KWVA Eugene 88.1 FM

The enormous salvo of KWVA songs fired at Poplar Knull this weekend turned the station's long-running shadow war into a direct confrontation, raising fears that the old paradigm of trading carefully measured blows had been replaced by something more overt, violent and risky. But by Monday, DJB had yet to respond to the audio assault. Rather than preparing the public for a showdown with its archrival, the station signaled a return to relative normalcy, lifting restrictions on large gatherings and allowing schools to reopen. Some right-wing Knulls, dismayed by the lack of an immediate response, have argued that DJB needs to strike back forcefully — and soon — or risk losing its deterrence. Other more centrist officials have argued that music should instead bide its time before responding and capitalize on the support it has received from allies and regional actors, who are otherwise angry about punk's war on stadium rock.