A year later, it's time to reflect on the reach of young, authentic and niche NYC artists’ albums. Vacation In Hell, Flatbush Zombies second studio album, celebrated its one year anniversary on Apr. 6. The group released their album through their own independent...
The American Riot Grrrl movement gets a lot of the spotlight when talking about the history of feminist music, and for very good reason. Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the band Bikini Kill, was prolific in launching this movement, taking the anti-establishment spirit...
When I was filling out the endless paperwork to go abroad next semester, I was met with multiple essay questions asking why I specifically wanted to study in London, England. I knew I should probably just say what they wanted to hear; something about London’s rich...
The mention of the “electro-pop” genre may garner a distinctive foul look from any Moroder or Kraftwerk purist, brought on by the troubling remembrance that hit-makers like Calvin Harris or worse—The Chainsmokers are considered members of the genre. Despite this...
While I tend to categorically reject the notion that any extremely popular genre of music can ever really “die,” I do concede that for a while now, rock has been stuck between itself and a hard place. It would seem that the pop music zeitgeist has long since fallen...
The great philosopher by the name of Mac DeMarco once said in an interview, “being a musician is half being a poet.” And since April is officially National Poetry Month, I wanted to celebrate the albums and poet-sicians (you can use that free of charge,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=O4irXQhgMqg Just recently, the Rolling Stones announced their decision to postpone their North American and Canadian leg of their 2019 “No Filter” tour which would have ran from April 20thto July 29th. When the...
I know we’re a couple of days into April but if I could just rewind: I took great care to listen to talented women during March (AKA Women’s History Month) and it was pretty uplifting. There are ladies speaking volumes via their music and Baltimore’s Joy Postell is...
2018 shaped up to be the year of unexpected duos blowing critics and listeners minds alike! From Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper to Kanye West & Kid Cudi, great minds came together all last year to create beautiful and stunning albums. Continuing that trend into...
Following a two-year hiatus, New Zealand punk recording project Roidz returned to the music scene last month with their new album, FIGHT NIGHT. The album is a departure from their previous work in purpose and sound, combining gritty garage punk and dreamy indie pop to...