Batman. Batmobile. Batcave. “Bat-” as a prefix always leads to something awesome. Outside of the Batman IP though, bats (the animals) don’t do anything crazy interesting. I’m sure bats (the…
On November 14th, English sisters Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor performed a timeless, folk acoustic show at Cannery Hall. They graced the Nashville audience with songs not only from their most…
by Alina Khan and Nancy Deng On Nov. 9 at The Mil at Cannery Hall, Allie X graced a crowd of overwhelmingly gay couples with her presence on the Girl…
For anyone who has seen Gilmore Girls or heard the soft, enchanting vocals of Margo Guryan, Kate Bollinger is sure to ring a familiar bell. If you haven’t, she could…
Nilüfer Yanya captivated the audience at the Basement East with an intimate yet electrifying concert. With her 2024 album release, My Method Actor, the British singer-songwriter delivers a poignant exploration…
700,000 people listen to Sarah Kinsley each month, but only 575 had the opportunity to watch her perform in Nashville on September 29th. When I first heard Kinsley was performing…
21-year-old English major and board game enthusiast Amelia Day has brought the Pacific Northwest music scene down to Nashville, TN. A student at the Blair School of Music and resident…
Adrianne Lenker, lead singer and songwriter of indie-folk band Big Thief, released her sixth solo album on March 22nd after teasing the launch with a slew of singles in late…
As a former theater kid, I have been a huge fan of Reneé Rapp since she grew in popularity for her talents in musical theater. I missed her last tour…
Lana del Rey is the original sad girl and the poster child for 2014 tumblr. But, despite her overarching aesthetic, her image has changed and evolved over the years, and…
In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, I want to talk about two women whose voices have been loved and heard by many: Janis Joplin and Aretha…
WRVU gets exclusive opportunity to cover press for UPSAHL’s show at The End on October 8th, 2022. By the time the doors to UPSAHL’s sold out show at The End…
When I think of UPSAHL, the first thing that comes to mind is unapologetic baddass-ery, and lots of fun. Her music is upbeat and catchy–the kind of songs that get…
Maya Hawke brings us the melancholic sound of late summer on her newest album, MOSS. Though its instrumentals are occasionally monotonous, the album’s vulnerable lyrics beautifully portray the nostalgia in…
For Samia Finnerty, Portland Brew is a sacred place. She’s canonized it, notably, namedropping the shop in the opening line of “As You Are.” When we last spoke, in March…
So there’s going to be a lot more music for me, especially since I’m tired of waiting. I waited for so long, and then I had to wait again. I think creativity loves speed. So I’m hoping to release a lot of stuff.
The early part of this year has provided somewhat of a saturated market for live music. We knew this was coming—last summer, new tour dates dropped daily, with the return…
By Damian Ho Bands grow up and their sounds change. It’s unfortunate but it happens. When English alternative rock band Wolf Alice began work on Blue Weekend—their third studio album—they faced…
Shade, the newest album from Liz Harris—known popularly (or, I guess, “popularly” for fans of ambient music) by her stage name Grouper—is fundamentally one of the most perplexing albums of…
WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of Indigo De Souza’s 2021 tour on November 14, 2021. Blue-eyed Indigo De Souza stunned us all when…
Amidst the chaos of music releases last week, a gem of a debut EP (named this is about You) was released by Delaney Bailey last Friday. The album musically captures…