy Ackroyd - Resolve AAA (Guitars and such)...
There's something different about local music. A tiny part of you feels indebted to them, like it's your duty to listen for the sake of repping where you come from. The listener and the artist have both driven down the same roads, eaten at the same restaurants, and...