This week on the blog, we're highlighting the funky DJ Scoops and his show Super Soul Set. Scroll down to check out what he's all about. Name: DJ Scoops Show title and time: Super Soul Set, Friday's 3-4 pm Winter 2015 How long he's been with KWVA: 3 years Hometown: Portland, Oregon What he's all about: "Every Friday from 3-4 PM, I host Super Soul Set on KWVA. The majority of the music I spin comes directly from the dusty crates of my vinyl library. There is something so satisfying about being able to hold onto a big, circular plate of wax; when you touch the music you play you feel more connected to it. My goal with my show is too keep the funk alive. Many people don't know it, but funk is a music almost anyone can get down to. I want people to head into their weekends with music that will make them… Read More

Listened to Father John Misty's new album, I Love You, Honeybear, yet? KWVA's DJ Dad from Family Values has the reason why you should take a good, hard listen below: Josh Tillman wrote a new album about his wife. That would be the end of this review if he hadn't done it with impeccable breadth, style and beauty. But, let's start at the beginning of his solo career. Father John Misty's (FJM) debut album, Fear Fun (2012) was a sincere commitment to the sarcastic. The title itself is enough to illustrate this. A scratchy country croon sings songs of self-deprecating apathy, "Oh-h Pour me another drink / and punch me in the face / you can call me Nancy." An unusual statement made by the guy who also unravels the "Truly staggering amount of all that it takes to make a record." later in said debut. Is he spending all this time… Read More

  Additionally, Top 5 Adds making their KWVA debut this week! 1. SONNY AND THE SUNSETS - Talent Night At The Ashram 2. COLLEEN GREEN - I Want To Grow Up 3. JOSE GONZALEZ - Vestiges And Claws 4. MARK RONSON - Uptown Special 5. PARQUET COURTS - Live At Third Man Records

Hey hey! How's it going? We hope you had a kickin' weekend. Here's what's happening around the station and beyond this week: It's here! Robin Bacior's KWVA live session is now available on our Youtube page. Later this week, we'll feature it on the blog and have a write-up about how it went. If you want to hear more of her work, you can check our her latest album, Water Dreams. Need some chicken soup for the soul? Well we can't deliver on the chicken soup part, but we can hook you up with an interview from DJ Scoops from The Super Soul Set. Every Friday from 3-4 pm, he makes it his mission to keep the funk alive through his personal collection of vinyl records. Look forward to this soulful interview on Wednesday. Out on the town: this Wednesday (2/18) at Cozmic, Brooklyn-based Body Language will be playing a lively set. Formed in 2009, their indie-disco tracks quickly gained recognition in the NYC club scene. You can expect… Read More

Love is in the air! It's Valentine's Day Weekend. Whether you're sharing a box of chocolates with your loved ones or sharing an entire of box of chocolates with, well… yourself, no matter what, you'll be feeling the love through music this weekend. Here's what's going on around Eugene and KWVA: It's Friday the 13th, and tonight, 6 bands are willing to test their luck. Ethos Magazine presents their 6th annual Bandest of The Bands at WOW Hall, featuring The Zendeavors, Face for Radio, Mellow Yellow, Human Ottoman, Dr. Rocket, and Yamayama. The 'bandest' of the bands will win a spot at this year's UO Campus Block Party. KWVA will be there with live coverage, so if you prefer to stay indoors on this 'unlucky' Friday, you are more than welcome to tune into 88.1 FM. But if you're feeling brave, doors open at 6 pm! For V-day itself, you've got two options. For the… Read More

Hey listeners! Monday evening, we lucked out by getting an interview with artist Con Brio before they played at Cozmic. DJ Polaris from Right Here, Right Now has got the scoop.

This week, KWVA's DJ Wake from The Fainting Room reviewed Afternoons' Say Yes!  She gives the album 5/5 stars. Scroll down to check out why: Rating: 5/5 stars Review: Afternoons is one of those bands that is just flat out fun to listen to. With the 2014 release of their album, Say Yes, we have been blessed by the indie rock gods with a solid, consistent album that is danceable and enjoyable from the first track (“Graffiti Artist”) to the last (“We’re Just Below The Sun”). The second song of the album (“Say Yes”) reminds me of a more fun version of, well, the band Fun.! It’s bouncy and delightful, and from there, the album is nicely arranged from songs much like “Say Yes” to still-energetic-yet-moody electronica party hits. The band is comprised of members already stars in their own right, such as opera singer Claire… Read More

Additionally, Top 5 Adds making their KWVA debut this week! 1 MOURN - Mourn Captured Tracks 2 A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS - Transfixiation Dead Oceans 3 BUXTON - Half A Native New West 4 EX-CULT - Cigarette Machine Castle Face 5 AMAZING - Picture You Partisan

The new week is here! With it, comes a whole bunch of good news for you, listeners. Tonight, get your heart on with Blood on the Saddle's Valen'times' Day Hearts on Fire special. Two hours of songs from the heart, 8-10PM. Be on the lookout for other Valentine's Day Themed programming throughout the week, whether it be cozy love songs or broken-hearted ballads. Yesterday, we had the good fortune of having artist Robin Bacior in the studio for a live session. The session was hosted by DJ Spere of R and B and Jazz, and will be available for viewing soon on our Youtube page. Speaking of great in-studios, we have another one to dish up right away! Local singer-songwriter Corey Harper will be gracing the airwaves with his soulful voice and acoustic guitar during DJ Elle's Get Up Get Down. If that sounds like how you'd like to spend a Tuesday night, listen in from 10-11 pm. And now, for… Read More

It's Friday! We've made it through the week and we're happy you have, too. Here's what you can look forward to this weekend: In studio, on Sunday, February 8th, Portland artist Robin Bacior will be gracing our airwaves with a live session at 5 pm. Prepare to be entranced by her dreamy, melancholy, piano-driven melodies for a full hour, hosted by DJ Sphere (R and B and Jazz). If you're unable tune in at that time, keep a look out for a video of Bacior's live session on our Youtube page. On Saturday, February 7th, Cambodian-surf-rock group Dengue Fever will be shaking the house at WOW Hall. Kicking off their North American tour in Los Angeles on February 5th, they will be in Eugene just two days later to show us what they've got. Last time they played in Eugene was 2012, so if you missed them last time around, be sure not to miss them this time! Additionally, Eugene-native favorites Pluto the Planet and power trio… Read More