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WVAU Web Presents: An Interview with Petalbyte
Petalbyte’s <10>< (“fish") is the first installment in a three-part concept album following a fish lady trying to get her music heard by the humans above the surface. Glitchy, bright, and bursting with effects, it is a gem of electro- and hyperpop, with...
recent posts
The Kids Yearn For Milennial Optimism
From the resurgence of indie-sleaze aesthetics to a renewed interest in early-2010s indie-pop and electronic music, the current cultural landscape seems to be more and more preoccupied with the late 2000s and 2010s. For Gen Z, an era they may only remember vaguely, or...
Oooo, Olivia Does Remixes Now: “Expectations” by Olivia Rodrigo, featuring Chappell Roan.
Pop music always has something to say about love. Sometimes it feels like the whole genre is less about the quality of music and more about the themes of dating, boyfriends, and, if the artist wants to be more sensational: sex. Olivia Rodrigo is no different. Whether...
Happening in Hardcore: November 2026
Welcome back to Happening in Hardcore, your guide to the DIY hardcore scene here in the great DMV! Happy November, moshers! Thanksgiving break is just around the corner but if you’re not going home for the holidays, I got tons of shows to keep you busy. I know who I’m...
in the press
Concert Preview: Sadurn @ The Atlantis on 11/9
A surprise to no one, but Philly’s got another alt-country-folk-rock band that I can’t get enough of. Sadurn jumped off the page with their 2022 debut album Radiator, and call me a glutton for punishment because since then I’ve been impatiently awaiting more of their...
Fake Punks Take On Turnstile
You know the story. Turnstile is a hardcore punk group formed in Baltimore, Maryland, in 2010. Led by the energetic frontman Brendan Yates, they occupy a unique space in the history of American hardcore music. After years of gritty, orthodox hardcore, they pivoted...
Concert Preview: Hiss Golden Messenger @ 9:30 Club on 11/7
The folk and country rock beats of Hiss Golden Messenger are bound to have the 9:30 Club feeling reflective, hopeful, and ready to dance. The band has taken their gritty multi-genre sound around the country since August, arriving in DC in the last month of the I’m...
upcoming events
Psychedelic Rock Show 10/23 @ Battelle
WVAU is proud to present Argo and the Violet Queens with support from Shame Shame and Ajola.
Join us for a night of psychedelic indie rock, groovy grunge, and good vibes with the local scene. October 23, Doors at 7:30 PM, Music at 8:00 PM @ Battelle