Valentine’s Day playlist: how to set the mood
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and whether you’ve got yourself a “boo” or you’re swiping right until your fingers are sore, there is plenty of music that can get you ready for the big day....
View Article‘The Life of Pablo’ underwhelms
People hate Kanye. I get it, he’s an egotistical asshole that says whatever he wants and for the most part, gets away with it. The man has also been one of the most influential artists in this...
View ArticleAnimal Collective’s new album ‘Painting With’ is more of the same
For many years, Animal Collective has had a large discography of primarily experimental music. “Painting With” is the band’s tenth release in the band’s impressive seventeen-year run. Their last...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar’s ‘Untitled Unmastered’ is exceptionally striking
Back in Dec. 2014, Kendrick Lamar was the last musical guest on the Colbert Report. He performed an untitled song that saw Kendrick take on different racial characters that advised him on how to best...
View ArticleAzalea ball hogs on ‘Team’
Back in 2012, a friend showed me one of Iggy Azalea’s first music videos. The song was an explicit ode to the female organ. No, seriously, the song is titled “Pu$$y.” It included memorable lines such...
View Article‘Slime Season 3’ fails to stick
Atlanta’s trap scene has become increasingly popular with the rise of artists like Future and Young Thug. The music itself has become synonymous by the amount of releases artist are outputting. A...
View ArticleNew color, same Weezer in ‘The White Album’
Over the last 23 years, Weezer has been one of the staples in popular music. From their classic 1994 “The Blue Album” that featured iconic songs like “Say It Ain’t So” and “Undone,” 2016 finds the band...
View Article10 Tracks to get you ready for graduation
The last four years have been emotionally exhausting. Maybe you got and regretted getting food surprises from the Cuddy. You were definitely late to your class due to UAA parking. Maybe you saw that...
View ArticleThe Lumineers sophomore release searches for its smash hit
Since the emergence of Mumford and Sons, folk pop music has peaked as a faux and unauthentic folk music that a mainstream audience can enjoy. At its apex, the Lumineer’s struck gold with their 2012...
View ArticleChance preaches and the world rejoices for ‘Coloring Book’
The two weeks of exclusive rights that Chance the Rapper signed over to Apple Music for his third album/mixtape are up and it is finally available to the public for free. If you are one of his millions...
View ArticleZayn Malik’s ‘Mind of Mine’ does not disappoint
In the fall of 2015, after announcing that he will be leaving the world-renowned boy band One Direction to focus on his solo career and to live a more ‘private’ life, Zayn Malik got the exact opposite....
View ArticleBlonde is the breath of fresh air we didn’t know we needed
2016 has been an incredible year for music so far. Numerous releases have been anticipated, celebrated, reviewed, and done with. From Beyonce’s “Lemonade,” a stark portrayal of infidelity, to Kanye...
View ArticleKeep it in rotation with Mick Jenkins’‘THC’
You may have heard of Mick Jenkins this year with features on Noname’s album Telefone and Chance the Rapper’s discarded Coloring Book song ‘Grown Ass Kid,’ but if you’re not familiar with Mick Jenkins...
View ArticleSolange’s ‘A Seat at the Table’ serenades with emotion and power
Solange is known for pushing the limits when it comes to music, so I knew I needed to prepare myself for her newest release, “A Seat at the Table.” I had to listen to the album three times before I...
View ArticleGreen Day returns to their roots with ‘Revolution Radio’
Green Day is back, after the odd but unique triple album (yes, triple) in 2012s “Uno,” “Dos,” and “Tre” albums, they are now releasing their 12th studio album in “Revolution Radio.” The album starts...
View ArticleNew Macklemore music video taps into the raw, heartbreaking reality of...
It is not out of the ordinary for the well-known Seattle-based rapper Macklemore to shed a light on some heavier topics in his music. In the past, we have seen Macklemore rap about topics such as white...
View ArticleChildish Gambino creates a music genre of his own with ‘Awaken, My Love!’
The highly anticipated delivery of Childish Gambino’s newest album has finally arrived – and been just as game-changing as we expected it to be. Titled “Awaken, My Love!” Gambino takes you on an 11...
View ArticleLocalize It: This False Ghost releases their debut EP
Titled "Love Dies//Rewind," This False Ghost brings new music to the table
View ArticleHazia’s new album is more than gloom and doom
It's easy to forget that the synth-heavy indie rock album "Watch it Burn" is a local release.
View Article‘Omnion’ by Hercules and Love Affair: A Different Side of EDM
Dance music in the modern day and age has become a convoluted art form. "Omnion" by Hercules and Love Affair harks back to a simpler time.
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