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WRVU’s Valentines Day Playlist

February 14, 2023

We asked the WRVU blog staff to share their essential Valentine's Day songs - here are their ...

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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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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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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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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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Cooling Off in the ‘Shade’ of Grouper’s New LP and Pondering the Significance of Progression

November 28, 2021

Shade, the newest album from Liz Harris—known popularly (or, I guess, “popularly” for fans of ...

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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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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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‘This Is About You’: Experiencing Heartbreak Through Breakup Songs

November 17, 2021

Amidst the chaos of music releases last week, a gem of a debut EP (named this is about You) was ...

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‘Summer’s Over’ and You’re Alone: TV Girl and Jordana Collaborate Once More for Newest Album

November 16, 2021

Summer's Over is a 7-track album from indie pop band, TV Girl, and up-and-coming artist, Jordana ...

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Bopping to Burnout: Jelani Aryeh is the Perfect November Soundtrack

November 12, 2021

On Sunday, we shifted our clocks back one hour, and if you’re anything like me, the time change has ...

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Dijon’s Debut Album ‘ABSOLUTELY’ Will Absolutely Have You Hooked

November 11, 2021

Creating raw, genre-bending projects isn’t new to Dijon. Prior to his album drop, the Maryland-born, ...

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Artistry, Desire, and Endurance: My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless’–– 30 Years On

November 4, 2021

Listening to My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless for the first time is akin to your first trip on an ...

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On Dancefloors, Daft Punk, and SOPHIE

February 23, 2021

There's something really visceral about a dance floor. It's where Madonna's Confessions were, where ...

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Songs to Bring Nashville Home with You for the Holidays

November 21, 2020

Don’t have a significant other or tales of abounding academic success to bring home for winter break ...

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Top 10 ~Indie~ Halloween Songs

October 31, 2020

That's right, it's SpOokY SeAsON. You're all dressed up with your best witches but have no clue what ...

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Valley is Venturing Further into Pop, and It’s a Power Move.

October 30, 2020

Last Friday, October 23, Valley released their latest EP, sucks to see you doing better, and it is ...

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BREACH by Fenne Lily: A Study in Solitude

October 23, 2020

Fenne Lily’s BREACH (yes, stylized in all caps) has the introspective late autumn musings we need ...

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Sweetener is Ariana Grande’s Best Album. In This Essay I Will,

October 20, 2020

Sweetener. Ariana Grande’s first album following the tragic attack at the Manchester show of her ...

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The World of Legendary Actors with Obscure Music Projects

October 17, 2020

Sometimes the Silver Screen just isn't enough. Some Actors can't satisfy their creative drive with ...

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