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 … Continue reading Interview With Running to Utopia
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 … Continue reading Apashe Renaissance Album Review
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 … Continue reading Revisiting Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix 10 Years Later
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 … Continue reading The Shifts Yet Another Change of Plans – Review
By Aimee Huckeba Music Journalist Artist: The Kooks Album: Let’s Go Sunshine Label: Lonely Cat Release Date: August 31, 2018 After a long-awaited four years, The Kooks have released their fifth studio album, Let’s Go Sunshine. The Kooks showed signs … Continue reading The Kooks: Let’s Go Sunshine Album Review
By Alisa Pierce Music Journalist Artist: Chris Farren Album: Can’t Die Release Date: September 2, 2016 Website: https://chrisfarren.bandcamp.com/album/cant-die After successfully venturing into fashion design and releasing popular solo splits and EPs, Chris Farren has finally released his debut album Can’t … Continue reading Chris Farren: Can’t Die Review
By Ché Salgado Music Journalist Artist: The Avalanches Album: Wildflower Released: July 1, 2016 Label: XL Website: http://www.theavalanches.com/ There were so many people who wanted this album. It was confusing because The Avalanches had a fairly good legacy; They came, they saw, they conquered … Continue reading The Avalanches: Wildflower Review
By Sawyer Stull Music Journalist Artist: The Walters Album: Young Men Release Date: December 23, 2016 Website: https://thewalters.bandcamp.com/ Young Men is the second EP from the Chicago rock quintet The Walters. The band first found success after posting their song … Continue reading The Walters Show Us These Young Men Have a Lot to Offer
By Dallas Williams Music Journalist Artist: Su Na Album: Surface Label: Su Na Release Date: June 3, 2016 Website: http://www.su-na.com What lies beyond the surface? Most would say heart, soul, sorrow; any of which the depths can never truly be discovered. … Continue reading Delving Deep Beyond the Surface
By DeMarcus Cobb Music Journalist Artist: A$AP Ferg Album: Always Strive and Prosper Label: A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music Release Date: April 22, 2016 Website: http://alwaysstriveandprosper.asapferg.com/ The long-awaited sophomore release from the Trap Lord is finally among us. It’s no secret … Continue reading A$AP Ferg: Always Strive and Prosper Review
By Brandon Deleon Music Journalist Artist: Bür Gür Album: Have You Lost Your Faith In God? Label: New Los Angeles Release Date: April 1st, 2016 Website: burgur.com Back with their first album since 2014’s Alligator Cheesecake, Los Angeles duo Bür Gür’s … Continue reading Bür Gür: Have You Lost Your Faith In God? Review
By Connor Schwanke Music Journalist Artist: M83 Album: Junk Label: Mute Release Date: April 7, 2016 Website: http://ilovem83.com M83 has been coined for their increasingly epic, cinematic albums, culminating to the 2011 double album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. The critical success … Continue reading M83: Junk Review
By Wes Clary Music Journalist Artist: Lemon Demon Album: Spirit Phone Label: Self-released Release Date: February 29, 2016 Website: http://www.lemondemon.com/ Mad scientist Neil Cicierega has released his ninth record under his synth-pop alias Lemon Demon titled Spirit Phone. Cicierega is a 29-year-old … Continue reading Lemon Demon: Spirit Phone Review
By Kendra Sells Music Journalist Artist: Denzel Curry Album: Imperial Label: C9 Release Date: March 9, 2016 Website: https://soundcloud.com/denzelcurryph Curry is unapologetically aggressive. Imperial highlights what makes South Florida rapper Denzel Curry stand apart from many others in the rap game; … Continue reading Denzel Curry: Imperial Review
By Ryan Lacerda Music Journalist Artist: Black Mountain Album: IV Label: Jagjaguwar Release Date: April 1, 2016 Website: http://www.blackmountainarmy.com/home Vancouver based band Black Mountain confidently claims their newest album, IV, is their “strongest material to date.” IV’s experimental return and artistic … Continue reading Black Mountain: IV Review
By Ashley Galvan Music Journalist Band: Explosions In The Sky Album: The Wilderness Release Date: Friday April 1, 2016 Have you ever listened to a band that can ignite every sense you have? The sensations that make you feel human is … Continue reading Explosions in the Sky: The Wilderness Review
By Melissa Johnston Music Reviewer Artist: Nap Eyes Album: Thought Rock Fish Scale Label: Paradise of Bachelors Release Date: February 5, 2016 Nap Eyes, a canadian-based band, is most properly named, considering the sound and content of their newest album, Thought … Continue reading Nap Eyes: Thought Rock Fish Scale Review
By Allison Belcher Music Reviewer Artist: Wild Nothing Album: Life of Pause Record Label: Captured Tracks Release Date: February 19, 2016 Website: http://www.wildnothingmusic.com/ In the small yet ever-expanding world of dream pop, Wild Nothing plays a vital role as an artist … Continue reading Wild Nothing: Life of Pause Review
By Ezlyh Gutierrez Music Reviewer Artist: Hey Marseilles Album: Hey Marseilles Label: Dine Alone Records Release Date: February 6, 2016 Website: heymarseilles.com Hey Marseilles is another baroque pop band. As a fan of chamber pop, I respect Matt Bishop’s ability to … Continue reading Hey Marseilles: Hey Marseilles Review
By Troy Burke Music Reviewer Artist: A Tribe Called Quest Album: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Label: Jive Records Release date: April 10, 1990 Website: http://atribecalledquest.com/ It’s hard to believe that this classic album is now 25 … Continue reading A Tribe Called Quest: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Review
