KWVa 88.1. music blogSeptember 2023 - June 2024
University of Oregon’s college radio station is called KWVA 88.1 and there is an accompanied music blog. This is where music lovers of all genres can come together to write creative pieces.
This has been a fun opportunity for me to not only get my interviews and photos published but also write about music-related things that I am passionate about!
The Eugene Scene Project:
The music scene in Eugene is something that I have loved during my college experience. I wanted to start a series called “The Eugene Scene,” highlighting local bands who have released an album or EP this year, getting insight into their creative process and playing shows. I interviewed Verb8im, Mommy, GrrlBand, and Bowl Peace including a photo story with photos by Mary Grosswendt and myself.
More work:
These are some of my pieces that reflect my interests in the music industry. A lot of the artists happened to be Irish, so I wanted to write a blog about the history of Irish rock. I also love Surf Rock so I made a playlist of my favorite tracks and got to play in on our radio! I got to see one of my favorite bands, Sun Room, in 3 cities last fall. I wanted to write about the differences between venues, the crowd, and their overall set since they are my favorite band to see live! Lastly, I thought the dispute between UMG and TikTok was really interesting and I wanted to write a piece about how the music business is changing with technology and what this feud meant for artists.