We’re psyched about another SubPop band this week, Beach House. Originally from Baltimore and veterans of Dan Deacon’s debauchery, Beach House has released their fourth full length, Bloom. They’ll be playing a few more southern dates this week and  next before they head to Europe. So for Richmonders, check them out online…lame, but our only [...]

 

This week’s featured new music is Father John Misty, Fear Fun. Father John Misty is the solo project from Josh Tillman, former Fleet Foxes drummer. Check him out on YouTube with “Nancy From Now On”

 

Yesterday March 21, SubPop darlings The Head and the Heart played a short set at Obama campaign headquarters downtown. The group donated their time before a show at The National to support a candidate they truly believe in. Local band Black Girls opened for the group at The National and The Head and the Heart [...]

 

February has been an exciting month at VCU, first Valentine’s Day, then Free Pancakes, and then Leap Day. We’re reminding you how lucky you were on Valentine’s Day to not have been on this blind date. We hosted a blind date in cooperation with Shafer for two lucky student contest winners. The date was a disaster [...]

 

Hey, Joel here. Going to give away the rest of the tickets to see The Fighting Jamesons today at the Compass, just look for the guy with the “FREE SWAG” sign.

 

Hey, Program Director Joel here. I’m going to be at the Compass today handing out free tickets to see The Fighting Jamesons! Look for the “FREE SWAG” sign

Featured New Music — Beach House Featured New Music The Head and the Heart for Obama Love Is Blind Podcast Posted FREE TICKETS FREE TICKETS AT THE COMPASS

Starstruck

Want more news? Want more entertainment? Want a mixture of both?! Well Starstruck will broaden your horizons on what’s going on at VCU and the world. The radio was designed to be portable so you can listen to what you want, whenever you want! Starstruck will never be far away from brightening your day. Current and fascinating news will entice you to listen in every week. With the most current music, ranging from hip-hop to rock-n-roll, there will always be something for everyone. So tune in to Starstruck!

On-Air Time: Tuesdays 5:00-6pm

Hosts: Samra Khawaja | Co-hosts: Taylor Coleman & Kayla Davis

About the host: Born in the nation’s capital and raised in Northern Virginia, I’m currently a freshman at VCU pursuing a degree in Journalism. Ethnically speaking, I’m Pakistani, where most of my extended family members reside. I have one older brother who’s also a college student. As a prospective journalism student, broadcast is my concentration in the major.  With my admiration and respect for the major you never know, I could be the next CNN co-host!

Contact the host: Email: khawajasm@wvcw.org

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Starstruck Download Central

Below are the most recent broadcasts of Starstruck. They are arranged in chronological order, with the most recent broadcast at the top. Right-click to save and download to your computer and mobile music player

Starstruck – 3/30/2011

Ramnation welcomes, riots, and send offs; and women in the media

Starstruck – 3/23/2011

Back from break, Sweet 16 news

Starstruck – 3/9/2011

The girls are so ready for Spring Break and none too bothered by the Ram’s loss to ODU

Starstruck – 3/2/2011

Phobias, nothing to fear but fear itself

Starstruck – 2/16/2011

Black History Month is not complete without Michael Jackson

Starstruck – 2/9/2011

Valentine’s Day plans with special guests Sawtha and Justin.

Starstruck – 2/2/2011

Groundhog Day and the weather.

Starstruck – 1/26/2011

The girls explore the concept of tightening their show by having…a topic! Today: Money.

Click below for solo shows from Fall 2010 under the old moniker, The Samra Show.

The Samra Show – 11/30/2010

Samra’s Starstruck show

The Samra Show – 11/16/2010

Check out the latest and greatest installment of the Samra Show!

The Samra Show Series Premiere – Episode #1

The debut of The Samra Show on WVCW Radio! Enjoy her first show here on the station