Category: Blog

  • Nico Muhly

    During the first airing of my (John’s) show this year, I was perusing our new music playlist, a collection of about 100 new CDs that our DJs sometimes play.  I came across an artist named Nico Muhly and was immediately curious.  Being an ardent Nico fan, the name alone was about all I needed to…

  • Cursillistas Live Session on WVKR

    Last month Maine-based psychedelic-folk wonders Cursillistas dropped by our studios to record a live session of mostly new and unreleased material.  Having played an outdoor show on Vassar’s Sunset Hill with Lau Nau and Teeth Mountain the night before, the band seemed to have brought nature indoors, playing an epic set full of washes and…

  • WVKR SHOWCASE IN NYC!

    WVKR is pleased that we will be teaming up with Free Yr Radio for an excellent bill featuring live performances from up-and-coming bands as well as WVKR DJ sets as part of this year’s CMJ Music Marathon.  Chairlift, who recently released their debut album and have a song featured in an iPod comercial are set…

  • Arsis- We Are the Nightmare

    Here is a review from student DJ Mike, who hosts a show Monday nights 10pm-12am.  Tune in! Arsis’ 3rd full length is one of the most anticipated metal releases of ’08. 2006’s United in Regret was generally regarded as a letdown but <i>We Are the Nightmare</i> is a worthy follow-up to the now-legendary <i>A Celebration…