By Wally PerezMusic Journalist Artist: Julia HolterAlbum: Aviary Release Date: Oct. 26, 2018 Website: https://juliaholter.com/ Listeners beware, singer-songwriter Julia Holter’s latest album is not for the impatient. That being said, the follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2015 album, Have You … Continue reading Julia Holter: Aviary Album Review
By Lesly MilanMusic Journalist Artist: Baby BulldogAlbum: Baby BulldogRelease Date: Jan. 3, 2019Website: http://www.stephbarkerdrums.com In an industry where music can sometimes become repetitive, Steph Barker brings something creative and new to the table with her Baby Bulldog solo project. This … Continue reading Baby Bulldog: Album Review
By Thomas Dunlap Music Journalist Artist: HomeshakeAlbum: HeliumRelease Date: February 15, 2019Label: Sinderlyn Released on Feb. 15, Helium is Canadian musician Peter Sagar’s fourth album. Under the name Homeshake, Sagar creates genre-bending music that is a romantic synthesis of smooth R&B and sharp indie-rock, … Continue reading Homeshake: Helium Album Review
By Mackenzie Akin Music Journalist Artist: Jay CueAlbum: Don’t Pick SidesRelease Date: January 11, 2019Website: https://jaytuddacue.com/album/dont-pick-sides Alternative R&B/hip-hop artist Jay Cue shows incredible potential and great versatility with his newest EP Don’t Pick Sides. The latest release takes listeners on … Continue reading Jay Cue: Don’t Pick Sides EP Review
By Nicholas Volpe Music Journalist Artist: This Will Destroy You Album: New Others Part One/Two Release Date: Sep. 28, 2018 This Will Destroy You (TWDY) have been veterans of the instrumental, post-rock music sound that college radio stations have been … Continue reading This Will Destroy You: New Others Album Review
By Shane Willenborg Local Music Journalist Artist: The Black and White Years EP: Arthur #1 Release date: February 1, 2019 Website: https://www.lessawful.com It’s been nearly five years since we heard anything from the Austin-based art rock outfit, The Black and … Continue reading The Black and White Years: Arthur #1 Album Review
By Maria Coraza Music Journalist Artist: Alex Lilly Album: 2% Milk Release Date: Jan. 11, 2019 Label: Release Me Records Website: https://www.alexlillyland.com/ Alex Lilly is a singer-songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, Calif. Prior to releasing her solo album 2% … Continue reading Alex Lilly: 2% Milk Album Review
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist MindMassage is an innovative new group based out of the U.K. They experiment with guided meditations within their music by using calm rhythms and easy going harmonies to create a relaxing atmosphere. The mindful … Continue reading MindMassage: Shivers Album Review
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist Artist: Teamarr Album: Thanks For the Chapstick Release Date: May 17, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/teamarrr/sets/thanks-for-the-chapstick Haitian-American musician Teamarr released her second album, Thanks For the Chapstick, in 2017. She puts everything a young woman goes through … Continue reading Teamarr: Thanks for the Chapstick Album Review
By Neil Manning Music Journalist Artist: Weezer Album: Weezer (Teal Album) Release Date: Jan. 24, 2019 Weezer’s latest album, consisting entirely of covers, caught fans by surprise in late January. The only hint before the drop were covers of “Africa” … Continue reading Weezer (Teal Album): Album Review
By Dylan Reynolds Music Journalist Artist name: iLLism Website: https://www.illismmusic.com/ Album: Illuminate Release Date: January 31, 2019 iLLism is a Twin Cities based hip hop and R&B husband/wife duo comprised of members Envy and Fancy. Their first full length studio … Continue reading iLLism: Illuminate Album Review
By Claire Barker Local Music Journalist Hey Cowboy! is an experimental synth-pop band hailing from Denton, Texas. The trio is comprised of Micah Vargas on bass, Sydney Harding-Sloan on synth, and Gaby Rodriguez on drums. Punk influence combined with bedroom … Continue reading Hey Cowboy! Live at Cheer Up Charlies
By Chantal Green Music Journalist Artist: A Fragile Tomorrow Album: Generation Loss Release Date: Feb. 22, 2019 Label: MPRESS Records Website: http://afragiletomorrow.com A Fragile Tomorrow’s sophomore album with MPress Records is a testament to the present social climate. The album, … Continue reading A Fragile Tomorrow: Generation Loss Album Review
By Elise Montemayor Music Journalist Artist: Toro y Moi Album: Outer Peace Label: Carpark Records Release Date: January, 18, 2019 Website: https://toroymoi.com Toro y Moi has an important spot in millenium indie royalty which he ensures in his synth-groovy LP, … Continue reading Toro y Moi: Outer Peace Album Review
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist At a quarter to seven, Evans Auditorium was packed full of enthusiastic jazz listeners and musicians. There was standing room only available on the first floor, and the entire second story balcony was seated … Continue reading The Count Basie Orchestra Concert Review
By Mili Murillo Music Journalist A few days ago I got the opportunity to hear the band GOOD. live, it was truly a remarkable experience to see them perform for the first time. They were playing an event called Winter … Continue reading GOOD: This Is for You Album Review
By Syd Smith Music Journalist Not to be confused with Simon Fellow’s 2004 campy horror movie with the same title, though equally as entertaining, Supreme’s BLESSED is in short Bill Strobeck’s magnum opus skate film dedicated to the recently deceased … Continue reading Supreme’s BLESSED Soundtrack
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, will go down as one of the greatest nights of about 15,000 people’s lives. Every seat was filled at Frank Erwin Center for the legendary Fleetwood Mac. They began the night with … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Concert Review
By Faith Vara Music Journalist Artist: The Cure Album: Disintegration Release Date: May 2, 1989 Website: http://www.thecure.com/ This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Cure’s eighth studio album, Disintegration. Released in 1989, Disintegration helped The Cure stray away from … Continue reading A Track-by-Track Look Back on The Cure’s Disintegration
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist Artist: Mike Krol Album: Power Chords Release Date: January 25, 2019 Website: https://mikekrol.bandcamp.com/ Los Angeles-based artist Mike Krol is gracing the new year with his fourth studio album, Power Chords. In all of 33 minutes, … Continue reading Mike Krol: Power Chords Album Review
