Patty Waters’ Sings: Descend into madness this Valentine’s Day

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Patty Waters’ Sings: Descend into madness this Valentine’s Day

By Bridget Holt Music Journalist What starts as an at-first-glance unassuming collection of love ballads, Patti Waters’ 1966 debut Sings explores themes of infatuation, desire, and yearning through the guise of an estranged lover’s descent into self-immolation– a woman with a broken heart tethered to a shadow, spinning into hilarity. A gloomy, yet gorgeous free-jazz record that builds until it collapses– taking a staggering shift from serene, melancholic melodies to […]

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Album cover of Not Like Us with a google maps bird’s-eye-view of Drake’s Toronto mansion with 13 red markers from the sex offenders list.

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Catharsis Through Hip-Hop: The Success of Not Like Us

By Kyle Halligan-Duffy Music Journalist In the wake of Kendrick Lamar winning five awards for “Not Like Us” at the 2025 Grammy’s, curiosity struck as to how the diss track turned cultural phenomenon took off like it did. It wasn’t just the clever yet nuclear lyrics that atomized Drake, or the catchy Mustard produced beat that made this track ascend past the genre of hip-hop and the entire musical category. […]

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The image is a faux missing poster for the band Turnstile. In the center is a photo of the band playing together. Above the photo is large red text that reads “MISSING”, and below them is smaller red text that reads “HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BAND?”. The photo was released via the band’s Instagram to promote the release of their single “FLY AGAIN” in 2021.

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Artists Gone Missing

By Riley Watkins Music Journalist For avid music listeners, January is a month of reflection and speculation. While artists are holding off on releasing projects this early on into the year, the fans are left to revisit their favorites from previous years, rank them in their top 10 lists, and speculate what long awaited releases will finally be revealed in the coming months. Could this finally be the year for […]

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weathered sticker of band name "Einsturzende Neubauten"

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Mein ears are bleeding! Einstürzende Neubauten’s 50 year boundary pushing legacy

By Bridget Holt Music Journalist Industrial pioneers Einstürzende Neubauten (translating to “collapsing new buildings”) have been on the cutting edge of music since their conception in the late 1970’s; taking a literal approach to the genre with the help of some sheet metal, power drills, jackhammers, and, of course, chainsaws. Provoked by the almost three-decade long division of Germany by the Berlin wall, the West Berlin based outfit pummeled into the […]

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Bracing For Twin Shadow: An Artist Deep Dive

By Kyle Halligan-Duffy Music Journalist Upon hearing of Twin Shadow being one of the showcased artists in 2025’s SXSW Music Festival I got excited, but not without hesitation. Like a lot of people, I was exposed to Florida native George William Lewis Jr’s music through snippets of his discography. Mainly his song “Saturdays” featuring the hit sister band Haim and his song “To the Top” featured on the Telltale published […]

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“Come Over and Love Me” by Love Spells album cover.

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Essential Tracks for your Fall Feels Playlist

by Ashlee Harcar Music Journalist As autumn settles in, there’s nothing better than the soundtrack of soulful music that mirrors the season’s beauty and nostalgia. Luckily for you, I curated a “Feeling like fall… or in my fall feels” playlist that captures this ambiance from a personal perspective, providing a particular backdrop for cool afternoons, scenic drives, and cozy evenings indoors. Here’s a look at some standout tracks from this […]

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Picture of Speed’s lead vocalist Jem Siow looking over the crowd while laughing as they are cheering for him and Speed. He is wearing a green hat and dark grey jeans on a stage that is outside.

Concert Review

From Sydney to Austin: Speed’s Memorable Takeover at the Mohawk

Kylie Swain Music Journalist Thursday night, September 19th, the Mohawk was a whirlwind of energy as Australian hardcore band Speed took the stage, delivering an electrifying performance that had fans buzzing long after the last note faded. While approaching the Mohawk, there was no denying the crowd's intensity, with cheers and music overflowing out into the street. The bleachers were packed, and a mosh pit raged below as fans threw […]

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he T-shirt features the cover of Horse Jumper of Love’s self-titled album. The words on the album cover read, “THERE WAS A TINY CACTUS ON MY DESK. I WAS ANGRY AND I SMASHED IT DOWN. THE POOR FUCKING CACTUS DIDN’T DO ANYTHING. I KEPT THE NEEDLES IN MY FIST ALL AFTERNOON. I LEFT THE PIECES OF THE POT AND THE DIRT ON THE FLOOR FOR WEEKS. UNTIL MY MOM FINALLY PICKED IT UP. 1/21”. There is also a drawing of the back of a person’s head underneath the text to the left.

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Slow tempos and dark melodies: Horse Jumper Of Love concert review

By Andy Page Music Multimedia It’s not common for me to arrive late to a show, but with I-35 traffic, that can happen sometimes… (thank you, I-35 construction!!). “C’mon, do we really have to pay for parking,” I asked my friend, Annie, who accompanied me to the show. “Do you want to get a ticket,” she asked. Reluctantly, I entered my car’s information into the parking meter. Annie and I […]

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Concert Review

Freaks On Parade 2024: The Return of Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper

By Soleil Caouette Music Journalist On September 14th, Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper performed the last leg of their 2024 tour with special guests Ministry and Filter at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. If you know anything about Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, then you know they love to give their fans an incredibly theatrical show. Rob Zombie, known for his horror films like “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s […]

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