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WXVU is very proud to announce that we were selected as the First-Place winner for Best Radio Station Imaging at this year’s National Student Production Awards, hosted by College Broadcasters Inc. Class of 2023 member and former WXVU Station Manager Allison Bajada’s work for our imaging during Lights Out Villanova and Smooth Jazz Weekend was […]
Ritt Momney performed at the Foundry in Philadelphia on November 3, 2023. Ritt Momney is a three-man indie band with lead singer Jack Rutter, Rick West on the drums, and Chris Peranich on the guitar. The concert was very intimate as there were only about 200 people in the 450-capacity venue. The opener, GirlPuppy, came […]
This past Wednesday, I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to see the Lumineers perform at the Mann Center in Philly. Not only was I blown away by the performance, but the venue as well. Having a capacity for nearly 14,000 people, the Mann Center is striking in appearance. During the encore, I […]
WXVU Radio’s Taleen Postian interviews Better Now Than Ever, consisting of Michael Simeone [referred to as Indigo in this interview] on Vocals and Guitar, Chris Puente on Vocals and Guitar, Michael Donodeo on Drums, and Martin Gerlein on Bass. Photo Credit: Milagros Capcha The first interview with this Nova-based rock group, Better Now Than Ever […]
In an effort to engage more with Philly nightlife before their impending graduation, WXVU Station Manager Allison Bajada and Business Director Ryan Dery visited the Helium Comedy Club on the evening of Saturday the 27th. The main event: Adam Friedland, creator and eponymous host of premier center-left talk show The Adam Friedland Show. The comedy […]
By: Connor Fawcett I was lucky enough to see one of my favorite performers, Dominic Fike, play live at Franklin Music Hall this past November. Fike, one of the most popular indie/pop artists of recent years was touring during late 2022 alongside his opening band, Baird. I’ve featured Dominic on my show, The Alt Rock […]
On December 17th and 18th, the Philadelphia Cat Extravaganza kicked off at the Philly Expo Center. The event was hosted by Loving Cats Worldwide (LCWW). Among the many cat lovers who attended were WXVU Radio’s Allison Bajada and Ryan Dery, who were excited to visit some cool kitties and report on the event. As we […]
It’s been a semester of firsts at Villanova’s WXVU, including taking over the FM signal full-time at 89.1, serving Villanova and the Main Line all day, every day! Now, we’re broadcasting with RDS! You’ll be able to see information on the current song and artist playing on WXVU, or the current WXVU show name, on […]
On Tuesday, November 15, at 7:00 PM at the Topper Theater inside the Mullen Center, two sensational Classical Guitarists, John Marcel Williams, and Lenny Ranallo, performed as part of the ACS ‘Evolution of Classical Guitar’ show. John and Lenny performed solo and duet pieces showcasing the best of classical guitar music spanning from the Baroque […]
By: Nick Langan My knowledge of country music isn’t necessarily extensive, but I know some of the hits, including the #1 Billboard banger from the Summer of 2021, “Famous Friends” from Chris Young and Kane Brown. Indeed, it pays to know friends in high places. WXVU alum Jeffrey St. Pierre is the Assistant Program Director […]