Category: Interviews

A Conversation with Allie X

A Conversation with Allie X By Amal Qazi  I had the great privilege of being able to talk to singer-songwriter Allie X ahead of her Weird World tour about her newest album, Girl with No Face, and what it means to be a musician in the digital age. Watch the whole interview here and view my …

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Everybody Loves Our Town: An Interview With Grunge Author Mark Yarm

Everybody Loves Our Town: An Interview With Grunge Author Mark Yarm By Eli Duncan-High During my brief hiatus from WGMU Radio, I took up reading into the alternative scene, more specifically grunge, which has played an important part in shaping my identity, from how I dress to growing my appreciation for the arts. When I …

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Jenna Raine’s New Musical Horizons: A Conversation with the Artist

Jenna Raine’s New Musical Horizons: A Conversation with the Artist By Alexandra Henriques  WGMU Radio had the pleasure of interviewing Jenna Raine, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Texas. Raine released her latest single, “Roses,” in August and is working on her newest project currently, which will be arriving later this year. She has amassed nearly 3 …

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Jeff Draco Announces Upcoming EP, Attitude

Jeff Draco Announces Upcoming EP, Attitude By: Alexandra Henriques On May 31st, Jeff Draco, a D.C.-based indie-pop artist, released the single “Attitude (I Want More),” alongside the announcement of his upcoming EP, Attitude, dropping September 13th. WGMU had the opportunity to talk to him about his career and the new era he is entering. Jeff …

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Joining the Club: An Interview with Jordan Weinstock of american poetry club

Joining the Club: An Interview with Jordan Weinstock of american poetry club By Alexandra Henriques   On February 9th, I had the honor of speaking to Jordan Weinstock, the lead of the bands american poetry club and Here For You. Recently, american poetry club released a soundtrack for a short film titled Years in a …

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Stay Hairy: An Interview with Sap

Stay Hairy: An Interview with Sap By Eli Duncan-High From the Lone Star state comes a band that combines the heavy primal sound of grunge in an unexpected blissful and melodic way. Sap, which consists of vocalist and guitarist Evan Fundora, bassist Hank Barna, and drummer Jared Cox came roaring onto the scene with their …

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Growing Up and Showing Out: Interview with Local Band Flowers for the Dead

Growing Up and Showing Out: Interview with Local Band Flowers for the Dead By Kylie Arbini Photos by Cineraat – taken on 2/13/2024 at DC9 Nightclub   For the past 20 years, beloved local venue DC9 has been providing bands with an intimate platform to promote and perfect their craft. To commemorate this magnificent feat, …

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Punk Rock Is True Expression: An Interview With Destructo Disk 

Punk Rock Is True Expression: An Interview With Destructo Disk  By Eli Duncan-High   From one of the oldest cities in America comes a young punk rock band who have established themselves as one of the top music acts in the rising Richmond music scene. Destructo Disk is a three piece punk band composed of …

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A Conversation with Oliver Tree

A Conversation with Oliver Tree By Amal Qazi  I sat down with singer, songwriter, producer, DJ, scooter stuntman, online presence, and overall renaissance man Oliver Tree to discuss what he’s been up to and what’s to come – from DJing to performing in Antarctica to making movies and more. Watch the whole interview here: https://youtu.be/HbnSYwNqA7I?si=sh_ssv9tZaSU91Rc …

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Cathartic in Nature: An Interview with Punk Rock Band Teen Mortgage

Cathartic in Nature: An Interview with Punk Rock Band Teen Mortgage By Eli Duncan-High My first article for the Music Review Board talked about the current punk scene as well as some of the artists leading the way in the punk revival. One of the bands I mentioned was Teen Mortgage. Teen Mortgage is a …

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