KWVA DJ Ethiapath of the show Trapped (Saturdays, 6-8 am, Winter 2016) had the pleasure of interviewing SVMBORGHINI and RIVERS of CVSKET Records in the studio the other day! Check out a bit more about the local hip hop crew below: Imagine you're walking through a graveyard on a foggy winter night in Eugene, Oregon. You see something out of the corner of your eye. When you look, nothing's there. What could it be? That eerie feeling best describes what CVSKET Records sounds like. Heavy 808 basses and haunting melodies at their disposal. CVSKET Records is an up and coming underground hip-hop super group based out of Eugene, Oregon. Having just played their first show at the WOW Hall, I had to get them in the KWVA studio for an interview. Ethiapath: Alright, so CVSKET, how did you guys get started in the underground rap game?… Read More

DJ Name & Show Title: Kramer of The Krem De Lá Kramer Show Show Time: Thursdays, 1 - 2 pm, Winter 2016 Hometown: Eugene, Ore. Show genres: News/Talk/Variety Artists commonly played on show: Father John Misty, The Beatles, Alabama Shakes, Paul Simon, The Strokes, Fleetwood Mac, Talking Heads, How long have you been a DJ? 1.5 years. Top 5 albums of 2015: Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear  Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color  Tame Impala - Currents  Mac DeMarco - Another One Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell What made you want to be a DJ? Summer going into my junior year I decided to apply and got a slot shortly there after. Being a DJ was something that I wanted to do at KWVA… Read More

V-day may be over and done, but our KWVA Volunteers can't stop sharing the love! Check out Matisse Coxen's lovely playlist.  Valentine’s Day is totally overrated right? At least that’s what I always tell myself, but it just gets to me every year. All the pink and red hearts and the chocolate—how can you hate it? The whole idea is sweet, it's about appreciation for any and everyone. This playlist is perfect for Valentine’s Day whether you're just hanging out with friends, relaxing alone, or with someone special. It’s short n’ sweet and full of some of my favorites. Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! - Matisse Coxen, KWVA Volunteer Listen to the playlist here! Artwork by Matisse Coxen

This past Tuesday, rapper Logic captivated a sold out crowd at McDonald Theater. In case you missed it, KWVA DJ Zane Eby was there to catch the action. 

Most rappers need a hype-man or two to keep the energy up during performances. Logic on the other hand, lit up a sold out McDonald Theatre with just one mic.

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No drummer, no back-up singers, nothing. From the very first song it was apparent the dude can rap. Fan favorites like 'Alright' and 'I Am The Greatest' had McDonald shaking. His performance was simply sublime, giving hip-hop heads the old time cuts they wanted like 'I'm Gone', as well as the casual fans the wide-spread hits such as 'Fade Away.' There was something for everybody.

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NEW! TOP 5 New Hip Hop Album Releases

NEW! Top Hip Hop Album Adds of the Week:

• Chimurenga Renaissance - Girlz With Gunz
• Kirkis/MNDSGN - "Cold Crush" [7-Inch]
• Jonny October - Prisoner's Cinema

 

DJ Spotlights are back! We'd like to introduce our first DJ of 2016, The Count of the show Bonus Land. An old soul with charisma for days, The Count is sure to keep you from turning that dial throughout the hour. How does he do it? Read below: DJ Name & Show Title: The Count of Bonus Land Hometown: Portland, Oregon Show time: Wednesdays 10am-11am, Winter 2016 Show description: The show usually consists of my buddy DJ Boogie Bob and I trying to be cooler than we really are, and through that effort we try to play songs that we think people would like but may have never heard before. We think it's really cool to have people's attention for an hour, and we try to take full advantage of the opportunity presented to us. Artists commonly played on show: Rodriguez, Mac Demarco, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Washed Out, Future Islands, Leon Bridges, Grateful Dead,… Read More