WXTJ-FM (Charlottesville, VA)

Skip to main content WXTJ Writes! By Gundega Davidsone: A Musical Guide to a Perfect Autumn I don’t know about you, but every year when the leaves turn a little brown and the temperatures finally start to drop, I get a little excited. I have always been a great fan of autumn, and every year to this date I return to my roots: 90s alternative rock.

Skip to main content WXTJ Writes! By Phoenix Banks: What Happened to MTV Unplugged—A Look Back at One of the Strongest Pillars of the Live Music Scene Throughout the late 80s and 90s, MTV was the mecca for all things music-related. It aired the premier music videos of the time alongside interviews with the decade’s most popular artists for millions of fans at home. MTV was once recognized as one of the best music programs, where viewers tuned in to hear their favorite songs or discover new ones.

For the past two years, I have direct messaged bands and artists on Instagram to compliment their work. I figured that there was absolutely no harm in it, and it was also nice to hear back from artists that I admired so much. However, for every reply I got, there were twice as many unread messages. I began to wonder if there was a common denominator between those who replied and those who did not.

Between lyrics of casual intimacy between partners and homages to worshipping a lover, Frank Ocean sneaks in a reference to the pink gelatin villain of the final arc of Dragon Ball Z. He sings, “Cotton candy, Majin Buu,” a direct reference to Akira Toriyama’s hit 90s manga, which would later be adapted into an anime of the same name.

[GAME SPOILERS AHEAD] & [CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of Suicide and Death] I have never been a fan of horror games, or anything horror for that matter, but Doki Doki Literature Club is the one exception. It’s a work of pure creativity and genius in so many aspects.

WXTJ Writes! By Phoenix Banks: Hollywood’s Newest Obsession—An Analysis of Music Biopics At a time when movie theaters are filled with superhero flicks and heartbreaking dramas, biopics stand out as a unique genre that blends biography and film. They present an opportunity to explore the lives of some of the most influential people of our time.

Skip to main content WXTJ Writes! By Meredith Hunsader: The Beaches’ No Hard Feelings: A Review of the Canadian Rockers’ Third Album Sabrina Carpenter wasn’t the only one who dropped a new album on August 29th, 2025. The release of Man’s Best Friend coincided with the Beaches’ launch of their third album, No Hard Feelings. The band, formed in 2009 while the four women were still in high school, gained popularity with their single, Blame Brett, which gained over 100 million streams on Spotify.

Skip to main content WXTJ Writes! By Phoenix Banks: When the Music Speaks: Soundtracks as the Soul of Cinema Before I understood cinematography, lighting, or scene cuts, I understood what music did for a movie. Like most children of the late 2000s, I grew up on some of the best movie soundtracks, from Disney to DreamWorks. I understood what it meant when a song came on and completely shifted the movie’s meaning and atmosphere.

Skip to main content WXTJ Writes! By Meredith Hunsader: The Beaches’ No Hard Feelings: A Review of the Canadian Rockers’ Third Album Sabrina Carpenter wasn’t the only one who dropped a new album on August 29th, 2025. The release of Man’s Best Friend coincided with the Beaches’ launch of their third album, No Hard Feelings. The band, formed in 2009 while the four women were still in high school, gained popularity with their single, Blame Brett, which gained over 100 million streams on Spotify.

DJ Interviews: Reggaeton House Show by Dylan Jiron Earlier this month, WXTJ put on our first DJ house show of the school year! DJs 4dat, DJ Heartthrob, Paulardis, and &Piette each put their own spin on our reggaeton theme. Reggaeton’s prototypical form has its roots in mid-1980s Panama and Puerto Rico, influenced by hip-hop, Jamaican dancehall, and reggae. Now, reggaeton is a global phenomenon, with Bad Bunny poised to perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show.