Welcome to Miscellaneous Fridays, your go-to spot for weekly musical exploration! Every Friday, our team dives into something new—whether it’s underrated artists, nostalgic throwbacks, hidden gems, or genre deep-dives. With each post, we aim to bring something different to your playlist and a fresh perspective on the music we love.
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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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