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Indie Rock

A Beautiful Night in a Curved Place: Big Thief Steals the Show at the Ryman

February 22, 2023

The indie-folk rockers brought their best to the sold-out crowd at the Ryman Auditorium on February ...

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He’s “The People’s Champ,” and Also Mine

February 8, 2023

Quinn XCII's fifth album doesn't take flashy risks, but it does prove how much he's perfected his ...

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Dry Cleaning Proves Their Concept in “Stumpwork”

November 12, 2022

The British punk rockers’ follow up to New Long Leg brings a new twist to a highly addictive ...

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“People in Motion” by Dayglow

November 9, 2022

On October 7th, Dayglow released its 3rd studio album, People in Motion. It is an album to get up ...

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Steve Lacy in Nashville: More than a TikTok Sound

November 4, 2022

On Friday, October 21st, Marathon Music Works was graced with a sexy and enchanting performance by ...

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A Slice of Indie Rock: “Crunchy Beach Rock”

October 13, 2022

I’ve always loved how often artists these days influence and build off of one another’s work. One of ...

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Am I Heartbroken or Did Lizzy McAlpine’s Lyrics Place a Sorrowful Spell on Me?

October 2, 2022

WRVU gets exclusive opportunity to cover press for Lizzy McAlpine's show at Basement East on ...

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People Never Change but Djo is Trying – How “DECIDE” Captures Joe Keery’s Growth as an Artist

October 2, 2022

Nearly a three years to the day after his first LP, Djo (Joe Keery) released his sophomore album on ...

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Maya Hawke’s Album, MOSS, is Charming But Safe

October 2, 2022

Maya Hawke brings us the melancholic sound of late summer on her newest album, MOSS. Though its ...

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Sungazer’s Electrojazz Captivates Exit-In

September 20, 2022

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for Sungazer's show at Exit/In on September 8, ...

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Musical Protest: Dev Hynes’ Blood Orange

April 11, 2022

Devonté Hynes is a London-born, New York-based singer, songwriter, producer, composer, and ...

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Why “Midwestern Indie” Deserves a Subcategorization of its Own

March 31, 2022

I have always been obsessed with the role that geography plays in music, or more specifically, how ...

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On Michigan, Artmaking and Dancer: Chatting with Shortly

February 28, 2022

2021 was a prolific year in music for women and gender non-conforming people. From Doja Cat's ...

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Clairo and Arlo Parks Place Vulnerability Front and Center

February 22, 2022

The early part of this year has provided somewhat of a saturated market for live music. We knew this ...

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Wolf Alice’s ‘Blue Weekend’ Blew Us Away with their Newest Masterpiece

December 1, 2021

By Damian Ho Bands grow up and their sounds change. It’s unfortunate but it happens. When ...

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Will Toledo’s Magnum Opus – a 10 Year Retrospective on ‘Twin Fantasy (Mirror to Mirror)’

November 27, 2021

Twin Fantasy (Mirror to Mirror), Will Toledo’s 2011 independent project under the name Car Seat ...

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Manchester Orchestra Makes Magic (and Music) at the Ryman

November 25, 2021

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of Manchester ...

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I’d Rather Die Than See Indigo De Souza Cry

November 21, 2021

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of Indigo De Souza's ...

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Cloud Nothings and their Alt-Rock Answer to the Pandemic

November 6, 2021

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of Cloud Nothings' ...

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Beach Bunny Needs CPR: An Emergency Review of “Oxygen”

November 5, 2021

Last week, Beach Bunny dropped their newest single, "Oxygen" and yet again, they have managed to ...

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Mamalarky on Touring, Writing, and Toxic Music Scenes

November 3, 2021

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to interview and cover press for the Nashville iteration of ...

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