By Jacques Wang Alan Jackson: a name synonymous with country music royalty. With more than 75 million records sold, 35 number 1 hits, 2 Grammys, and an accumulated 31 CMA and ACM Awards combined, this Country Music Hall of Famer… Continue Reading
By Zackary Kozak On March 21st, instrumental progressive metal band Sometime in February released their second album, Where Mountains Hide. The North Carolina based group began as an outlet for guitarist and songwriter Tristan Auman’s solo work. After recording the… Continue Reading
By Zackary Kozak Today, the experimental rock group Envy of None will be releasing their second album Stygian Wavs. In anticipation of the release, I’ve been re-listening to their 2022 self-titled debut project and falling in love with its musical… Continue Reading
By Benjamin Millerman Down in Orlando Florida, a storm is cooking. No, not a traditional weather storm, but a band striking like lightning, hit after hit. Their style is one rooted in alternative rock yet is hard to define, which… Continue Reading
By Benjamin Millerman A new wave of internet-grown musicians is coming, and JDAB is at the forefront of the craze. JDAB started making music in 2019, crafting beats on FL Studio and learning from online creators. Although he originally aspired… Continue Reading
By Maggie Kelly Trigger warning: Mentions of Suicide and Depression A melancholic singer-songwriter I have a personal fascination with, Nick Drake was born in 1948 and brought up in rural England. Described as an “elegant, honest, and lost romantic,” Nick… Continue Reading
By Teja Beetan Whether you prefer watching an action packed movie or throwing yourself into a swoon-worthy romance novel, both forms of media have one thing in common: the indulgence in a drawn out, interesting plot. For music lovers, the… Continue Reading
By Zackary Kozak This Valentine’s Day, English composer and multi-instrumentalist Jerome Alexander made another beautiful contribution to the ambient and folk music scene with Message to Bears’s new single “Half Light.” Message to Bears’s blend of electronic and acoustic production… Continue Reading
By Benjamin Millerman There aren’t many artists that are super difficult to place into a genre but when an artist’s style changes with every song you listen to, it’s hard to pinpoint them to one niche. Differentchris is just that,… Continue Reading
Jacques Wang It’s that time of the year again! Aside from beer, trucks, and heartbreaks, country music is full of romantic ballads that perfectly describe your feelings toward your beloved. Whether you are spending today with the love of your… Continue Reading
By Thomas Frenette The outpouring of grief in response to David Lynch’s passing on the 15th of January, 2025, will be the very last of the shocking, off-putting, or otherwise intensely emotional public reactions he incited during his storied career.… Continue Reading
By Luna Dong TikTok this, Instagram that … In an age where socialization is increasingly digitized, the paradox of connectivity has never been greater. Amidst this toxic circle of stifling brainrot, fostering real human connections seems increasingly difficult. Oklou’s debut album, Choke Enough, serves as a masterful wake… Continue Reading
By Teja Beetan For longer than commonly known, the rhythmic influence of reggae, soca, and dancehall music has pushed boundaries to allow modern genres of R&B, fusion, rap, punk, and more to flourish. Despite an oceanic distance and a cultural… Continue Reading
By Zackary Kozak Today, not unlike many other days, I find myself listening to my ‘Favorite Songs’ playlist on shuffle. My usual stream of motley music plays in my ears as I let my mind relax and the songs do… Continue Reading
By Benjamin Millerman Who would’ve thought that the next big rapper would be one from Kansas? That’s exactly where you will find your next favorite “weirdo” rapper, REDRIVERS. His latest album, REDRACER, has recently gained some buzz, and for good… Continue Reading
By Hanna Wilson Mad Season, an unfailingly memorable Seattle supergroup, started as a spontaneous idea between two friends but quickly evolved into a make-shift rehabilitation project to save some of the 90s most valued grunge artists. The band was sewn… Continue Reading
By Jacques Wang On January 10, Thelma & James released their first-ever song, “Happy Ever After You,” which has caught everyone’s attention in the country music world. The duo, consisting of Canadian country-pop star Mackenzie Porter and her husband Jake… Continue Reading
By Benjamin Millerman These days, it’s hard to find an authentic band with a unique sound. Orange Dog Club, hailing from the city of Buffalo, New York, satiates that exact need, and might just be your new favourite artist. Their… Continue Reading
By Luna Dong Let’s take a deep dive into Slowdive. When thinking of music that feels like a deep, immersive experience, Slowdive should immediately come to mind. Formed in the ‘90s, this shoegaze band makes music that has just the… Continue Reading
By Ben Millerman Having amassed 193,000 TikTok followers, Luther is probably a musician you have scrolled upon. That is exactly what happened to me in May 2022. I was aimlessly scrolling when I ventured onto one of his verse challenges.… Continue Reading
By Hanna Wilson Contemporary folk artist Adrianne Lenker is the only musician I have seen in concert who sings their most heart-wrenching song first, instantly turning her adoring fans into a collective sobbing mess before introducing herself to the crowd. … Continue Reading
by Jacques Wang 2024 – What a year it has been for country music! With a growing interest and fanbase, country music has undoubtedly become one of the most popular music genres of 2024. This wouldn’t’ve been possible without the… Continue Reading
By Maggie Kelly Born in Indianapolis, 33-year-old Adrianne Lenker is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the three-man band Big Thief, but has also made a name for herself in her solo work. In a Pitchfork interview conducted in… Continue Reading
By Zackary Kozak In October of 2013, Snarky Puppy performed and recorded their album We Like It Here with a live audience in Utrecht, Netherlands. The album was my introduction to the band’s compositional complexity and worldly blend of jazz,… Continue Reading
By Patricia Stadnik Too Close To Touch’s most recent release will be their last. For Keeps, the Lexington, Kentucky-based post-hardcore band’s third studio album, is as bittersweet as it is brilliant. It acts as a touching final tribute to Keaton… Continue Reading
By Jacques Wang Last Wednesday, at this year’s CMA Awards, country music legend George Strait received with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award – an award given to an iconic country music star in recognition of their years of “national… Continue Reading
By Luna Dong She’s done it again. The newest track released by Japanese singer-songwriter, Ichiko Aoba, is quite possibly the most ethereal song you will hear this week. Titled “Lucifèrine”, it teases the concept of her next musical chapter with… Continue Reading
By Sarah Zine Stop what you’re doing, because Spencer Sutherland just dropped Drama—and I’m not talking about your winter arc timeline. This single is serving theatrical rock realness, the kind of flamboyant, in-your-face energy we didn’t know we desperately needed… Continue Reading
By Zackary Kozak No season is more sensible to change than autumn, and there is nothing more satisfyingly protean than progressive rock music. As we make the chill transition from vibrant fall foliage and sunny days to the snowy blizzards… Continue Reading
By Uday Bhardwaj My Chemical Romance getting back together was on no one’s bingo card in 2019. However, here we are, a couple weeks out from their show at the 2024 When We Were Young festival, where they performed all… Continue Reading
By Hanna Wilson On October 16, Liam Payne, who some would call the driving force behind one of the most definitive boy bands of the 2010s, One Direction, tragically passed away at the age of 31. Payne died after falling… Continue Reading
By Jacques Wang After almost a year since the release of his third major label album, Cody Johnson finally released the extended version of his Leather record on Friday. It features 13 new songs in addition to the 12 tracks… Continue Reading
By Hanna Wilson The Lemon Twigs — a reimagined, modern inspiration of 60s and 70s icons such as Todd Rundgren, Wings, The Beach Boys, and a multitude of other baroque, pop-sounding influences — are an exceptionally talented, upbeat duo of… Continue Reading
By Thomas Frenette Jamie Stewart, the only constant member of experimental rock band Xiu Xiu (pronounced “shoo shoo”), cites his two pillars when making music: first, always take it too far, and second, it should aim to give something to… Continue Reading