By: Therese Burgo Thee Sacred Souls released their sophomore album, Got a Story to Tell early thisOctober, showcasing the romantic, old-school style the group has so effortlesslyperfected in the past few years. As a soul music lover, I had been eagerly awaitingthis album’s release. The first track, “Lucid Girl,” is one of several singles appearing …
A Stranger Desired by Bleachers
By: Anna Fahy Bleachers reimagined their debut album Strange Desire on its 10th anniversary this fall,releasing a re-recording: A Stranger Desired. In lead singer Jack Antonoff’s words, A StrangerDesired is “the first Bleachers album with me and the band knowing what we know now. alleleven tracks reimagined without the armor i needed at the time, …
Brat and Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat Review
By: Caitlin Sweeney Brat Brat by Charli XCX was initially released on June 7th, 2024. The bright green she virtuallytrademarked for the album took the world by storm. Charli deemed the summer “brat summer,”encapsulating everything the album meant – pop culture was defined during this period of timeby everyone striving to be brat. Brat was …
Is “Big Foot” and Beef with Megan Thee Stallion the Downfall of Nicki Minaj?
By: Maribelle Gordon Rap beef is officially back–and this round is between arguably the two hottest female rappers in the game right now. Back in January, Megan Thee Stallion shocked the internet with the release of her single “HISS”, which has all the elements of an all-time great diss track. The song is aggressive, creative, …
All About The Tortured Poets Department Tracklist
By: Emma Leonardi Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you heard the news announced at the 2024 Grammys that sent Swifties into a spiral—Taylor Swift is coming out with her eleventh studio album. The album is titled The Tortured Poets Department and is scheduled to be released on April 19th, 2024. Thanks to several …
Nicki Minaj Hisses Back with Diss Track “Big Foot”
By: Izzy Rosales *note: this review is purely based on music and is not related to the nature surrounding Megan and Nicki’s feud* While the beef between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion has been ruminating for a couple of years now, both artists wasted no time in starting off the new year right. That …
Frank Ocean: Where did he go? Is he ever coming back?
By: Morgan Mueller Infamously out of the public eye, yet adored by fans and celebrities alike, Frank Ocean has become one of the most innovative names in music in the past decade. Despite his huge fan base, he is one of the most characteristically off-the-grid musicians of our generation, with a certain commitment to privacy. …
Tuning In: Tips & Tricks for Students Picking Up an Instrument
By: Morgan Mueller Pursuing the mastery of an instrument can be an exciting yet daunting task. Where do you even start? Students in particular have a unique type of challenge, as it can be difficult for full time academics to make space in their life for the time commitment of music learning. So, let’s break …
Melodies in the Machine
By: Morgan Mueller As we’ve settled into our current digital age, it’s clear there has been a certain “for you-ification” of almost every listening experience. The utilization of AI by individual creatives and the arts industries alike has augmented human creativity as we know it. However, with grand innovations come grand critiques and ethical qualms. …
Gang Violence in Hip-Hop
By: Alana Saucier Hip-hop and rap music have always been an agent of change, a powerful cultural movement which in turn influences society. Many young, talented rappers and hip-hop artists have been taken from us far too soon at the hands of gang violence. A prime example of one of the most famous cases of …
