Hello, music lovers! We've been searching for some more in-depth album reviews, and boy did we find some! This week, we have WUVT DJ Skyler Rapp reviewing two of his favorite albums, Because Maybe! and Police & Thieves, with more coming soon!

In 1976, a young Junior Murvin wrote and auditioned just a single song for famous reggae producer Lee “Scratch” Perry’s iconic Black Ark Studio. The song, being about police brutality and gang wars in 1970s Jamaica, immediately caught the producer’s attention. Perry found the song to be so moving that he would record it the same day. That powerful song would be known as Police & Thieves, and it would quickly become a major hit in not just Jamaica, but the US and especially the UK as well. Abroad, it became an anthem against the police and famously caught the attention of famous punk rock band, the Clash, who later famously released a cover of the song (which sparked an interesting chain of events on its own). A year later, Junior Murvin would work with Perry to release an album of the same name, which would see some success too. Junior Murvin would release more music, but nothing would ever come close to matching his initial success with that one hit single. Nowadays, he’s best known for it and his later single, Cool Out Son, which famously appeared in the popular 2010s skateboarding game Skate 3. Knowing this, is there a reason that not many people talk about his other work- particularly his first album?

Click Read more for Skyler's FULL review of the Album, as well as his review of Because Maybe!

I'm so sorry we're late. . . I hope you missed us as much as we missed you! See you next week!

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds- Wild God

Label: Play it Again Sam
Genre: Folk/Americana
Reviewed by: Brody Toth
For Fans Of: Wilco, LCD Soundsystem, Willie Nelson
Nick Cave continues to put out phenomenal music with The Bad Seeds, and I'd argue that this release is his best work with the group. With a common theme of louder tracks and heavier lyrics, Wild God completely immerses you for a wonderful listening experience. The backing reminds me a lot of the Arcade Fire album from a couple years ago if it was balanced better and down tempo.

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WUVT is hosting local bands Laney Jones, Smooth Brain, and 1000 Bliss at the Milk Parlor on September 16th! Doors are at 8PM and the show starts at 9PM. We hope to see you there!

WUVT is hosting an open mic night, Green Eggs and Jam! We'll be at the Henderson Lawn from 4-7PM this Thursday, and we hope to see you there!

Rich of beauty and tradition, Floyd, Virginia serves as a cultural hub for music within the state. For decades, The Floyd Country Store has hosted a multitude of talented bluegrass and old-time artists during their Friday Night Jamborees. If you have yet to stop by for one of their festive gatherings, mark your calendar. Located just south of Blacksburg, Downtown Floyd is a mere 40 minute drive from Virginia Tech. Not only is it a perfect day trip, but a visit to Floyd provides a wonderful opportunity to discover new music by exploring the greater New River Valley community.

Click Read more to read Meredith's full FloydFest 2024 review!