Digital Media Staff’s Favorite Covers
Are there any covers of songs you think are better than the original? WVUAFM’s digital media staff certainly thinks so! Here are some of our picks: Lovelier Girl – Beach House “Lovelier Girl” is a cover of “The Snowdon Song” by the three piece group Tony, Caro &…
Untangling the Web of Post-Punk
As much as I love music, it can be, at times, extremely daunting. It’s a scary thought that I will never be able to know every band, song, or genre. My fear was exacerbated when I heard the song “Goodbye Horses” by Q Lazzarus and knew I needed more. The discovery of…
Digital Media Staff’s First Musical Love
Everyone has one artist that kick started their love for music. Lets see who that person is for WVUAFM’s Digital Media staff! Childish Gambino An artist that made me fall in love with music is Childish Gambino. I think the reason is because he was the first artist…
I Listened to Every Weezer Album
Weezer has been a part of my life for basically as long as I could remember. My mom was always a fan of them; she would play a mix of their classics (“Say It Ain’t So,” “Buddy Holly,” “El Scorcho”), and some of their newer songs (“Happy Hour,” “Can’t Knock The…
My Summer Concert Log
Hey guys! This is Brian Mignogna of the Digital Media Staff. I had a pretty fun summer where I travelled and went to quite a few concerts, so I figured I would write about my experiences at each one. Enjoy! Baby Keem – The Ca$ino Tour (Trap/West Coast Hip Hop) May 23,…
Charli xcx’s “Music, Fashion, Film” does a lot with a little
There are lots of reasons why people leave their houses and party at night, in gatherings at clubs or more intimately at a friend’s place. Sometimes they go in order to meet other people. Sometimes they go to bring a kind of excitement to their life that they feel is…
The Strokes aim for ambition but settle for confusion on “Reality Awaits”
Reality is confusing. Life is confusing. You have to balance work with school with family with friends any given week, and at least one of those will always surprise you. Some new problem comes up at work that really isn’t within your pay grade, but someone screwed up…
My Senior Summer in Music
This is a documentation of my summer 2026 in relation to music as I move into my senior year of college. Live Music: Bonnaroo: Going into my first music festival, yup, my first, I was rather apprehensive. I LOVE the intimacy that comes with small shows, and festivals…
How Steve Lacy’s, Oh yeah? Showcases Yearning in The 2020’s
Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why can Steve Lacy STILL not figure out how to approach someone? Steve Lacy’s new album, Oh yeah? was one of my most anticipated albums of the year, after…
Flowing and Focusing with Mei Semones: An interview and show review
Jazz draws a lot on the idea of improvisation; compositions tend to favor solos and extended passages, and instruments build on each other through emotion more than notes. In a place like Saturn, an intimate music venue in Birmingham, the openness of these practices…
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Charli xcx’s “Music, Fashion, Film” does a lot with a little
There are lots of reasons why people leave their houses and party at night, in gatherings at clubs or more intimately at a friend’s place. Sometimes they go in order to meet other people. Sometimes they go to bring a kind of excitement to their life that they feel is…
The Strokes aim for ambition but settle for confusion on “Reality Awaits”
Reality is confusing. Life is confusing. You have to balance work with school with family with friends any given week, and at least one of those will always surprise you. Some new problem comes up at work that really isn’t within your pay grade, but someone screwed up…
How Steve Lacy’s, Oh yeah? Showcases Yearning in The 2020’s
Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why can Steve Lacy STILL not figure out how to approach someone? Steve Lacy’s new album, Oh yeah? was one of my most anticipated albums of the year, after…
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Digital Media Staff’s Favorite Covers
Are there any covers of songs you think are better than the original? WVUAFM’s digital media staff certainly thinks so! Here are some of our picks: Lovelier Girl – Beach House “Lovelier Girl” is a cover of “The Snowdon Song” by the three piece group Tony, Caro &…
Untangling the Web of Post-Punk
As much as I love music, it can be, at times, extremely daunting. It’s a scary thought that I will never be able to know every band, song, or genre. My fear was exacerbated when I heard the song “Goodbye Horses” by Q Lazzarus and knew I needed more. The discovery of…
Release Recap: 9/25/2026 – 10/7/2026
Sorry for missing last week, but here’s two weeks worth of releases and news! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xkh-Q1v_N4 All Set The Bone – Greg FreemanGenres: Alt-Country, Indie Rock, Slacker RockRIYL: MJ Lenderman, Wednesday, Friko Off the back of one of my…
