Little Dragon is a Swedish, electronic pop band with an extensive repertoire of features across the music industry. Formed in 1996 by Erik Bodin, Fredrik Wallin, Håkan Wirenstrand, and lead…
I have always been obsessed with the role that geography plays in music, or more specifically, how musicians’ experiences growing up shape their work. And over the past few years,…
There are a lot of bands from California, but none quite like HEALTH. HEALTH is a three person outfit consisting of John Famiglietti, Benjamin Miller, and Jake Duzsik (also, formerly,…
Are we living for the feeling when we look back on what we did and reminisce? *** A creative writing piece based stylistically on Carmen Maria Machado’s “Yesterday, Tomorrow,” a…
Tonight’s Sham Jam headliner Samia Finnerty is on the rise. Her 2020 debut record The Baby brought her considerable buzz for her remarkably vulnerable songwriting and fresh take on the…
It is officially Sham Jam Eve which means tomorrow is WRVU’s first live virtual concert featuring Samia, Lala Lala, *repeat repeat, and OHMME! The next artist spotlight is on Lillie…
Up next in our Sham Jam interview series are Nashville natives and rising indie phenoms *repeat repeat. Husband and wife duo Jared and Kristyn Corder put together hook-heavy music that…
There’s something really visceral about a dance floor. It’s where Madonna’s Confessions were, where Sophie Ellis-Bextor iconically saw murder, and—lest we forget—where Sean Kingston had to call 911 as a…
If you’re anything like me (and if you’re reading this, I have reason to suspect you are), chances are you love listening to music on vinyl. Maybe you’re a regular…
November 20th is speedily approaching. For many college students, this extended winter break means more family dinners, run-ins with high school acquaintances at CVS, and reminders of your cringy high…
That’s right, it’s SpOokY SeAsON. You’re all dressed up with your best witches but have no clue what to play on the aux tonight. Have no fear, WRVU is here!…
Oh me, oh my! Last night, Rina Sawayama made her hotly-anticipated TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing single “XS” off her remarkable debut LP Sawayama. The…
It’s not unheard of for companies to attempt to hop on the bandwagon of certain pop culture trends, riding their coattails for some potential buzz. Some companies have been quite…
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…
Hispanic Heritage Month may have come to an end, but you can celebrate all year round with these five artists! Salvador y el Unicornio Salvador y el Unicornio is an…
If you haven’t heard of Portland-based indie folk pop band Y La Bamba yet, I’m jealous; from the first listen, it’s a hypnosis by Luz Elena Mendoza’s infectious Spanish/English vocals and a percussion setup that’s bound to get you dancing – all while reflecting on your place in the world.
World-class guitarist and songwriter Kurt Vile, along with his backing band, The Violators, are on tour and playing Nashville for the first time in over a year — sure to grace the crowd with their stoned 70s rock sound.
We caught up with Whitney’s Julien Ehrlich to talk about their upcoming tour kicking off tomorrow in Nashville, pre-show rituals, the next LP, and an exciting collection of demos to be released in November.
Want to join WRVU Nashville for the 2018-2019 school year? Requirements: Must be a Vanderbilt student Training: 10 album programs, 5 in-studio sessions with a DJ, written and hands-on exams…
Gleams of sunlight patterned the back patio of The Basement East as WRVU chatted with Clay Frankel of Chicago-based rock band, Twin Peaks, the evening before their sold-out show. In between wisps of a cigarette, Clay shared his insights on tour life, the writing process, musical influences, his album artwork drawings, along with answers to various questions from WRVU’s DJ-created Question Bucket Hat.
Recently, I’ve been trying to open my eyes to the way we interact with, and are influenced by, the man-made environment. Whether it’s a public park, a door handle, or an album cover, I believe every detail of objects and spaces can act as an important tool for shaping our perception, whether or not it was the intention of the creator of that object to do so.
When one considers the implications of art as an interaction, we can see the power of this tool. The real beauty of art, in my opinion, is that the artist only has so much control over how the work is perceived, while the viewer/user/audience must do much of the heavy lifting. I believe modern art provides many great examples of this interaction.