Pablo Gonzalez Music Journalist I remember when I was in my high school history class, my teacher showed me some music that he likes. He puts on Black Sabbath's “War Pigs.” A song about nuclear holocaust. He tells me this is why he loves metal. They do not sing about some schmaltzy love. I remember agreeing with him at the time, but I want to challenge his opinion. Love and […]
Carissa Argumedo Music Journalist It’s time to face the truth. The dads were onto something. Specifically, when they collectively decided to coin the “Dad Rock” stereotype and thus spin it into a music genre that absolutely rocks. So, this is a love letter to the generic dads out there who unfortunately but fortunately, understand me on a deeper level. However, you might just join me in giving them their much-deserved […]
Beth Whitehead Music Journalist It’s 2025, but for some reason, it feels like 2015. Party photography is on the rise. There’s been a resurgence in thrift shopping within the last decade. According to Official Charts, vinyl sales saw their 17th consecutive year of growth in 2024. What better to blame than the revival of indie sleaze? Indie sleaze is a movement deeply embedded in many alternative cultures. Specifically, the original […]
Benjamin Kenyon Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Following his latest studio album, JPEGMAFIA’s (commonly referred to as Peggy) I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU (DIRECTORS CUT), released on February 3, 2025, providing a reimagined version of his critically acclaimed album of the same name. Circumventing typical deluxe album protocol, Peggy instead integrates many of the 13 new tracks into the album’s original track list, stating in the notes of the album’s Bandcamp […]
Bryce Sexson Music Journalist Music’s “biggest” night first took place on May 4, 1959, to recognize the musical achievements of the year prior. There were 22 categories, and the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra took home awards for jazz performance and album cover photography, respectively. Fast forward today, the award show has been overhauled, featuring 94 categories. Even with this large number of categories, many artists still go […]
Bryce Sexson Rap/Hip-hop Journalist Well before hip-hop was dominated by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Drake, there was a small group that emerged from the New York underground rap scene called De La Soul. This group, composed of Kelvin “Posdunos” Mercer, David “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, and Vincent “Maseo” Mason, pioneered the genre of “jazz rap” which paved the way for some of today’s most notable rappers. Although this […]
Benjamin Kenyon Rap/Hip-hop Journalist While LiAngelo Ball, a.k.a GELO, a.k.a G3, has yet to play a minute of NBA basketball, he has made his mark on the league in his own way. Despite this, he is NBA adjacent, with stints in both the NBA’s G-League and Summer League, two development leagues used by the NBA to assess the talent of basketball prospects. His brothers, Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, have both […]
Marcus Cortez Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Following one of the most insane summers for hip-hop kicking off an unforgettable moment in history with Kendrick and Drake going head-to-head. Many, including myself, started to get excited for what the future could hold. What was Kendrick planning? Following the monster hit “Not Like Us” and then getting picked to perform for the 2025 Superbowl halftime show. Kendrick was on a roll to start an […]
Maria Navarro Music Journalist Tyler the Creator has just recently released his seventh studio album CHROMAKOPIA. The week prior to the release, he had teased fans with music videos on Instagram prompting anticipation. Released on October 28th CHROMAKOPIA consists of fourteen tracks that have a wide range of moods and topics. This album touches on various personal subjects such as forming a family and the stresses that come with aging, […]
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