DJ spotlights are a great way for you to meet the awesome students and community members behind the voices you hear on KWVA each day. Stay tuned for a DJ Spotlight every few weeks, and if you’re a DJ who’d like to be featured, email Sophie.

This week's DJ Spotlight highlights Blake Andrews, also known as DJ B. He's hosted a regular KWVA show called Poplar Knull since 2012, although it's currently on hiatus. He lives with his wife and 3 teenage sons on 7 acres near Spencer Butte.

KWVA Music Blog: Where are you from?

Blake: I grew up near Redway on the North Coast of California. Redwood/Marijuana country. The nearest radio station was about 60 miles away, and it wasn't a very good one. But they did play Dr. Demento every Sunday evening. That was my first inkling…

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This week's post comes to you from KWVA DJ Evan Lawrence, AKA DJ Extrathicc. Evan is a musician, student, chef, artist, and amateur music critic. Playing music since the age of 11, he's learned from master musicians all over his native Eugene. Evan is an invariable source of knowledge of all genres of music of all time periods, and is currently set to graduate from the University of Oregon in the Winter 2019 term. Evan makes work for himself in every arena of music from writing reviews to building equipment. Here's his exclusive review of The Hugs' unreleased, upcoming record.

The Hugs: Love You To Death

Portland power pop trio The Hugs, formed by Danny Delegato in 2007, are set to release their new album, Love You To Death this spring. The record was recorded in The Dandy Warhols recording studio in Portland, and was mixed partly by Sonny DiPerri, who has worked with Trent Reznor, Animal…

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DJ spotlights are a great way for you to meet the awesome students and community members behind the voices you hear on KWVA each day. Stay tuned for a DJ Spotlight every few weeks, and if you’re a DJ who’d like to be featured, email Sophie.

This week's DJ Spotlight highlights someone we all know and love at KWVA, Bobby!

Bobby Schenk, a senior graduating this year, is studying Journalism and Cinema Studies with a minor in Music Technology. Bobby started DJing when he was 15, working at KRCC 91.5 in his hometown of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He got involved with KWVA the first week of his freshman year at UO, and has been working there ever since.

Schenk became the Assistant Programming Director in January 2016, eventually becoming the Programming Director for the station. He is one of the co-founders of the Music Industry Collective, a group designed to…

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This week's blog post comes from our very own DJ B, AKA Brooke. Brooke is studying Advertising with a focus in art direction and design. Her show, "Into the Void," is one of KWVA's featured programs this winter. "Into the Void" broadcasts shoegaze, dream pop, psychedelic and other vacuum related noises. Tune in on Thursdays from 10 p.m. to midnight!

Here are her six favorite dream pop records from 2018...

(Note: some images may appear blurry on some devices. We are working to fix that glitch ASAP!)

1. Weyes Blood: Front Row Seat to Earth

This record didn’t come out this year, nor does is it really fall in the dream-pop realm of things, but I’m going for it. While listening to this record, Weyes Blood killed me and then proceeded to resurrect my soul. Her delicate ‘60s sounds also deliver a punch in the gut only to make you cry not from pain, but from how beautiful her…

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“A Historic Moment of Intense Grooviness:” Calvin Johnson, Maria de Hart, and Mouth Mouth at Wandering Goat

Concert Review by Anna Brown (DJ Alright)

The ethereal Mouth Mouth.

On Saturday, Nov. 17, The Wandering Goat coffee shop played host for two local, DIY driven Eugene events-- the Euzine Fest, featuring zine media from across the country and Eugene, and the Euzine Fest After-party.

Maria de Hart is a duo consisting of Maria herself on guitar and vocals, and bassist Charlie, hailing from Corvallis and Albany, respectively. Maria’s lyrics are dreamy and soft, cushioned by guitar loops and quiet, interwoven bass lines. As Calvin Johnson explained later in the set, Maria’s name comes from the fact that “she sings her heart out… but it got shortened to ‘de Hart.’ People are lazy.”

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“Whenever I make videos, I rely heavily on the music I incorporate. I think the reason why people get so emotional over films is the combination of a visual and music component--without both, it just wouldn’t be the same.” -Anna Maestas

By day, Anna Maestas is a sophomore at the University of Oregon studying journalism. By night, Anna directs and produces a series of moody, heartbreakingly beautiful short films. The first episode of her video series, “Would You Like to Leave a Message?,” premiered just last month. The film, inspired by and centered around a real voicemail submitted by Anna's friend, is as tragic as it is visually stunning. The accompanying track, Perfume Genius’ “Otherside” builds the film to an incredible climax, leaving the viewer with a sense of mutual longing and sympathy for the actors on screen. “Otherside” fits perfectly in terms of content and rhythm, complimenting the… Read More

Frankie Kerner, a junior at the UO, is spreading the word about Eugene's growing music scene in the most creative way possible. Her DIY music zine, "The Eugene Muzine," which covers local bands, student art and writing, photography, and music-related projects on campus made its debut just last month! Frankie, also known by her on-air name, DJ Bird, is an office assistant at KWVA, manager of the Eugene band Laundry, and a journalism student with a focus on music journalism. Her show on KWVA, "Flippin' the Bird" is every Thursday from 11 am-noon, where you can find her jamming to music from the alternative, folk, jazz, soul, funk, and indie genre. I sat down with Frankie today to talk a little bit about her new zine, what's in store for… Read More

If you're a DJ here at KWVA, you might be familiar with a little friend of ours who lives in the main air studio...the KWVA air conditioner! He's loud, sassy, and has a lot to say. KWVA DJ Reverend Marc Time did a hilarious interview with him last month to introduce him to our listeners. Enjoy!   [embed]https://soundcloud.com/marc-time/interview-with-kwva-air-conditioner?fbclid=IwAR2cFTgcK1O_0xv9CwN1CgTSge-x0WB4hv4qbfbMkz5TzdyPeDuikUHuxKU[/embed]    

    DJ spotlights are a great way for you to meet the awesome students and community members behind the voices you hear on KWVA each day. Stay tuned for a DJ Spotlight every few weeks, and if you're a DJ who'd like to be featured, email Sophie. Check out this week's spotlight with DJ Abulikah, host of "Notes from the Underground," every Tuesday from 8-10 pm. Abulikah is a community member and UO alum here at the station. He's been a KWVA DJ since July of 2003! KWVA Music Blog: What kind of music do you typically play on your show? Abulikah: I play experimental, noise, industrial, goth and other strange, bizarre, uncategorizable sounds; pushing, bending and twisting the porous boundaries of what most would consider 'music'. KWVA: Who is your favorite artist to play on… Read More

Check out this cool post by Music Blog Director/KWVA DJ Sophie on why college & local radio is so great, featured on her personal blog, A Perfect Playlist!

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I have a passion for radio. When I was a junior in high school, I visited my (now) college campus for the first time, University of Oregon, & was immediately drawn to the student-run radio station, KWVA. I loved the idea of a community of like-minded, music-obsessed students talking about/ playing what they love on the air. The station, at the time, a small hole-in-the-wall studio that was once a women's bathroom, was covered in stickers and band posters. Promo CDs were scattered among stacks of cassette tapes and vinyl, and hipster-looking students rushed in and out of the studio, welcoming me with giant smiles. I knew I had to get involved.… Read More