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Porter Robinson truly makes “Something Comforting” in ‘Nurture’

November 18, 2021 Joe Hommrich

Porter Robinson’s 2014 debut album, Worlds, was a revolutionary event in the EDM world. Robinson built (and subsequently destroyed) nostalgic, Vocaloid and JRPG-inspired soundscapes to escape from the monotony of…

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

November 17, 2021 Elisa Park

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…

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

November 16, 2021 Colten Harper

Summer’s Over is a 7-track album from indie pop band, TV Girl, and up-and-coming artist, Jordana Nye. Released amidst their joint tour, the album fully captures TV Girl’s soporific indie…

The Radical Weirdness of Matt Martians

November 14, 2021 Sam Hyland

For someone who has positioned himself behind the steering wheel over multiple ascensions of acts including Odd Future, Jet Age of Tomorrow, the Internet, and Kilo Kish, Matt Martians as…

Bopping to Burnout: Jelani Aryeh is the Perfect November Soundtrack

November 12, 2021 Amanda Maeglin

On Sunday, we shifted our clocks back one hour, and if you’re anything like me, the time change has not done wonders for your productivity. With Thanksgiving in sight (but not…

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

November 11, 2021 Alyssa Bersamin

Creating raw, genre-bending projects isn’t new to Dijon. Prior to his album drop, the Maryland-born, LA-based artist used to be one half of the Maryland-based R&B duo Ahbi//Dijon. After parting…

In Defense of YA Film Soundtracks

November 9, 2021 Erica Yeagley

The young adult genre (or YA, as it is more often referred to as) is easy to make fun of–– they represent the teenage years of our lives that most…

Caroline Romano Time Travels Back to “Ireland in 2009” in New Single Release

November 7, 2021 Lucy Moon

Hailing from our wild music city, Nashville-based artist Caroline Romano has always had something to say since her debut single, “Masterpiece,” in 2016. With a strong and steady discography ranging…

Cloud Nothings and their Alt-Rock Answer to the Pandemic

November 6, 2021 Damian Ho

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of Cloud Nothings’ 2021 tour on October 21, 2021. My mom always used to tell me that people’s…

Beach Bunny Needs CPR: An Emergency Review of “Oxygen”

November 5, 2021 Grayson Pitt

Last week, Beach Bunny dropped their newest single, “Oxygen” and yet again, they have managed to musically capture exactly what it feels like to have a crush. As cuffing season…

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

November 4, 2021 Evan Kerr

From hazy, intentionally blurry Instagram posts to the DIY, reverb-drenched, guitar-rock musings of kids with laptops, the influence of Loveless can be felt everywhere

Mamalarky on Touring, Writing, and Toxic Music Scenes

November 3, 2021 Alec Cheng

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to interview and cover press for the Nashville iteration of Mamalarky’s 2021 tour on October 26, 2021. Written by Alec Cheng. Interview by Alec Cheng…

MIKE and Liv.e “Liv.e” Up to the Hype in Nashville

November 2, 2021 Multiple Authors

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of MIKE’s 2021 tour, Small World Big Love on October 19, 2021. by Damian Ho and Samuel Hyland…

Crumb Transports Brooklyn Bowl to A New Realm

November 1, 2021 Adam Tweardy

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of Crumb’s 2021 tour, Ice Melt on October 18, 2021. It’s not often that an artist can captivate…

St. Vincent singing into their microphone at Ascend Amphitheater

St. Vincent’s Home at Ascend Amphitheater with Daddy’s Home

October 20, 2021 Lucy Moon

WRVU gets an exclusive opportunity to cover press for the Nashville iteration of St. Vincent’s 2021 tour, Daddy’s Home on October 9, 2021. It’s hard to imagine a St. Vincent…

Faye Webster Knows She’s Funny (haha)

September 29, 2021 Taylor Lomax

There’s a uniquely sardonic quality about the way Atlanta singer-songwriter Faye Webster engages with the world. It’s listless and above-it-all in many ways—but never pretentious or off-putting. She’s cooler than…

I met Sven Gamsky and I’m Still Feelin’ Woozy

September 29, 2021 Sophie Kaiser

Over the past few years, Sven Eric Gamsky, more commonly known by his moniker Still Woozy, has attracted a significant following for his idyllic bedroom electro-pop without having ever released…

In Photos: Nashville Pride 2021

September 22, 2021 Taylor Lomax

I was more than a little drunk when Canadian underground rapper Tommy Genesis pulled me on stage to rap Charli XCX’s verse on her “100 Bad.” “Do you know the…

Head First, Fearless—13 Years Later

April 27, 2021 Taylor Lomax

I don’t often talk earnestly about Taylor Swift. I’m not sure why, either; my bizarre parasocial relationship with this woman more often than not ends in me joking about her,…

A Dose of HEALTH

April 15, 2021 Quentin Reynolds

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,…

Graphic featuring photos of Samia, Lala Lala, *repeat repeat, and Ohmme

Sham Jam 2021 Review

March 25, 2021 Sophie Kaiser

I’ve never reviewed a concert before, nor did I imagine my first attempt would feature a virtual exhibition, but such is territory of this year of coronavirus and cancellations.  While…

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