This January, a true legend of the rock community passed away. Neil Peart died at the age of 67 in Santa Monica, California. As a Rush fan, hearing the news was unreal. At first, reading “Neil Peart has died” just didn’t seem to make sense, like each word was written...
Look, not everyone can have an untouchable taste in music. Maybe I doknow at least 32 post-blackgaze neo-crust punk-jazz-fusion bands to each 1 of your indie pop starlets, but maybe just MAYBE I want to sit back and unwind a little. You know, listen to “Breezeblocks”...
It’s somewhat humbling to walk into a falling-apart Subway and see two of your favorite musicians sitting at a table eating a pre-gig meal. Even the rich and famous get hungry, after all. Nonetheless, an interview over foot-long subs and Diet Cokes is still an...
Saint Motel occupies a strange space in music: you may not know their name, but I guarantee you’ve heard their songs. Hits like "Move" and "My Type" were fairly high charting songs that are constantly featured in commercials, online video, and get radio play to...
It’s almost primetime for a Pisces! With their season lasting from February 19- March 20, a Pisces’ peak is coming soon. This sign reflects compassion, artistic ability, and imagination. As a Water element, this sign is rather emotional and sensitive. They are known...
My new theme will be taking 3-5 songs that embody a certain movie and dissecting why they fit the film's theme, almost like creating a mini playlist to accompany it.
Monthly Mixtape is a playlist based on activities going on around campus, holidays, etc.
The first things that come to mind when someone mentions Courtney Barnett are her fast electric guitar, the monotonous voice, and her conversational lyrics. I was hesitant at first when I heard she was releasing an MTV unplugged album, because while the toned down...
With the 2010’s coming to a close, many in the entertainment industry are writing about what the best album of the decade is. There are many ways to try to answer this question. Recently, Spotify put out data which shows that the top five most listened to artists of...
Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA) are not (yet) regarded as an official “classic rock” band, so to speak, however, their influence on modern heavy rock puts them at par with the classics. QOTSA has been one of my favorite bands for the majority of my life as a result of...