In an age of playlists and autogenerated ways of finding music, “For Fans Of” is here to suggest album pairings to go along with films beloved by Eagles across American University’s campus. Looking through some of the student body’s top films, these pairings intend to...
In the 1970s, Britain was plagued by economic stagnation. High unemployment, mounting inflation, and the introduction of the three-day week (restricted commercial uses of electricity to just three days) pushed many families into financial strain. Punks channeled their...
The term “classic” is often thrown around when it comes to music. The truth is that something being “classic” is subjective, just like music in and of itself. That’s why in my column, “Carter’s Classics”, I will be diving into projects that some people don’t...
Over the years, I feel like I’ve noticed people slowly giving up on Joyce Manor. Their early work so perfectly captures what it feels like to be young and angry. As their sound has become increasingly polished, many fans have accused them of shedding the rawness of...
For over half a century, the Grammys have been marked as the pinnacle of musical achievement. Yet, with praise of the award show also comes a fair bit of controversy. Wins like Killer Mike’s “Michael” over Travis Scott’s “Utopia” for Best Rap Album, Eric Clapton...
How the hole In my chest Grew each year As everyone Around me Left to Find their Other half. Oh, how I feared Staying in my Too cold, Too empty, Too quiet Apartment, Wondering Was I meant To be a part Of anything? Maybe I Lost my mind Searching for ...
For several weeks, the song “Walk My Walk” by Breaking Rust topped Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart, alongside a number of songs by Caine Walker. All of these charting songs were written and performed by AI, becoming part of a growing trend of AI “artists”...
This past June marked the 30th anniversary of one of my favorite albums, “Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis Morrissette. I think fondly of sitting in the backseat of my parent’s car when “Ironic” would come on the radio. My dad would revel in how much he loved the song,...
Audrey Hobert grabbed her guitar, adjusted a blue scarf right above the saddle. “Guys, will you let me play some acoustic songs?,” she asked the audience. The small crowd, gathered by a local radio station, felt enormous as a loud cheer erupted after her question. ...
There is a kind of magic that can only be created when a truly great band plays in someone’s garage. The last time I saw Pets, I was sitting on top of my car, legs through the sunroof, kissed by rain so thin it was almost mist. Barely cold enough for a sweater, it was...