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

KWVA DJ's always have their ears open, no matter where they go. This winter break and beyond, DJ's will be contributing to KWVA On-Tour - a curated collection of playlists from across the globe. Take a look and a listen! KWVA DJ & Show Title: DJ Nebulon of Miniverse, Mondays, 2-4 am, Winter 2016 Location: Honeymoon Island, Florida Playlist Title: Glow About the playlist: Visiting distant elderly relatives in an unfamiliar town calls for especially superior playlist material. Glow is a collection of vibrant, warm tracks that accompanied my backseat views of Floridian suburbs and blocked out the snore-heavy slumber of my family. I sat poolside with Glow for brilliant tropical sunsets as my sisters, parents, grandparents, and pets generated… Read More

2015 has come and gone, but our DJ's are continuing to reflect upon last year's best album releases. Check out DJ Spinitch's review of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly.

2015 Album of the Year Nomination: Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly Label: Aftermath Entertainment

Review by Spencer Smyth DJ Spinitch of Vernacular Veggies Out of every album I listened to this year, there is a clear favorite distinguished in my heart and mind: Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly. My relationship with Kendrick’s music began when I heard the song “Ignorance Is Bliss” off his Overly Dedicated mixtape from 2010. I was hooked. I could feel some sort of forbidden charisma he had on the mic. I knew he had a definitive ability to rip tracks and compose cohesive, conceptual songs. It remains my very… Read More

KWVA DJ's always have their ears open, no matter where they go. This winter break and beyond, DJ's will be contributing to KWVA On-Tour - a curated collection of playlists from across the globe. Take a look and a listen! KWVA DJ & Show Title: Ruckus the Red of Ruckus Radio Location: Just outside of Sequoia National Forest in Central California About the playlist: "I grew up in Central California, though my parents moved up into the mountains 40 minutes away from my hometown a few years ago. It is insanely beautiful and peaceful, and I really enjoy visiting my parents up there. Whenever I spend time with them, it turns into a taco and scotch fueled romp filled with tons of laughter and sarcasm. It is important to note that I really hate flying and get super nervous at take-off and landing; The… Read More