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Judah and the Lion’s new album “Pep Talks” perfectly encapsulates what a well-balanced album looks like. It is reminiscent of the Bleacher’s “Gone Now” in which all of the songs follow a theme and parallel each other. Although many of the songs in “Pep Talks” are...

Jamila Woods’ voice is unlike any other I have heard before. Her sultry voice makes you crave to hear it more and understand the story she tells in her new album LEGACY! LEGACY! With lyrics such as “my weaponry is my energy” from the album’s second song "ZORA," Woods’...

Formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, The Competition is Lower Den’s fourth album. Beautifully crafted, written, and executed. A band that thrives on tackling the socio-political realm of songwriting, and not being afraid to express raw emotion. While the band’s...

This is one of the most wholesome memes I have ever laid my eyes on, in that it depicts an act of kindness to someone in need of a pick-me-up. It reads, “Your sadness” and “Me, trying to take away your sadness,” where a cat tugs at a blanket. I thought I would lighten...

My knowledge of punk, beyond the standard pop punk, comes exclusively from the tastes of my ex-boyfriend. As far as punk went, his favorite band was Minor Threat. I gotta be honest, they’re the only true punk band I’ve really listened to, but I adored their sound....

Brace yourselves, it’s almost Scorpio Season. October 23rd to November 21st means deep emotions and causes one to search for deeper meaning in almost everything. Scorpio is one of the most emotional and intense zodiac signs to exist, so a playlist of soothing songs to...

Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, BENEE, AKA Stella Bennett, is ready for your ranting hours as well as your comfort hours no matter what the time zone is with her kaleidoscope of breezy and sun-soaked groove to the emotionally wrought and nostalgic sounds....

1965: Fifty-four years ago, the sound of music changed forever. Not just because the film Sound of Music was released that year, but because Rubber Soul, the Beatles’ sixth studio album, came into existence. Allow me to so bold as to make my intentions clear: my one...

On October 18th get ready to be lost in a world wind of whirling synths, punchy kick drums, and everyone’s favorite: slappy bass. Dominic Sen’s debut album, Visitors, is an utter masterpiece. The album is primarily an indie pop/rock record but it’s taken to another...

Despite only having only four tracks in total, Town Centre is a truly dynamic and compelling musical experience rivaling that of any full-length album. This debut EP by Squid perfectly exhibits the full extent of their musical creativity and versatility, both...

I first listened to Bon Iver back in 2008 as a child. I was eleven, and in some way, I knew he would be great. The first time I saw him live was right after my first breakup. It is the band that has been with me through my teenage years all the way to my early...

It’s week and a half after my first column, where I saw Halpine and Poppies, and I’ve found myself back at Songbyrd. This time, it’s to see Rosie Tucker and Taft. It’s starting to get colder outside, which is great for so many reasons, one of which is because of how...

If you listen to rock music then you are probably thinking “this is kind of an obvious comparison” but hear me out; it’s worth it. The guitar, vocals, lyrics, and aesthetic of both bands are so similar, yet Greta Van Fleet is anything but a Led Zeppelin cover band....

Home Made Satan is the second album from Chastity, an alternative/indie rock band. The album takes an excellent transition from their first album Death Lust which had an edgier punk style to a more alternative rock sound that has melodies that seem trance-like at...

Do you really like that crazy guitar sample that was used in that insane new rap song? Do you want to know if any bands sound similar to that brand-spanking new band you discovered last month? This column will connect new bands and songs with their older counterparts...

Look at the Billboard Hot 100, and there seems to be a rising trend: unapologetic feminism. Women empowering women, unafraid to call out the men in their lives for the issues that always seem to follow them. Lizzo asks why men are great until they "gotta be great,"...

Since Fall 2018, I've been pushing for a more introspective, multi-series set of articles, ones that articulate on both my history with music and how that intermingles with my non-binary gender identity, my family, among other things. I think I still want to do the...

My column will be exploring up and coming as well as more established women in the R&B industry, focusing in on specific albums and songs, as well as giving background on the singer herself. My hope is to explain the impact of each artist on the genre within the...

The name of my column is Girls to the Front after Kathleen Hanna’s mantra during the riot grrrl era. I want to focus on women artists because I think that women have some of the most unique and important perspectives in music right now. Across all genres, women have...

Interviews with up-and-coming DMV artists.

This column will consist of a 5-7 song playlist every other week talking about songs to listen to when you are stressed or you just want to relax for a bit. There will of course be special editions for new releases, album reviews, and concerts.

Just a bi-weekly column where I put together a different playlist for each astrology sign & give a brief description of why the sign would listen to the listed album, song, and artist.

I will be writing about the new artists/releases that are truly serving some real good and quality sounds but still aren’t getting the recognition that they deserve (or at least that’s what I think!). I will also be leaning more toward on non-American artists and...

With my column I want to bring an analytical perspective to affairs in the music industry. I am a musician and an avid listener so I will be using both perspectives to inform my writing.

Wilco- Ode To Joy (dBpm) Folky, grounded, elegant. Wilco shows off their ability to deliver a mature, simple album, with complex deep lyrics. It’s an ode to all aspects of love, from its beauty to its fragility. The album proves that Jeff Tweedy is better when he’s...

Well folks, it’s ~spooky season~ and on Monday October 7th, my soul left my body. Everyone in the Anthem’s soul was snatched by Margaret Debay Rogers. Yes. I am talking about Maggie Rogers. The rumors, I have come to find out, are true. I can confirm that Maggie...

A.W’s’ album, ...Was Right All Along, explores queer coming-of-age with finesse. The revelations, triumphs, and pitfalls of finding oneself in a hetero-patriarchal world are highlighted and celebrated. A.W, a.k.a John-Allison Weiss, released ...Was Right All Along ten...

Marie Ulven is a Norwegian teen that is making a name for herself in the indie scene. For the last couple of years, Ulven, 20, has made spunky, raw indie-pop songs about wanting new love, and the voyage of when it’s unachievable, and anthems for coming to age, under...

Unorthodox as at it may seem, Arizona-native: Kiana LedéBrown got her big break winning KIDZ Star USA, a national competition for ages 15 and under, sponsored by Kidz Bop. She had been singing, acting in plays, and playing the piano since infancy and with the help of...

This past week, the online music publication Pitchfork released two lists dissecting both the 200 best songs and 200 best albums of the 2010s.As someone with a love/hate relationship with Pitchfork’s reviews, the lists gave me much less of a pretension-induced...