By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist Psychedelic rock comes in so many different forms, and that is something I really love about the genre. The six-piece Chicago-based band, Post Animal, is a perfect representation of this. They have released quite a bit … Continue reading Post Animal: When I Think Of You In A Castle Album Review
By Lesly Milan Music Journalist It has been over a year since The Strokes released their sixth studio album, “The New Abnormal.” Throughout this last year, the album has received mixed reviews from devoted fanatics and new listeners. Overall, “The New Abnormal” has … Continue reading Revisiting The New Abnormal One Year Later
By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Inspirational and heartwarming orchestral music are the words to describe this glorious album titled “Music Life” composed by Mia Doi Todd. This album is aimed for those who love a mixture of orchestral instruments accompanied by soft … Continue reading Mia Doi Todd: Music Life Album Review
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Kiefer Shackelford is a jazz and soul pianist that emerged on the scene in 2017 with his independent release Kickinit Alone. Kiefer was signed to Stones Throw in 2018, which is a perfect label to house … Continue reading Kiefer: Between Days Album Review
By Yarely OrtizMusic Journalist Hip-hop is more than music; it is a cultural movement that influences and incorporates different varieties of art. Hip-hop has grown and evolved into a prominent music genre through the decades across the globe. One could … Continue reading KRS-One: Return of the Boom Bap Album Review
By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Tasteless indie soft rock is what I would describe this insignificant album called, Coming Into Beauty by the quartet group, The Mommyheads. This skippable 15-track album is a huge example of how to produce an album … Continue reading How To Produce an Incomplete Album
By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist The synth-pop band, STRFKR, released their album Future Past Life a little over a year ago today. Along with their signature melodic synth approach, this album includes a sense of dreaminess. The transcendental and futuristic sound … Continue reading STRFKR: Future Past Life Album Review
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist Music from Spain is vibrant, eclectic and beautiful. Spanish artists tend to have a contagious rhythm and poetic way of articulating messages in their songs. Below I have highlighted some of my favorite musicians from … Continue reading Music from Spain
By Daniel BarrettMusic Journalist In many ways, the 1990s served as a transitional period for music. Following a decade dominated by hair metal and dance-pop, the ’90s would make a name for itself by largely shedding the happy-go-lucky attitude, and … Continue reading Exploring the Menacing Beauty of Dummy
By Yarely OrtizMusic Journalist Andrew Mayer Cohen, better known for his stage name, Mayer Hawthorne, was an up-and-coming soul singer when he released A Strange Arrangement in 2009. Hawthorne’s stage name was inspired by blending his middle name with the … Continue reading Mayer Hawthorne: A Strange Arrangement Album Review
By Lesly MilanMusic Journalist After waiting five years since releasing their last album, As You Please, in 2017, Citizen finally released a new album in late March 2021. Citizen’s new release, Life In Your Glass World, is the sixth studio … Continue reading Citizen: Life In Your Glass World Album Review
by Dillion Veazie Music Journalist Exactly 10 years after the release of Toro Y Moi’s sophomore album, Underneath the Pine, Chaz Bear aka Toro Y Moi, is back again with an instrumental version of possibly his greatest body of work … Continue reading Toro Y Moi Releases Underneath the Pine Instrumentals for the Album’s 10th Anniversary
By Maddy Lehr Music Journalist Declan McKenna’s sophomore studio album, Zeros, was released September 4, 2020. Similar to his past music, this album has underlying political cries and a jab towards protest. He continues the conversation about the blatant ignorance … Continue reading Declan McKenna: Zeros Album Review
By Diamond Marie Pedroza Music Journalist Tele Novella is a multi-genre band from Lockhart, Texas. They describe their February 2021 sophomore album, Merlynn Belle, as having “coin-operated medieval pop songs through a 1950s western lens.” Somehow, this description is spot … Continue reading Tele Novella: Merlynn Belle Album Review
By Joaquin Robles Music Journalist Artist Myles McCabe, under the stage name Me Rex, released his EP Stegosaurus on Dec. 1, 2016. While only featuring four tracks and totaling 14 minutes in run time, each song has a beautiful melody … Continue reading Me Rex: Stegosaurus EP Review
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Known for his soulful ballads and jazz/funk-inspired tracks Los Retros frontman, Mauri Tapia, also has a couple of hip-hop tracks floating around the internet under the name “Retro.” Although only having a few hip-hop tracks, Retro’s … Continue reading Retro:The Rap Alias of Los Retros Frontman
By Michael KaiserMusic Journalist San Francisco native Golden Landis Von Jones, better known as 24kGoldn, has established a solid reputation during his come-up these last couple of years. Jones made waves with his EP Dropped Out of College, featuring hit songs … Continue reading 24kGoldn: El Dorado Album Review
By Jennifer Romero Music Journalist As an avid music tracker and someone obsessed with Spotify’s yearly wrapped, I love being able to recounter what I have been actively listening to. For this purpose I use Last.fm, an app that tells … Continue reading Last.fm: The Music App that Tracks Rotations
By John Frank AlvaradoMusic Journalist 13 years ago we were given a beautiful moment in Grammy history. On February 10, 2008, Amy Winehouse made history by being the first British female artist to win five Grammys in a single night, … Continue reading Amy Winehouse: Frank Review
By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist Kid Bloom’s frontman, Lennon Kloser, is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. In his latest EP, Blood Sugar, he perfectly combines elements from 70’s psychedelic pop and modern dream pop. He finds influence in artists ranging from David … Continue reading Kid Bloom: Blood Sugar Review
