Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director If you frequent Austin, TX near Red River, you may be familiar with the iridescent sticker pasted throughout the streets reading “GHOST A POST-PUNK BOY TODAY.” I became familiar with this motto - and began practicing it myself – when I realized the connection between a band my professor recommended that I see while studying abroad in Cork, Ireland. I now own a tote […]
Lexi Delarosa Music Journalist Kicking off with the steady and speedy guitar followed by slow and soft vocals, The Anapests begin their 2021 album “Totally Stressed” with the song “On Plunging a Toilet.” The Anapest will be performing at the monthly KTSW Third Thursday event at The Porch starting at 9 p. m. The band is devised of three members: Lance Higdon on percussion, Paul Johnson on the bass and […]
Clara Blankenship Music Journalist As summer winds down and busy schedules begin, I am left with mixed feelings. There is a beauty in a season ending, how the Earth shapeshifts in a stunning yet melancholy way. Florist’s self-titled album release gorgeously captures this natural dissonance. Florist, a project consisting of Emily Sprague, Jonnie Baker, and Rick Spataro, released their 4th album on July 29. The self-titled work clocks in at an […]
Chizobam Okeke Music Journalist It has been a long five-year wait for the kid from Flatbush to release another album, but it is finally here! On July 22, 2022, Joey Bada$$ dropped his third studio album, 2000. I’m sure that all over the world, hip-hop fans were curious about what the next step for Joey would be after he blessed us with his critically acclaimed, breakthrough mixtape, 1999, ten years ago. The New […]
Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director I think I’ve been procrastinating putting my thoughts into words regarding this album because of the self-reflection it forces me into. Its eerie proximity to the life of 20-something-year-olds in whatever era of the world we want to categorize this as exhibits Charlie’s intentional and direct lyricism. His hyperawareness of his mental state and the ability to transcribe his feelings into words supplies our generation […]
Sheridan Kruitz Music Journalists Beyonce has always majorly advocated self-expression through dance and music. This newly released album is an atmosphere-at-the-night-club-type beat. “RENAISSANCE” reflects strength in fully embracing yourself and more importantly, embracing and accepting others for who they are. The album sounds like a celebration of life for the bad as well as the good. Reflecting on it, I can’t help but feel like this is the type of […]
Gilian Prado Music Journalists Haat De Stank This is a strong opener to the album, although created in 2015 this track and album feel like a continuation of the post-punk revival style of the 2000s with its garage rock guitar and occasional well-placed screaming. Although the term Haat De Stank remains a mystery to the public, this song has a certain duality in its message alternating between discussing the Machiavellian […]
Morgan Hirosky MusicJournalists Weezer’s newest seven-song release appropriately encapsulates the heated angst exuded by summertime. At first, listen, I questioned if the band willingly sacrificed doses of their artistic integrity in order to make palatable radio hits. It wouldn’t be the first time an early 2000s band abandoned sincerity for a cash grab. Ironically, the song I respect the least on a fundamental level is one of the most enjoyable […]
Clara Blankenship Music Journalist When I first heard Ethel Cain’s album Preacher’s Daughter, I was underwhelmed. Do not get me wrong, I recognized how gorgeous it was, but I felt I was missing the point of connection. I found a Fader podcast interview with her on Spotify a few weeks ago that came out after her release. I relistened to the album afterwards, and my experience completely changed. Ethel Cain is […]
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