Author: Grant Kuppinger
Before I even say anything: yes, I know this is a music blog. Do I think anyone cares what I think about the Oscars? No, I doubt it. But I see this as a challenge to continue my streak of accurately predicting as many awards as possible (I went 20/29 on my Grammys predictions last […]
Giving link: https://give.villanova.edu/campaigns/76326/donations/new?a=12184028 What is WXVU? 89.1 WXVU, known as V 89.1 The Roar, is Villanova University’s student-run radio station. Broadcasting on the FM dial since 1991, WXVU serves listeners across the Main Line and surrounding areas of Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester counties. Audiences can also tune in anytime through our 24/7 online stream at wxvu.org or on the RadioFX […]
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! This is one of my favorite days of the year because I can forget to count my calories and eat as much Spinach and Artichoke dip as I please. Though let’s be honest: unless you’re a Seahawks or Patriots fan, I reckon most of you are watching tomorrow’s game with your […]
The Grammy’s are tonight! As a personal tradition, every year I challenge myself to predict the winners of every major category. For all my music listening, though, I can never accurately predict winners on a consistent basis. Last year, I only predicted about 50% of the winners (though I did predict “Cowboy Carter” to win Album […]
The fourth song that Gregory Alan Isakov performed, his famous hit “Big Black Car”, was overlaid with sounds of wind howling and snow falling in desolate lands. It takes several minutes for Isakov’s gentle acoustic guitar to finally come into play, but until then, the audience was left to rest in this immensely lonely atmosphere. […]
Yesterday, Pitchfork released an article titled “How to Rate Albums Using Pitchfork Scores”, giving in-depth descriptions about how they decide on scoring albums in their reviews. Anyone familiar with the publication or contemporary music criticism in general knows that Pitchfork is historically frugal with the albums it gives perfect scores to. In my lifetime, they […]
When you think of Bruce Springsteen, you probably think of a global superstar who can sell out arenas like no other. That fact remains true to this day: just two years ago, the “Springsteen and E Street Band 2023–2025 Tour”, a massive tour following the Covid-19 pandemic, was Springsteen’s most successful tour ever, grossing $729.7 […]
Last month, I released my list of my 25 favorite albums this year (check it out here!), which was probably the most difficult list I have made for WXVU so far. In limiting my list to 25 albums, I had to leave out so many incredible records that deserve to be highlighted. For this week’s […]
What a year it’s been for music! From unlikely successes to surprising returns, 2025 was a phenomenally diverse year for music listeners. For this week’s blog post, I wanted to capture as much as what made this year in music so special, celebrating all the creative left turns, standouts, and emotional sendoffs that came in the […]
Last month, I made a list of 6 “spooky” albums perfect for Halloween listening. This had me thinking: what other ways are people curating music to the world around them? While creating my annual fall playlist, I did just that, thinking of the perfect cozy-listening experiences to accompany you as you enjoy the changing seasons. […]