Trashcan Sam: Sellout, rich boy, and the child of a diplomat. Those are the least “punk” sounding labels I have ever heard, so why bother with Mr.Mellor? Guy's a hippie who had a punk phase. He couldn't play guitar, so he literally changed his name to “StrummerÛ....
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Now Spinning: Wolf Alice’s "Visions of a Life"
After teasing fans via social media Wolf Alice finally released their latest LP, Visions of a Life on Friday, September 29. While extremely different from their first LP, My Love is Cool, released in 2015, Visions of a Life has a good variety of sounds, but still...
Fury Boiling Within
I'm not usually a fan of electric music like David Guetta but I believe this song has a good mix. The lyrics are very repetitive but are secure. The fast pace that begins then leads to the slower pace is a perfect mix. It's not too fast, and not too slow. This song...
Is This Song About a Place or a Person?
Songs written about places are a dime a dozen. It's almost as clichÌ©d as that clichÌ© I just used. The same goes for songs written about love interest. You have your “New York, New YorkÛs and your “San FransicsoÛs. You have your “My SharonaÛs and your “Baby...
Not Like The Other Girls: Miley Cyrus
We need to talk about Miley Cyrus. In between acoustic covers of “See You Again” circulating twitter and her newest album drop this week, Miley has been making a comeback. Before we take a look at her newest work, let's take a trip back 10 years. The year is 2008,...
Growth Makes for Good Music: A Jez Dior Exclusive
Courtesy of Epic Records Jez Dior is a new face in the rap game. It has been a hectic few months for him. He signed with Epic Records in July, released his first single on the label, and became a better version of himself. We chatted with Jez after he played FIFA...
The Musical History of Jimmy and Me
I switched school districts in high school and there I met someone who is possibly as close to a musical soulmate as I have ever gotten. Despite this, it took us three years into our friendship to discover this. This was the first similarity between us. We are very...
Afro Trap Artist MHD Is The Man
MHD is the future. The Afro-French rapper headlined U Street Music Hall on September 15. It was awesome. His Guianese-Senegalese roots give him the rhythm that sets him apart from any other rapper you've ever heard. That, and his rapid fire French lyrics. His love...
Û_is that a synthesizer I hear?: Musical Variety on Cory Branan’s Adios
Happy fall semester everyone! I hope yinz all had great summers, and you're ready for another great year (actually the last!!) of Another Kind of Currency. So let's not waste any time and get on to the reason you're all here. This will be a bit of a long one, so...
Interview with A$AP Ferg: Striving Never Stops
Shot by Brian Harrington August was a busy month for A$AP Ferg. With the release of his solo mixtape Still Striving, and A$AP Mob's Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2, he has been working around the clock. After his performance in Bender Arena, we had the opportunity to talk to him...









