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Best Stomp and Holler Artists to Listen to this Fall

Best Stomp and Holler Artists to Listen to this Fall

Stomp and Holler is the type of music that is hard to describe in terms of category. This is why I believe it is best to describe it in terms of the vibes that go along with it, rather than the music itself. Stomp and Holler music is exactly what the name suggests:...

Becoming Your Parents: Radio Free Washington DC

Becoming Your Parents: Radio Free Washington DC

The first time I heard “Radio Free Europe” by R.E.M., I was a high school freshman, still branching out from the middle school faux-emo bands that paved my preteen years. My dad played it for me one night after asking me what music I was listening to. I sat beside him...

TOP 5 POP PRINCESSES THAT YOU AREN’T PAYING ATTENTION TO

TOP 5 POP PRINCESSES THAT YOU AREN’T PAYING ATTENTION TO

The pop world has been overtaken by many new female stars like Dua Lipa, Lizzo, and Doja Cat, while still favoring more seasoned stars like Taylor Swift, Adele, and Beyoncé. As society places its major influences on pop culture, it is constantly changing at a fast...

Second District Records Concert Review

Second District Records Concert Review

On April 19th, independent student-run record label Second District Records officially set out to relaunch their brand with the revival concert, a showcase of signed AU Student talent to re-establish SDR as a presence in the student media landscape. Those who attended...

Returning to Strummerville

Returning to Strummerville

Towards the start of the pandemic, a video came out celebrating Joe Strummer on what would have been his 68th birthday. In tribute, dozens of artists ranging from those deriving of a similar genre to that of the Punk Rock Warlord himself to total out-of-left-fielders...

Glaive is done with Hyperpop, but so is everyone else

Glaive is done with Hyperpop, but so is everyone else

Ash Gutierrez is no stranger to new situations. Starting from his bedroom, while attending high school virtually during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gutierrez, also known by the stage name Glaive, turned to music to distract him. While this isn’t anything...

Concert Review: Black Midi

Concert Review: Black Midi

Black Midi is on a roll. After releasing one of the most critically acclaimed albums of last year, touring the world relentlessly for the past few months, and being on track to release another full-length album sometime later this year, Black Midi really is the...