By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist In late September of 2013, the alternative pop star Lorde released her iconic debut album “Pure Heroine.” Lorde, impressively writing most songs at the young age of 16, discusses themes of rebellious youth and disobeying many … Continue reading Lorde: Pure Heroine Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist As their second studio album following Baby Teeth, Dizzy encapsulates the feelings and emotions brought on by young love in their newest release, The Sun and Her Scorch. With a poetic, lyrical title, the entirety of … Continue reading Dizzy: The Sun and Her Scorch Album Review
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Big Sean returns with a sequel to his 2012 mixtape Detroit with a full-length studio album, Detroit 2. The last project we heard from Sean was his collaboration with Metro Boomin on Double Or Nothing … Continue reading Big Sean: Detroit 2 Album Review
By Jennifer AriolaMusic Journalist Artist: Alex the Astronaut Album: The Theory of Absolutely Nothing Release Date: August 21, 2020Website: Alex the Astronaut, also known as Alexandra Lynn just released her album The Theory of Absolutely Nothing. The album is folk-pop as well … Continue reading Alex the Astronaut: The Theory of Absolutely Nothing Album Review
By Jennifer Ariola Music Journalist Artist: No JoyAlbum: MotherhoodRelease Date: August 21, 2020Website No Joy is a Canadian band that is focused on indie rock music. Motherhood, their latest album,was released in August. Previously, the band had released three other … Continue reading No Joy: Motherhood Album Review
By Jennifer AriolaMusic Journalist Artist: Karolina RoseAlbum: RosemaryRelease Date: August 21, 2020Website: On Aug. 21, pop-singer Karolina Rose released her second EP, Rosemary. The EP includes 4 songs: “Greytopia”, “Runaway Angels”, “Objection” and “White Lies.” The songs are a dream-like, … Continue reading Karolina Rose: Rosemary Album Review
By Claudia RuizMusic Journalist Artist: Toshifumi HinataAlbum: Reality In LoveRelease Date: November 28, 1986Website: https://www.discogs.com/Toshifumi-Hinata-Reality-In-Love/release/3338964Record Label: Alfa – ALR-28091 With the current rise in popularity of genres such as lo-fi hip hop and synth pop, Toshifumi Hinata’s 1986 album, Reality … Continue reading Toshifumi Hinata: Reality In Love Album Review
By Nate ZivinMusic Journalist At the first listen to Laveda’s latest studio release What Happens After, my heart started racing. Overwhelmed by finally finding a great band, which seems so hard to do these days, I knew Laveda was worthwhile … Continue reading Laveda: What Happens After Album Review
By Jennifer AriolaMusic Journalist From the first song, I was immediately drawn into this album and felt as if I had jumped in a time machine and traveled to the ’70s. Stratos Bleu is the newest album from the British … Continue reading Smoove & Turrell: Stratos Bleu Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist After her hiatus following the release and tour of her sixth studio album, 1989, Taylor Swift’s music career has provided more content than ever. Singles like “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” featuring Zayn Malik on the … Continue reading folklore by Taylor Swift Album Review
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist “No Pressure” is the sixth and final studio album by Maryland rapper Logic and follows the rapper’s announcement of retirement a week before. The album is co-produced along with hip-hop legend No I.D and marks six … Continue reading Album Review: “No Pressure” by Logic
By Joshua PaezMusic Journalist Album: What Kinda MusicArtist: Tom Misch, Yussef DayesRelease Date: April 24, 2020Website With another fantastic display of musicianship, Tom Misch released What Kinda Music with jazz drummer Yussef Dayes. After splitting from the London-based jazz-funk duo … Continue reading Tom Misch: What Kinda Music Album Review
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist It has been three years since Joey Bada$$ released his album All-American Bada$$. Since then, all that we have heard from him are his featured verses on the Beast Coast albums and some of Powers Pleasants’ … Continue reading Joey Bada$$: The Light Pack Review
By James LanikMusic Journalist Astute followers of the hip hop scene for the last several years, may have noticed that GOOD Music, Kanye West’s in-house record label, has had a somewhat terrible reputation at letting their more unknown artists get … Continue reading Kacy Hill: Is It Selfish If We Talk About Me Again Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Making their debut in 2014 as an indie band singing about young love on the west coast, LANY’s homemade sound made them personable, allowing them to gain a large following of fans. LANY’s debut track “ILYSB” … Continue reading LANY’s Evolution: 2014-2020
By Ty RaymondMusic Journalist Now more than ever, work gets done at home. Some are fortunate enough to have a quiet environment at their households. However, a lot of people have roommates or kids at home that can make sitting … Continue reading Jinsang: Life Album Review
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director 6lack, which is pronounced black, is a rapper and R&B singer from Atlanta. The numeral six in his stage name pays homage to the east side of Atlanta called Zone 6. 6lack has a background … Continue reading 6lack’s 6pc Hot Ep Review
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Gary Indiana native Freddie Gibbs returns accompanied by a solidified producer, The Alchemist. Gibbs is coming off the highly acclaimed collaboration album Bandana with producer Madlib in 2019. Bandana was easily the biggest Grammy snub … Continue reading Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist: Alfredo Album Review
By Zoe ElterMusic Journalist It’s impossible to fully articulate the experience that is listening to a Phoebe Bridgers song, let alone an entire album. With spectral vocals and bleak lyrics layered over soft-focus production, every piece Bridgers’ puts out resembles … Continue reading Phoebe Bridgers: Punisher Album Review
By Chinny EgbunaMusic Journalist Centering around what is arguably one of the most out-there album concepts ever, Go to School blends folk, glam-rock, and theatrical flair to tell a wild and winding musical tale. The musical album centers around Shane, … Continue reading The Lemon Twigs: Go to School Album Review
