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Concert Review: Alan Jackson’s ‘Last Call – One More for The Road’

May 1, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

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Where Mountains Hide by Sometime in February – Carolina’s Natural Talents

April 1, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

New Music Mondays

Envy of None – Alex Lifeson’s Post-Rush Supergroup

March 28, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

Miscellaneous Music Fridays

Up the Ladder: Lady Heroine

March 27, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

Artist Profile Series

Up the Ladder: JDAB

March 9, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

Miscellaneous Music Fridays

Artists That Became Famous After Death

February 21, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

Miscellaneous Music Fridays

The Concept Album: How Rock Bands Changed the Way We Listen to Music

February 19, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

Opinions

“Half Light” by Message to Bears – A Temporal Collage of Ambience

February 17, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

New Music Mondays

Up the Ladder: differentchris

February 15, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

Interviews

Top 10 Iconic Country Love Songs for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2025CounterPointMcGill

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 →

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