By John GamezMusic Journalist Psychedelic rock was born in the late ’60s and has made its place to stay for generations to come. Bands like The Doors, The Beatles and Pink Floyd are most widely known for birthing this new style of sound. A half-century later, epic guitar solos are still going strong as heard and covered in BLUEOX’s latest EP, Fearless. Titled after Pink Floyd’s track, the “Fearless" cover […]
By Khoza ShebachMusic Journalist Ill-defined, alternative pop music are the words to describe this seven-track album created by Baby FuzZ titled Welcome To The Future. This album is dedicated to young adults who surround themselves with sarcasm and dark humor. More specifically, marketed to those who use jokes and derision to conceal their deep inner emotions of how they feel about their individual life. For example, if someone asks a […]
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director I hope everyone has had a great week either viewing South by Southwest from home or living vicariously through daily synopses. Day three of SXSW brought many new artists to my new attention, so here is a brief review of my experiences. The British Music Embassy has proved their musical superiority yet again with their third day of showcases, introducing many new artists to my […]
By Sarah GrunauMusic Journalists Aja is the sixth released album by classic rock duo, Steely Dan. Members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker worked diligently to create a contemporary and diverse sound for this collection. Aja contains a well-versed fusion of jazz, rock and a bit of soul. At its core, each album released by the popular duo contains an impossibly complex, and distinctive sound. However, I have always seen Aja […]
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 Lea MercadoWeb Content Contributor Matador Records has become one of the biggest record labels in indie music. Although it seems counterintuitive for a record label to dominate a genre born out of independent production, Matador has managed to produce new music from the artists on a massive scale without sacrificing the feeling of intimacy between the listener and the artist. One of the label’s largest productions of 2018 was […]
By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist Released right at the cusp of 2005, First Impressions of Earth is rock band The Strokes' third studio album. Considering this album single-handedly kicked off my angsty teen years, I can’t help but hold First Impressions of Earth near and dear to my heart. Full of pessimistic lyrics and rough instrumentation, this album is the perfect piece to blast alone in your car. The second track, […]
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Armani Caesar is a Buffalo native and also the newest member of the hip-hop group Griselda. Griselda has gained notoriety for bringing back the grimy old school hip-hop sound. Their music typically consists of crime inspired bars and vintage sampling. Caesar joins the likes of Conway The Machine, Benny the Butcher, and Westside Gunn. Griselda is known for putting Buffalo, New York on the map. […]
By Timia CobbWeb Content Assistant Manager In the wake of black horror films such as “Get Out”, “Ma”, “US” and more, I was ecstatic when I first saw “Antebellum’s” trailer last summer. It felt like a movie that would hit close to home by speaking on issues such as racism and conflicts in the black community. However, “Antebellum” turned out to be an hour and a half film filled to […]
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