By: Jaclyn Wickersham It’s safe to say that 2023 has been the year of the boys. The band boygenius, composed of female indie artists Julian Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, has been dominating the music scene recently. The band reunited with the release of their first album, “The Record,” in March, five years after …
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Still… At Their Very Best
By Jack Warner On Nov. 7, English pop-rock band The 1975 brought another installment of “The 1975: Still…At Their Very Best.” to Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. An entirely sold out arena overflowed with fans from near and far to witness a set that lasted for the better part of two hours. Despite that length, …
Camping Culture: Heaven or Hell?
By: Zoey Martinez To some people, buying a concert ticket and proceeding to forget about it until a few days before is the norm. Others, however, plan for the occasion months in advance–their outfit, their makeup, and most importantly, their camping plans. Although camping for concerts has been around for decades, it’s grown tremendously since …
Scooter Braun? More Like Scooter Fraud.
By: Maddie Bimonte and Jack Warner An artist always needs a manager. Someone to jump start their career and be a driving force in getting them gigs and appearances. But most of the time, they’re the villains in the story. Take a look at Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Pressley’s manager. Or even Allen Klein who …
Laufey’s Genre-Less Jazz
By: Sara Morales Jazz, often considered the soundtrack of the 20th century, has seen its unfortunate demise in recent decades. While popular culture of the time included the likes of artists such as Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington, the age of Rap and Raeggeton has pushed Jazz to the back of the shelf. Avid Jazz …
Summit Indie Fest: A Case for Small Festivals
By: Jaclyn Wickersham After attending “Summit Indie Fest” this October, I sat down with the festival’s founder, Joel Greer, to discuss the event’s future. The festival was founded by Greer’s non-profit organization, Team Summit, and the ticket sales raised money for the non-profit. Team Summit supports impoverished youth and families in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and their …
In Defense of Country
By: Alice Gaalswyk We’ve all heard those words before: “I’ll listen to anything but country.” For the longest time, I was one of those people. Bashing a genre that for me, was defined by lyrics about girls, jean shorts, whiskey, and tractors, while having no real substance or appeal. And to be fair, many country …
RELISH RADIO: Well Versed (Episode 2)
Episode 2 of Relish Radio’s newest series “Well Versed” is finally here! On this episode, Andrew and Arya look to stir the pot as they throw out and debate some of their personal hot takes in music. Take a listen here as Arya presents his case for why Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city is …
RELISH RADIO: Well Versed (Episode 1)
Welcome to “Well Versed,” a podcast that embodies all things music! Your hosts, Arya Parekh and Andrew Benavides, are avid music enthusiasts who love to share their thoughts and opinions on all sorts of genres and artists with the world. From album reviews, to stories about life, to music recommendations, this podcast is bound to …
Papa Roach/Shinedown at Prudential Center
By Mia Vilke On September 24th, 2023, Papa Roach and Shinedown performed at Prudential Center for all of their New Jersey and New York fans. Fortunately, my friends and I had developed a cult-like passion for Papa Roach weeks before the concert by playing the song “Lifeline” repeatedly on Guitar Hero. I decided to take …