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To be real, “Brainstorm” by Alexander 23 isn’t something that catches my attention on the first listen or the listen after that or even the one after that. I actually thought it was quite an average and repetitive song in the beginning yet over time, I find myself...

Since it is October, it is only right to start off this column with the scariest state of all: Ohio. It seems like such a vast and empty state, but in reality, it is one of the most populated states in the US. What happens in Ohio? Who lives there? I don’t think...

Picture this: you’re a 13 year old Milo and you’re anxiously researching your own punk status to prevent your potential present and future poseur-dom. In order to do this, you’ve literally begged your ex-hippie father to buy you Al Spicer’s A Rough Guide to Punk(not a...

Of the many musicians that have stepped into the limelight over the decades, Eddie Van Halen, the life-long guitar player for the band Van Halen, was one of the few to leave a lasting footprint on the music industry. Eddie is regarded as one of the great guitar...

I kinda lost track of my time here in America, especially after the one-year mark. I mean, I was supposed to fly home in May, but then the pandemic happened, and things were always changing. Like seriously tho, AU was still planning to do dorm and offline classes a...

Some of the most dramatic, emotional, and heart-wrenching music can be found in Radiohead’s discography. That same sentiment can be true when you skim through the records that Muse has produced. Though both bands were founded within a decade of each other, the...

Once upon a time two years ago during my sophomore year, I was handed the aux in an Uber with friends on our way to a concert. It was a girl’s night. But as I scrolled through my playlists, I was shocked at the lack of actual female artists; particularly Black and...

Life seems to be full of question marks these days, and all of this time spent quarantining in solitude and social distancing can inspire some serious self-reflection. If you find yourself feeling especially introspective during this strange time, take a listen to...

Lady Gaga is one of the figures in modern pop that feels like the icon of a generation. In the same way that figures such as The Beatles or Michael Jackson define an era of pop music, either through pioneering or perfecting the genre as it stood when they came to...

I remember when I first started playing drums, they were the only thing I’d look for in music. I wanted to learn everything I could from the icons of my instrument. At this point in time, I was listening to music like a student in a classroom. I was there to gather...

Let me preface all the following adulation I have for this song with something I should just get out of the way in advance: I’ve never done acid, nor do I plan to. Today I will be venturing to veer myself ever so slightly in your general, psychedelic direction because...

Dating back to the 1970s, indie music has been criticized and celebrated for a variety of reasons. Today, we dive into the history of indie music and consider the future of the genre. Originally, indie was used to describe musicians who were independently financed and...

The experience of listening to music as a musician is something I want to explore. Being involved in some activity gives one a different perspective when watching others engage in said activity. One may be more critical watching others perform when they know the...

Before we start, I just wanna say that I hate being alone, so having to spend more than eight months living in solitary confinement was the worst thing ever. Heck, I was so scared I didn't even leave my apartment for more than two months, and the first time I really...

The influence that Tupac’s music, artistry, talent, and style has had on the next generation of rappers is easy to spot. Considered to be one of the most influential rappers ever, Tupac was the foundation for most if not all rappers. However, there is one modern-day...

Things are so strange and different these days, it can be difficult to accept or even understand what the new normal is. Social distance has become such a familiar state of mind to us, but it’s completely reasonable to feel frustrated with this newfound solitude and...

I wanted to start this article with something along the lines of “I couldn’t put my finger on why I love this record” but that would be disingenuous both to you, the reader, and to me, the author. Not only do I love this record, I outright adore it. Thanks to perhaps...

Chart-topping, mainstream hits are seldom acknowledged within the intersection of cross-genre ingenuity. Folk, alternative, and rock elements are at the core of every pop song, and the dismissal of the pop genre as a commodity rather than an art form is entirely...

A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece about ​Cats (2019)​ and how sometimes, stories should simply be left in the hands of live performance. When it deals with something as whimsical and strange as cats in a junkyard competing to be the subject of their annual...

My Favorite Tracks:​ August, At All, How Can I Know You?, Last Week If you’re looking for a lofi, indie-folk experience, ​Know it All​ by Carmen Canedo is for you. Canedo, a student at AU, is no stranger to the music scene. Apart from already having an album under her...

I have mad respect for Aghiles Ahmim. For one thing, the dude’s my friend. For another, he’s stupidly efficient at making his art. I can’t say I have ever met someone as determined to invest such an insane amount of effort and passion into their work as this kid is,...

The order of songs on any given album holds some importance to varying degrees. This order is extremely important for a concept album or anything that tells a story from start to finish. In these cases, songs can be like scenes in a movie or chapters in a book; the...

Well, I'm very sorry for that TikTok reference, but I just can't help it (I think I really ruined my life the moment I downloaded that cursed app though our time together has been concerningly fun). Anyways, today is officially the last day of my self-quarantine...

10APART is a local hip-hop duo from Montgomery County, Maryland, who has a growing fanbase in the DC metropolitan area. After releasing eight singles on Spotify, Jonny Zeleke and Mike Getachew plan to keep dropping songs and establishing their online presence. They...

For those of us who feel like stir-crazy wild animals right now, Fantastic Mr. Fox is a perfect escape from reality. In a symmetrical stop-motion world, Mr. Fox is trapped within his unfulfilling life and, along with his woodland family and friends, must face the...