Music

In a music rut? Or want to know what’s hot in the college music world? The KWVA music blog is your solution!

The KWVA music blog is a creative space for all musically curious folks. You’ll find coverage of station and local events, album reviews, interviews with local bands, oh-so-perfectly curated playlists, the weekly charts so you know what’s cutting edge, and more music-related topics.

Turkey Day jams for yah yam

our DJs came up with some jams to play while you eat ya "Beans Greens Potatoes Tomatoes Lamb Rams Hogs Dogs Beans Greens Potatoes Tomatoes Chicken Turkeys Rabbit YOU NAME IT!!!!!!:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amONEHAhLHY Drive-By Truckers - "The Thanksgiving Filter" Tom T Hall - "Thanksgiving Is" Arlo Guthrie - "Alice's Restaurant Massacre" Baby Carrots - "A Death Meatal Thanksgiving" Brad Jones - "Glit-Flake" The Southern Death Cult - "Moya" 

KWVA SPOTLIGHT - DJ EARL GREY

Preferred DJ name: DJ Earl Grey

Hometown: Petaluma,CA Show time and day: Sunday 6-8 am Show title: a.m. Omelette Show genres and/or description: Eclectic with a lot of R&B and Indie music

Artists commonly played on show: Frank Ocean, Solange, Leisure, Rhye, Abhi//Dijon, Lauryn Hill, Kali Uchis

How long have you been a DJ: Since around February of last year so around 8 months

Top 5 albums of 2015:

Blonde - Frank Ocean

We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service - Tribe Called Quest

A Seat At The Table - Solange

Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight - Travis Scott

KAYTRANDA - 99.9%

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Portugal. The Man Shows

click on photo  Austin, TX - Austin City Limits 2013 Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom - 30 August 2014 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall - 19 November 2016 photos : Natalie Miano - JD Dyslexic

KWVA SPOTLIGHT - DJ MATISSE

Preferred DJ name: Matisse Hometown: Portland, OR Show time and day: Saturday 4-6 pm Show title: Just Like Honey Show genres and/or description: One hour of female artists and one hour of how ever I’m feeling that week Artists commonly played on show: Erykah Badu, Blood Orange, Angel Olsen, Connan Mockasin How long have you been a DJ? Since spring term of last year ! Top 5 albums of 2016: Freetown Sound – Blood Orange Malibu – Anderson .Paak A Seat at the Table – Solange Untitled Unmastered – Kendrick Lamar My Woman – Angel Olsen How did you get involved with KWVA? What made you want to be a DJ? Last school year I had a friend in Chicago who had just started DJing at her school and was… Read More

One Last Suh: Getter & Nick Colletti speak on tour life, new projects and the death of Vine.

Interview conducted by: Sean Thomson (DJ Swanky) and Troy Woodhall (DJ Sharkbait) Photos courtesy of Phillip Quinn Photography It’s hard to have a conversation about dance music today without the name Getter being tossed around. This 23-year-old sensation got his start producing dubstep bangers for the popular label Firepower records back in 2012. In a few short years he has garnered support from industry legend Skrillex and his team at OWSLA records. In 2015 he caught a big break with his first OWSLA release titled “Headsplitter.” That track now has over 7 million views on YouTube, and helped inspire a new wave of trap infused dubstep. Getter’s recent success is also in part with the help from his best bud/internet celebrity Nick Colletti. Colletti has boasted nearly 2 billion (that’s right BILLION) loops on the once popular video app Vine. The video that helped this friendship burst onto the mainstream was the popular Vine titled “Suh Dude.” This loop was released and on… Read More

HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!! here is dj Red Rocket's Halloween playlist. His show, In the Doghouse, airs on Mondays 12pm - 1pm. Tune in to hear these spooky tunes!!! And click on links to watch the music videos to some of these songs. Halloween - Misfits Burn the Witch - Radiohead I Was a Teenage Werewolf - The Cramps The Killing Moon - Echo & the Bunnymen Country Death Song - Violent Femmes Night of the Vampire - … Read More

Treasure Island Festival 2016

FAV ARTISTS // FAV SONGS :  Treasure Island Festival is full of fun this year!!! Also this is the last chance to go!!!!!!!!!!!!! the festival will not take place on the island after this year. The line up is actually insane:
  • Ice Cube feat. MC Ren + DJ Yella
  • Sigur Rós
  • James Blake
  • Purity Ring
  • ZHU
  • Glass Animals
  • Tycho
  • Duke Dumont
  • Mac DeMarco
  • Young Thug
  • Flight Facilities
  • Sylvan Esso
  • Christine And The Queens
  • Stormzy
  • Neon Indian
  • Wild Nothing
  • Mura Masa
  • Deafheaven
  • Kelela
  • How To Dress Well
  • HONNE
  • Hinds
  • Car Seat Headrest
  • Day Wave
  • Kamaiyah
Here are four artists that I HIGHLY recommend you check out at the festival!!! **click on photos to hear some of their magic: SYLVAN ESSO - Saw this duo at… Read More

BUMBERSHOOT 2016

Bumbershoot was one of the best festivals I have ever been to. From the Silent Disco, to the comedians, the art, the Space Needle, and of course the incredible artist lineup, this festival stands out amount the rest. What a trip. Check out interviews here!!!!

heRobust Interview

  By: Sean Thomson (DJ Swanky) on September 8th, 2016 In the past few years Atlanta bred producer heRobust has quickly transformed from bedroom beat maker to selling out shows nationwide. With an arsenal of forward-thinking tracks and genre defying DJ skills, it’s no wonder he’s garnered support from industry legends such as Diplo, Bassnectar and DJ Shadow. His most recent EP I’m Aloud was released on Mad Decent and was driven by popular bangers such as “Skurt Reynolds” and “Dirty Work.” I had a chance to catch up with heRobust before his show at Mad Decent Block Party in Eugene, and we talked about his early influence, creative process and what lies ahead. Sean: Tell us a little bit about more about where you’re from and how you got started? HeRobust: I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia; that’s where a lot of hip-hop comes from especially the dirty south sound that is kind of taking over the radio right now. I never wanted to rap myself;… Read More

The Funk That You Deserve

ALBUM REVIEW: FLAMINGOSIS - BRIGHT MOMENTS

When Flamingosis (pronounced flamingo-sis) arrived on the scene with his first major release KahunaStyle, his unique blend of hip-hop sampling techniques and old-school funk sensibilities went largely unnoticed, but I knew the day would come when he would finally get the attention he deserved. That time is now. Bright Moments, his third official and newest release, is nothing short of funkadelic. Flamingosis' sampling techniques take the leading role here, propelling jamtastic beats and head-bobbing rhythms into an IV connected directly to the heart of the listener. Featuring the help of artists and producers like The Kount and Birocratic (who have also been attracting attention), Aaron Sanchez has found the perfect balance between soulful RnB and head-bobbing disco. Songs like "What Went Wrong" hook the listener with a melting melody of horns, and features a great dialogue sample in the middle that not…

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