By Olivo Castillo Music Journalist For the longest time when someone asked me “what kind of music do you listen to?” my go-to answer was “pretty much anything but country.” That changed once I discovered Sturgill Simpson. The Ballad of Dood and Juanita is the latest release from the modern-day country outlaw, released via the High Top Mountain label on Aug. 20, 2021. The most exciting part about a new […]
By Jared Dudley Music Journalist Kanye West is a person who knows how to get attention. Of course, this has been evident for over a decade. From interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at MTV’s Video Music Awards in 2009, to making a meteoric impact on the fashion industry, few artists have grab headlines like West. Even among his peers of bombastic rappers, West has always stood out. Rising stars and […]
By Stephanie Giannuzzi Music Journalist In Rainbows by Radiohead is an album that is difficult to resist not writing about. It is noticeable that the impact of a great album does not hit you entirely unless you completely embrace yourself in it and take it in for what it is, a work of art. The appreciation for Radiohead's undeniably unique sound is a massive influence when it comes to one-of-a-kind […]
By Marcus BrooksMusic JournalistWelcome to the first installment of Add To Queue, a series where I do a deep dive into the most interesting artists on the rise you have not heard of. Today’s artist is Noga Erez, an Israeli singer, songwriter and producer. Her sound is an eclectic mix of dance/electronic with frequent use of live instruments and influences from hip hop, rock and alternative. In 2017, Erez released […]
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 Japanese Breakfast. From the release of her first two albums to her new book, Zauner’s well-deserved recognition from the media automatically placed the new album at a high value. Music […]
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Running to Utopia is an art collective based out of the Lehigh Valley. The collective consists of rappers and overall artists Kon Grey and Mo Gardens. Their music is rooted in hip-hop and rap but their use of synths, experimental loops, and elements of spoken word makes their music genre-bending all while their lyrical content keeps it grounded and relatable. Pick Me Up from the Middle […]
By Michael KaiserMusic Journalist John de Buck, a.k.a. Apashe, is a 27-year-old DJ/producer from Brussels who is now based in Montreal. In his album Renaissance, Apashe showcases his production and compositional expertise by combining traditional classical music with hip-hop and electronic beats. After creating his own compositions, Apashe flew to Prague to record a 69-person orchestra playing his music. The orchestral tunes can be heard throughout the album, and Apashe managed […]
By Faith VaraMusic Journalist Artist: Phoenix Album: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Release Date: May 25, 2009 Website: http://wearephoenix.com/ It’s crazy to think that 2009 was a whole decade ago. This is the year Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" was the biggest song of the year and "Avatar" ruled the silver screen. It was also the year French […]
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: The Shifts Album: Yet Another Change of Plans Release Date: May 9, 2018 Label: Blue Eggplant Records Website: https://theshiftsmusic.bandcamp.com/ The Shifts’ most recent release, Yet Another Change of Plans, is the latest addition to the indie-rock outfit’s discography. The group’s self titled 2016 release helped establish themselves as one of Eugene, Oregon’s up and coming bands; frontman Macks Johanesen having been active in the […]
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