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.

DJ Spotlight: Swanky of It's Lit

This week, we have the pleasure of introducing KWVA DJ, Swanky, from the show It's Lit. Swanky frequents the festivals in a safari search for the best beats, and the greater Eugene area is graced by having him on the airwaves. Read on: DJ name and show: Swanky Show name and timeIt's Lit - 2-4 p.m. on Mondays, Summer 2015 Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Show genres: An electronic Smörgåsbord. Mainly play Future-house, Moombahton, Trap and Dubstep Artists commonly played on show: Dillon Francis, Jauz, Snails, Jack U, Pretty Lights, Madeon How long have you been a DJ? 6 months What made you want to be a DJ? I spend most of my free time at concerts or festivals. As a result, I’m usually the friend that gets… Read More

KWVA Top 30, Week of September 16th, 2015

Top 5 Album Adds of the Week!

1. Battles - La Di Da Di 2. Shannon and The Clams - Gone By Dawn 3. Doe PaoroAfter 4. Gary Clark Jr. - The Story of Sonny Boy Slim 5. Telekenesis  - Ad Infinitum

KWVA Top 30, Week of August 11th 2015

Top 5 Album Adds of the Week!

1. DeafWish 2. Jigsaw SeenHave A Wonderful Day 3. Good Life - Everybody's Coming Down 4. Sea of BeesBuild A Boat To The Sun 5. Slime - Company

 

KWVA Top 30, Week of July 28th, 2015

Top 5 Album Adds of the Week 1. Ducktails - St. Catherine 2. Titus AndrondicusThe Most Lamentable Tragedy 3. Numb BatsBees and Trees 4. Small Feet - From Far Enough Away Everything Sounds Like The Ocean 5. Chris Staples - Cheap Shades

KWVA Top 30 Charts, Week of July 21st, 2015

Top 5 Album Adds of the Week!

1. Domestics - The Domestics 2. Strange Wilds - Subjective Concepts 3. Tame ImpalaCurrents 4. Vinyl Williams Into 5. Worriers - Imaginary Life

 

KWVA Top 30, Week of July 14th, 2015

  Top 5 Album Adds of the Week 1. Class Actress - Movies 2. Creeping Pink Mirror Woods 3. Ghost Ease - Quit Yer Job [EP] 4. Sorority Noise Joy, Departed 5. Velvet Teen - All Is Illusory

KWVA Top 30 Chart, Week of July 7th, 2015

Top 5 Album Adds for the Week!

1. Miguel - Wildheart 2. Westkust - Last Forever 3. Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge - Twelve Reasons To Die Part 2 4. Part Time - Virgo's Maze  5. KMFDM - Salvation [EP]

KWVA Top 30, Week of June 30th, 2015

Top 5 Albums Adds of the Week! 1. Jaill - Brain Cream 2. Leon Bridges - "Coming Home" [Single] 3. Refused - Freedom  4. Slightly Stoopid - Meanwhile, Back At The Lab  5. Walter TV - Blessed 

KWVA Top 30, Week of June 23rd, 2015

Top 5 Album Adds of the Week

1. Metric The Shade [EP] 2. Pictureplane Hyper Real 3. Son Lux Bones 4. Bully Feels Like 5. Desaparecidos Payola

KWVA Top 30, Week of June 16th, 2015