Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Returning a month after their previous single, “Momentary Bliss,” Gorillaz released their newest song “Désolé” on Feb. 27. The second single from the “Song Machine” initiative, “Désolé,” features Malian actor and singer Fatoumata Diawara. Gorillaz creator Damon Albarn and Diawara had previously worked together on Albarn’s project “Rocket Juice and […]
When some artists release new music, fans question what they’ll get — some artists deliver more of the same, however. Connecticut rapper Witt Lowry released the single “The Rise” Jan. 28. The track is Lowry’s first published work since his 2019 album “Nevers Road.” Clocking at a little under four […]
With a very select style of pop dominating the mainstream music scene, indie pop releases seem to go under the radar. Of Montreal is a band that debuted in 1996 and has incorporated elements of 1960’s psychedelic pop, indie rock, indie pop, alternative punk and dance rock through the years. […]
Rock band Bear Ghost debuted their new single “Sirens” across music streaming platforms Jan. 17. Originating from Phoenix, Ariz., Bear Ghost is best known for their work producing Adventure Rock music. This genre is defined by its use of storytelling, solo work and developing melodic tone to craft songs that […]
Spotify is great! It tracks your music tendencies and then tells you how your year’s music flowed using a complicated algorithm. This is great — unless you share your account or do album reviews for a newspaper. Unfortunately, I shared my account in 2018, then started to do album reviews […]
hoto by Jordan Wilson “The greatest thing you’ll ever see, probably.” A local family band with a genre that can only be described as “theatrical rock” with “vaudevillian tendencies. Producer and drummer Adam Schreiber talked to me about their sound and background. “We are three siblings […]
Sometimes artists shouldn’t crossover genres just because they can. Logic’s new surprise album “Supermarket,” a soundtrack released alongside his New York Times Bestselling book of the same name, is the latest example of hip hop artists trying to go indie, alternative or rock. Unlike Logic’s book, his album isn’t being […]
Muse at Joe Louis Arena during the Drones World Tour. Is rock finally dead? As hip-hop and pop continue to dominate both the airwaves and charts, rock music seems to have found itself stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Luckily, Muse, Britain’s most famous progressive rock band, has taken […]
With the current state of the world, it can seem like there is little people can agree on. However, music — particularly the Blues — is one of the few things where people who would otherwise find little to no common ground can bury their differences and get along. On […]
Adding music to your self care routine can be good for your soul. (Artwork by Cheyanne Abel) At the beginning of every semester, I tell myself I’m going to stay ahead in my classes, go to bed early, and do yoga. By the second week, I’m scrambling to keep up […]
