By Jewel Ogungbamigbe Local Music Journalist The late 80s and 90s saw a rise in artists and bands defining the genre that we’ve known to come and love as “shoegaze.” The term shoegaze or shoegazing, as I’m sure you all know, comes from the musicians, specifically guitarists, looking down at their shoes as they change the controls of their effect pedals on the floor. Some of the bands and artists […]
By Natalia Velazquez Music Journalist Have you ever been listening to a song and recognized a certain beat, guitar riff, or even background vocals? If you said yes, you have most likely just listened to a song that was influenced by remix culture! Remix culture is heavily present within American music, being seen across multiple genres. Remixing is the idea of artists taking inspiration from others' work and taking […]
By Marcus Brooks Music Journalist Welcome to Add To Queue, a series where I do a deep dive into the most interesting artists on the rise you haven’t heard of. Today’s artist is Remi Wolf, a 25-year-old Los Angeles-based artist who describes her sound as “funky soul pop”. Her soulful voice, colorful persona, and creative quarantine music videos have garnered her both a dedicated fanbase and a plethora of industry connections with just two EPs. A […]
By Lesly MilanMusic Journalist Through the many subgenres of hardcore music, male lead vocalists seem to be the common trend among hardcore bands. There is nothing wrong with male vocalists, but it is a nice change to see female-fronted hardcore bands joining the music scene. I have compiled a list of newer and older female-fronted hardcore bands whose vocalists are proving that screaming and growling vocals are not just reserved […]
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director With the cancelation of South by Southwest in 2020, artists of all mediums have allocated their excitement to this year’s festival. Taking place Tuesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 20, SXSW will feature musicians, filmmakers and speakers showcasing their work via the virtual festival. Despite the adjustments made given the pandemic, SXSW has converted to a virtual format, allowing artists to showcase their music, film, […]
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