Release Recap: 4/17/2026 – 4/21/2026
Hotwire Trip Switch – Prince Daddy & The HyenaGenre: Emo, rockRIYL: Green Day, Weezer, PUP As someone who loved the pre-release singles and is a big Prince Daddy & The Hyena fan, my expectations going into Hotwire Trip Switch were dangerously high....
Charts and Adds from the week of 4/17/2026
Charts RankArtistRecordLabel 1ARLO PARKSAmbiguous DesireTransgressive/PIAS 2MITSKINothing's About To Happen To MeDead Oceans 3GORILLAZThe MountainKong 4HELP(2)VARIOUS ARTISTSWar Child 5SNAIL MAILRicochetMatador 6BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABYIrreversibleATO 7TELESCREENSBaby I...
Release Recap: 4/10/2026 – 4/14/2026
My New Band Believe – My New Band BelieveGenre: Progressive Folk, Chamber-FolkRIYL: Black Country, New Road (Forever Howlong), Windmill Scene When an ex-Black Midi member releases music I’m always ready to listen. First it was Geordie Greep with his solo record,...
Digital Media’s Favorite Concert/Live Music Experience
Following the amazing Riverside Rock concert that WVUA hosted, I felt this was the best topic for our last staff article of the 25-26 year. I hope you enjoy hearing about some of our favorite concerts! Z: My favorite live performance ever might be an easy guess for...
Charts and Adds for the week of 4/10/2026
Charts RankArtistRecordLabel 1MITSKINothing's About To Happen To MeDead Oceans 2GORILLAZThe MountainKong 3HELP(2)VARIOUS ARTISTSWar Child 4SWEET PILLStill There’s A GlowHopeless 5LALA LALAHeaven 2Sub Pop 6BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABYIrreversibleATO 7KATZINBuckarooMexican...
Release Recap: 4/3/2026 – 4/7/2026
Distracted – ThundercatGenres: Psychedelic Soul, Neo-Soul, Jazz-FunkRIYL: Anderson .Paak, Childish Gambino, Parliament I’ve been excited for this album ever since I heard “I Did This to Myself” with its tight bass licks and a unique Lil Yachty feature, and the funky...
Charts and Adds for the week of 4/03/2026
Charts RankArtistRecordLabel 1MITSKINothing's About To Happen To MeDead Oceans 2GORILLAZThe MountainKong 3HELP(2)VARIOUS ARTISTSWar Child 4NOTHINGa short history of decayRun For Cover 5LALA LALAHeaven 2Sub Pop 6IRON AND WINEHen's TeethSub Pop 7KATZINBuckarooMexican...
Release Recap: 3/24/2026 – 3/31/2026
Lost on You – Tigers JawRIYL: Joyce Manor, Citizen, TurnoverGenre: Emo, IndieThe iconic elements of emotional lyrics, satisfying riffs, and a combination of whiny male/dreamy female vocals are all present on the new Tigers Jaw record Lost on You, but are done in...