“Yo, listen up, here’s the storyAbout a little guy that lives in a blue world.” The year was 2020. The month was May. Most of the world was quarantined. Already,…
2020 has seen no deterrence in musical releases; in fact, it seems like the global pandemic inspired many artists to write more music than usual. Here are a few outstanding…
Girls, you have done it again.
Get your cardigan; it’s Swiftie season.
Over the past ten years, the unique style of jazz that sprung up in London has grown from a small group of passionate young artists into one of the world’s…
In February of 2020, the world saw the return of King Krule with his fourth studio album, Man Alive!. King Krule, aka Archy Marshall, has come a long way from…
As multiple major sports leagues are announcing careful plans to return while in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many fans are starting to see the light at the end…
Hip-hop producer Daniel Alan Manam a.k.a The Alchemist has a long and prolific career to his name. Since his start in the late ’90s, The Alchemist has been making beats…
It’s been 51 years since the Stonewall Riots, in which Marsha P. Johnson and countless others boldly stood up in the face of injustice and fought for the safety and…
Review After 3 years, early April finally saw the release of Thundercat’s 4th full-length album: It Is What It Is. For the uninitiated, Stephen Bruner a.k.a Thundercat is a bassist,…
Almost a year ago, Tyler, the Creator released his grammy-winning hip-pop opus, Igor. To celebrate the upcoming anniversary, I’d like to revisit a quirky conflict surrounding the release that many…
For those seniors who have spent a big chunk of their last four years in our station in the basement of Sarratt, the opportunity to do a final radio show…
Well, if we’re looking for silver linings, the situation we currently find ourselves in provides a fantastic opportunity to turn to art. So, we asked WRVU’s DJs and trainees to…
Whatever you think she is, you’re wrong. Claire Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is controversial, to say the least. Previously an indie darling after her major-label debut Visions and 2015’s…
Earlier this month, Tame Impala, a now-solo act consisting of frontman Kevin Parker, released his fourth studio album, The Slow Rush. This album has a history of struggles, however; a…
The first words to come out of my mouth after Swedish pop singer Tove Lo finished her 24-song (!!) tour-opening set at Marathon Music Works were “she did the damn…
I first saw Anna Vaus perform at the Listening Room about a year ago, but I couldn’t tell you who else played with her in the round. I remember being…
Circles is the new posthumous record from beloved artist Mac Miller. Intended to be a follow-up to Mac’s previous album, Swimming, the album’s production was cut short due to his…
For some reason, it seems as though Solange will eternally live in her older sister Beyoncé’s shadow. Perhaps, it’s her lack of a continued career in the spotlight or her…
Very few artists earn the chance to perform at the Ryman Auditorium, and even fewer earn multiple nights. Not only did Brandi Carlile perform six nights in one week, she…
At the young age of 26, Philadelphia based artist (Sandy) Alex G already has nine albums under his belt, spanning from 2010 at the age of 17 to his most…