FORDHAM’S MULTIMEDIA MUSIC PUBLICATION
FORDHAM’S MULTIMEDIA MUSIC PUBLICATION
By: Hannah Devlin Lizzy McAlpine’s latest song, “Older,” is the first track she’s released from her third studio album. Released on February 13th, the single encapsulates the feeling of growing up and all the complexities of the transition into adulthood. The opening lyric, “Over and over, a carousel ride,” captures a sense of spiraling anxiety …
By: Malachy Reynolds Whether you love him or hate him, Drake is back with For All The Dogs. With this album, Drake tied Michael Jackson for the most number 1 hits by a male solo artist, leading J. Cole to his first number 1 hit in the process. The opening track, “Virginia Beach,” is surprising …
By: Andrew Meeker British R&B singer Jorja Smith loves a dichotomous title. The 26-year-old’s claim to fame is Lost & Found, her 2018 debut studio album about the emotional turmoil that accompanies growing up. Five years later, she has followed this oeuvre with a sophomore album titled falling or flying that she released on September …
By: Abby Cristofaro The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess can only be described as celebrating queer joy. In her debut album, Chappel Roan combines the eccentric sound of upbeat feminine pop music with an appreciation and representation of the LGTBQ+ community. Using a mixture of ballads and upbeat dance music, she encapsulates traditional …
By Kate Caperan No Dogs In Space is a music history podcast that takes listeners through a deep dive into the groundbreaking groups of punk and alternative music. Hosted by Marcus Parks and Carolina Hidalgo from the Last Podcast Network, this podcast has grown immensely since its start in 2020. Currently, No Dogs In Space …
By Maggie Peknic Released March 10th, Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation explores her complicated relationship with Liam Hemsworth. The album opens with “Flowers,” a major “f*** you” to her former lover as Cyrus lets go of their past relationship. The track reworks the chorus of Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man” …
By: Anna Fahy & Alana Saucier Check out Anna & Alana’s review of Sun Room!
By Clare Flynn Navigating the challenges of young adulthood in a big city can bring about a variety of emotions, and New Zealand native Indy Yelich showcases all that her early twenties had to offer in her debut EP Threads. Yelich released her first single titled “Threads” back in September and followed up with two …
By Camryn Brathwaite Whether you identify as a fan or not, I’d like you to ask yourself which genre of music you’d associate Gorillaz with the most. Alternative? Perhaps rock or electronic hip-hop? What if I told you that the greatest genre influence I took away from Cracker Island was pop? It seems as though …
By Georgie Fleming Arctic Monkeys’ alluringly experimental new album, The Car, leans into all the heart-wrenching absurdism of their previous work. Similar sonically to the elegant orchestration and avant-garde instrumentation of their album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (2018), this new album seems like a culmination of everything that the Arctic Monkeys sound has been …
