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Goes West – An Instrumental Odyssey from William Tyler

January 29, 2019 Chris Augustinos

The worlds of folk and Americana music are, at best, in constant struggle between the future and the past. While some folk bands cling to what is familiar, the finest artists see the past as a springboard into fresh new sounds. This was the case with Bob Dylan’s iconic Newport Folk Festival controversy, as it was the case with Fleet Foxes’s breathtaking 2017 album, Crack-Up. Goes West by William Tyler joins this pantheon by continuing not only to push the envelope, but also to open it and slide a letter of his own inside.

Contemplating Pinegrove

October 10, 2018 Julia Schmitt

About a year ago, we saw the virality of the #MeToo movement, which led to the dismantling of many abusive and hugely powerful men. The movement felt cathartic; a beacon of hope for a…

Mt. Joy’s Debut is Freethinking Folk-Rock

March 14, 2018 Tarin Denney

Mt. Joy’s self titled debut album is a wonderful adventure in self-reflection, situational awareness, and emotional consideration.

Lana Del Rey Graces Bridgestone Arena

February 21, 2018 Tarin Denney

Lana Del Rey is brilliant. She is the queen of rootless melancholy, an emotion many people seem unable to access fully — except through her. She’s a master of her own persona, and she’s constructed it with such consistency across all platforms that it’s baffling. She remains accessible enough to still convince us of her humanity, but remains removed enough that it’s still a question asked: is she real?

MGMT return with an album drenched in 80s nostalgia

February 18, 2018 Braden Barnett

On their fourth LP, MGMT joins in the revivalist trend.

Ought embraces a more accessible sound while staying true to art-rock roots on Room Inside the World

February 10, 2018 Sam Cyphers

Ought’s Room Inside the World, from Merge Records

On their third full-length LP, the Montreal post-punk revivalists have produced their most nuanced and melodically inclined album to date.

WRVU In-Depth Look: Who is BROCKHAMPTON?

January 10, 2018 Tarin Denney

“The best boy band since One Direction.” An artistic collective. The internet’s first boy band. Kevin Abstract’s newest group venture.

Eight Albums for Your Winter

November 23, 2017 Tarin Denney

As winter arrives and the days get darker, melancholy music creeps its way back into that special place in our hearts. That place we’ve kept locked away during the summer season of pop anthems and EDM drops. November is well under way, and now is the time that indie-folk and alternative anthems reclaim their space, ruling our winters.

A Look Into Hip-Hop’s Ever-Tightening Vicegrip on Culture

October 31, 2017 Mehdi Sijelmassi

Esketit. Yeezys. YOLO. Twerk. Absolutely none of these phrases, and many more, would’ve made any tidbit of sense 20 years ago. Whether it be Lil Pump, Kanye West, Drake, or multiple other artists, hip hop has begun to encompass more and more of our language, interactions, and views on the world.

Super Slimey is Both Fun and Disappointing

October 29, 2017 Tarin Denney

Despite some wonderful hedonic highlight tracks, Super Slimey runs into the same issue many projects by prolific trap rappers suffer from: a lack of time and effort. It’s still enjoyable.

In Loving Memory: Summer 2015

September 15, 2015 Roshan Poudel

Fall is almost here and we have nearly been in school for a month. As we come to terms with all this change, the staff writers here at WRVU have decided to give one last ode to the albums we were jamming to on those bygone summer nights. In case you missed it, here are some albums we had our turn to enjoy and would now like to share with you.

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