By Lesly Milan Music Journalist Formerly known as Title Fight’s co-frontman before the band decided to go on a hiatus, Ned Russin has begun his solo project under the alias, Glitterer. Glitterer began releasing music in 2017, starting with his … Continue reading Glitterer and Life Is Not A Lesson
By Christian Villarreal Music Journalist Rock music has gone through many changes and has adopted several subgenres since its creation, but rock music itself has been relatively unchanged. Cleopatrick has set their minds to breaking the mold surrounding rock music … Continue reading Cleopatrick: Bummer Album Review
By Cassidy SegoviaMusic Journalist Not even two months after appearing on the New York Times’ Best Sellers list for her heartfelt memoir, Crying in H Mart, singer/songwriter Michelle Zauner recently launched her third studio album, Jubilee, under her indie-pop project … Continue reading Japanese Breakfast: Jubilee Album Review
By Victor GuevaraMusic Journalist The latest release by the late pianist Ryo Fukui and his record label Solid/Slow Boat, is a live album from one of his shows back in 1977. The album is nothing short of encapsulating. It was … Continue reading Ryo Fukui: Live at Vidro ’77 Album Review
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 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 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 Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Spiritual, but shunned soft rock are the words to describe this unusual album titled, Down Where the Valleys are Low; Another Otherworld for Judee Sill, produced by Lorenzo Wolff. This album is dedicated to listeners who … Continue reading Lorenzo Wolff: “Down Where the Valleys Are Low; Another Otherworld for Judee Sill” 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 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 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 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 Yarely Ortiz Music Journalist While volunteering for South by Southwest in 2017, I was roaming around the Austin Convention Center to see what musicians I could watch during my lunch hour. As I was roaming around the second floor, I … Continue reading Chicano Batman: Freedom Is Free Album Review
By Daniel BarrettMusic Journalist Sleeping-in on a Sunday morning, waking up to soft rays of sunlight peeking through the blinds. Beginning the day with a hot shower as the smell of fresh-brewed coffee floats its way over from the kitchen. … Continue reading Arlo Parks: Collapsed in Sunbeams Album Review
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist In January 2021, Pom Poko released their sophomore album, Cheater. Not only is Cheater their best album yet, but each of its 10 songs provides excellent material to dance to. Pom Poko is a Norwegian … Continue reading Pom Poko: Cheater Album Review