Aaaaand we're back! Missed us? We missed you too, here in the Music Dept. Here's what you can look forward to this week: This Wednesday at Cozmic, singer-songerwriter Zach Heckendorf will be throwing down a lively set. 18 years old and known for his charisma and rapid-fire lyrics, Heckendorf focuses on putting on an entertaining show while showcasing his skills on the acoustic guitar. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. In case you missed them on air, check out videos of our live in-studio sessions with Trucks Go Easy and Gilberto Rodriguez below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvTqkU40Nvw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F-KZpaQF-8 For more of these artists, visit our YouTube page @kwvaradio. Later on this week, we'll give you more information about our upcoming KWVA Spring Cleaning Record Swap! Mark you calendars for this Saturday from 12-4 pm at Cozmic. Additionally, we'll have some DJ Spotlights and tight… Read More

KWVA DJ Clara is comin' at you today with a review of YamaYama's Party Dog EP! Scroll down to check it out.  Yama Yama gives ‘college bands’ a good rep. This group of four musicians assumed their connection over a shared appreciation of strangely compatible elements. Drummer Merlin Showalter, entering the group with nearly a too broad breadth of music articulate, bass Milo Fultz “exploring every idiom in the music world he can find”, Pianist and keyboardist Dario LaPoma perorming with salsa and funk bands alike, and saxophonist and composer Scott Mitchell ranging from free jazz to funk. The genre of their music is in no way generic, and it fuses jazz and funk with the realm of electronics and video games. They claim to take influence from a broad spectrum of performers including Mark Guiliana, Parliamente Funkadelic, Dave Holland Group, and many others. These influences… Read More

That's it! We're done. Week 10 is over. Throw us some finals, we can take it as long as there's the sweet promise of spring break ahead. Well, spring break, and the goodness that's coming our way this weekend: Tonight at Cozmic, one of the freshest faces in EDM, Kayzo, will be playing a sure-to-be explosive live set. He's received nods from electronic superstars such as Krewella, Diplo, and Adventure Club, recognizing him as the artist to watch of 2014. Playing along with Kayzo tonight will be Disco Lemonade, Token, and Clamchomp. Doors at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm. On Saturday, March 14th, KWVA 88.1 FM and WOW Hall welcome world-renowned poet Andrea Gibson. Supported by musician Holly Miranda, Gibson will leave you speechless with her hard, fast, and beautiful spoken truths.… Read More

DJ Petunia from The Boom Bat is probably one of the most interesting DJ's we have at KWVA. Why's that, you ask? Well first, take a look at that graphic. To find out the rest, keep scrolling.   DJ name: DJ Petunia Show time: Tuesdays 3-4PM, Winter 2015 Show title: The Boom Bat Hometown: Eugene, Oregon KWVA: Tell us about your show and what types of music you spin. DJ Petunia: Punk, post-punk, garage, shoegaze, emo, art rock, math rock. Mostly music I would want to play while I was driving somewhere. What artists do you commonly play on the show? Porches, Ought, The Wipers, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Parquet Courts, Wire, The Feelies, Sonic Youth, and Pile. How long have you been a DJ? One and one half years. … Read More

This week, DJ G from The Wake Up Show! has brought you a review of Purple's debut album, 409. Scroll on to read about this energizing album. Purple - 409 I saw her in 2003 when I was just a third grader. Her uncanny, raw energy made No Doubt’s show undoubtedly one of the best shows I’ve ever experienced. None the less, it changed the way I looked at girls too. I’ve always been musically drawn to the Gwen Stefani personas and Purple drummer-vocalist, Hanna Brewer, brings out the young boy in me again. Her soft to screeching vocals are reinforced by thundering drums that keep you on the edge of your seat through each track of the band’s debut album 409. Purple is a Texas garage-rock trio that doesn’t hold back. There is a relentless, high energy charged by thrashing… Read More

Top 5 Album Adds: 1. WILL BUTLER - Policy      • Debut solo album from Arcade Fire frontman 2. EVANS THE DEATH - Expect Delays      • Art rock from London teenagers. Recommended if you like (RIYL) Mourn, Palma Violets 3. PETITE NOIR - King Of Anxiety     • South African producer and singer. RIYL How To Dress Well, Block Party, TV On The Radio 4. YUMI ZOUMA - EP I And EP II     • Alternative pop. RIYL Ballet School, 80's synths and claps. 5. HOUNDSTOOTH - No News From Home     • Portland surf band. RIYL Allah-Las

Week 10? Surviving? Not good enough! At KWVA, we're about thriving, not just surviving. Here's what's going on this week that will spice up your life (...yes, that was a Spice Girls reference): Tonight, tonight! The Shondes, Hailey Wojcik, and Pancho + The Factory will be performing at The Boreal. Rolling Stone magazine describes The Shondes' music as "riot-grrrl furor, arena bombast and klezmer stomp". Wojcik is self-described as a queerfemme singer-songwriter, and Pancho + The Factory are an up-and-coming local band, spicing up Eugene with their swampy flavor. You'd be sorry to miss all 3! Show starts at 8 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1524138641179961/ Tuesday, March 10th, is the deadline for the Make-A-Band competition at WOW Hall. The competition works as a collaboration between local musicians, and… Read More

What's good, KWVA listeners? *Waits for your response, nods emphatically and listens with great care*. That's awesome! We're stoked things are going so well with you. Here's what's good with us at the station: Last weekend, Hungry Skinny stopped into the studio and played us a good-for-the-soul set. We couldn't keep it to ourselves, though - check out their tracks "Dirty Magazines" and "Jellybean Boogie" below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCFP8iv2c7U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uZS26IakCw Eugene breakout superstar Mat Kearney performs tomorrow night at McDonald Theater. He's shifted from his original acoustic pop of "Nothing Left to Lose" (released nearly 10 years ago!) and launched into full-blown feel good pop with his latest album, JUST KIDS. Check out his new album to hear some solid tunes that unabashedly sing the praises of our favorite city - Eugene, Oregon. During the week at KWVA, we… Read More