WVFS Tallahassee

We are WVFS Tallahassee 89.7FM--our friends just call us V89. We are Florida State University's nationally recognized, student run college radio station.

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For our Spring semester zine we took a look back at 2017 - check it out and keep an eye out at events around town for our table so you can grab a printed copy!

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For our Spring semester zine we took a look back at 2017 - check it out and keep an eye out at events around town for our table so you can grab a printed copy!

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We made a zine for our 30th birthday! Take a look, print one out, come find them at our table, and share them with your friends!

Check out our social media to find the ways you can celebrate with us this week :)

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Legendary San Jose, CA producer DJ Shadow releases a fifth studio album, The Mountain Will Fall. Out on Mass Appeal, this album showcases moody instrumental hip-hop pieces with unusual samples, melodic passages and a digital sound style. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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British electronic producer Aphex Twin returns with a fifth EP, Cheetah. Out on Warp Records, this album showcases a mix of ambient and acid style with an eclectic variety of percussive hits and soothing pads. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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Laguna Beach lo-fi outfit Goggs release a debut album, Goggs. The work of prolific garage rocker Ty Segall alongside Chris Shaw and Charles Moothard, Goggs delivers in a familiar style of fuzzy lo-fi punk which is quick, compelling and sonically gritty. You can hear it on today’s Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It’s on The Voice, V89.

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Toronto, Ontario noise-rock quartet Weaves release their debut EP, Weaves. Out on Kanine Records, this album shakes with an angular quality overall, blending rock and dance conventions with rhythmic irregularities and expressive vocals. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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Toronto, Ontario jazz quartet BADBADNOTGOOD release their fourth full length, IV. Out on Innovative Leisure, this album features numerous guest producers, boasting a sound which falls between down-tempo, left-field and jazz. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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New York singer-songwriter Mitski releases a fourth studio album, Puberty 2. Out on Dead Oceans, this album moves between quiet vocally-driven passages and fairly large rock arrangements with tasteful use of effects, synths and unusual sounds. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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Chicago, IL alt-country band Whitney release the debut album, Light Upon the Lake. Out on Secretly Canadian, this album boasts finger picked leads, saloon style pianos and other traditional folk and country elements wrapped into a pleasant, indie-pop style. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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Worcester, MA alt-rockers The Hotelier release a third album, Goodness. Out on Tiny Engines, these songs take cue from punk and emo with varying dynamics, melodic guitar riffs and prominent male vocals. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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Chicago, IL folk rockers Fruit Bats release their sixth album, Absolute Loser. Out on Easy Sound Recording Company, these tracks take cue from classic country and indie-rock with open strumming, steel guitar leads, banjos, honky-tonk piano and catchy vocal melodies. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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Leesburg, VA indie rockers Car Seat Headrest release their tenth studio album, Teens of Denial. Out on Matador Records, this album lands somewhere in medium-fidelity territory with an energetic, roomy style and a focus on engaging lyricism. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. Its on The Voice, V89.

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Brooklyn, New York electronic rock artists Young Magic release their third studio album, Still Life. Out on Carpark Records, this album offers cinematic electronic tracks with atmospheric vocals and bubbling, percussive backing. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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New York, New York producer and songwriter ANOHNI releases a debut album, Hopelessness. Out on Secretly Canadian and Rough Trade, these tracks are made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawke and Daniel Lopatin of Oneohtrix Point Never. Imbued with a considerable amount of dance-genre energy, these songs showcase prominent soulful vocals and lyrical themes of social change. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. Its on The Voice, V89.

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Haitian-Canadian music producer Kaytranada releases a debut studio album, 99.9%. Out on XL Recordings, this album offers a mix of funk and soul influence wrapped into productions that breathe with crisp drum articulations and dynamic compression effects. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.

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Original DIY rockers The Traditional Fools release an album of unreleased tracks and B-sides called Fool's Gold. Featuring guitarist Ty Segall, these songs are culled from unreleased recordings and a small-run EP release by this sweet garage/surf rock group. It's out on In The Red Records. You can hear it on today's Album Side at Five, streaming here and at 89.7FM in Tallahassee. It's on The Voice, V89.