71-year old Jonathan Richman, former frontman and founder of The Modern Lovers, has had an immense effect on modern-day punk and indie rock music throughout his 50-year career. Largely inspired by the Velvet Underground, proto-punk band The Modern Lovers ( featuring...
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What is it Really Like Inside Harry’s House?
“Welcome to Madison Square Garden! I’d like to thank Harry Styles for taking the night off,” Billy Joel joked to the roaring crowd. Joel took the stage on one of the few nights Madison Square Garden - temporarily “Harry’s House” - was not occupied by its artist in...
Bands Behind Bars: A Quick Look at Incarcerated Concerts
On a clear Chicago day in September 1970, 2,117 inmates assembled in the yard of Cook County Jail, America’s largest jail at the time, referred to as “The jungle”. They came to see BB King, “the chairman of the board of all the blues singers”, make history as he...
Puddle Music: Heartbreak and the Desire for Stability in Del Water Gap’s Self-Titled Album
Del Water Gap is an artist you’ll never get tired of listening to. The solo project of producer and songwriter S. Holden Jaffe, he has been releasing music under the name Del Water Gap since 2015. Alongside his solo music, he has worked with artists such as Maggie...
Suki Waterhouse and Father John Misty: Concert Review
D.C. was graced with two excellent performers on September 20th, Suki Waterhouse and Father John Misty. The concert spanned from 8pm to 11pm, and the energy in The Anthem was electric from start to finish. Suki dazzled the audience not only with her sparkly outfit...
That’s So Lana Del Rey Vinyl: The Commodification of Artists’ Aesthetics
Elegant perfume bottles, red lipstick, pastel pink floral sheets, dainty lingerie, and novels following the trials and tribulations of unlikable female characters: these are all objects that have come to be associated with the musician Lana Del Rey. When scrolling on...
Spotify Playlist #154: Music of New Jersey
There’s something in the water in New Jersey that produces such a great amount of musical talent. Or maybe it’s just the Newark smell. Either way, there’s no denying that New Jersey is where lots of our favorite musicians call home. Surprisingly, it’s also where a...
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:...
Lizzy McAlpine’s five seconds flat: Concert Review
With her debut album released during the height of quarantine, Lizzy McAlpine has never done a headlining tour– until now. With the release of her sophomore album, five seconds flat, Lizzy takes to the road to give ecstatic fans a chance to hear their favorite songs...
Concert Preview: The Garden at Howard Theater 10/6
Hailing from Orange County, California, The Garden is a band made up of twins Wyatt and Fletcher Shears. Established in 2011 when the twins were only 18, they have been touring since 2012. Describing their sound as “constantly evolving”, The Garden’s music is...









