Music

“Legends Never Die”: Juice WRLD’s Message of Perseverance

July 13, 2020 by and

“Legends Never Die,” the first in what appears to be a series of posthumous Juice albums, aims to memorialize the impact of Juice’s emotional work.
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In Review: “Women in Music Pt. III” by HAIM

June 30, 2020 by

The Haim sisters had to travel through darkness to create this record, but on the other side was a tunnel of light you can hear through the quality production.
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Welcome to “Chromatica”: Lady Gaga Returns to Her Pop Homeland

June 3, 2020 by

This dance-central album might just provide enough refuge with a bedroom dance party to make us forget we can’t listen to this music at a real party.
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Carly Rae Jepsen Releases New Refined “Dedicated Side B” Quarantine Album

May 26, 2020 by

Even though there are overlapping themes in other Jepsen songs and the material isn’t exactly new, there are still some gems in this album that represent the best of her discography.
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TikTok: A Cultural Reset of Popularizing Indie Music

April 29, 2020 by

Regardless of how you feel about TikTok, there’s no denying that it has had a significant role in reshaping the music industry.
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DaBaby Takes the Heat on “BLAME IT ON BABY”

April 24, 2020 by

“BLAME IT ON BABY” sees DaBaby try to emulate the success he found with his first two projects by leaning on his signature aggressive vocals and sardonic flow.
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Rina Sawayama’s Debut Album is a Career-Defining Project

April 24, 2020 by

Rina Sawayama’s debut album, “SAWAYAMA,” is finally here, and lives up to the years of hype fans have accumulated towards this project.
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Thundercat Said It Best, “It Is What It Is”

April 23, 2020 by

Just enough musical content for a simple drive around town or a walk with a dog, Thundercat managed to condense his entire album into a 37-minute masterpiece.
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The Strokes’ (and the World’s) New Abnormal

April 20, 2020 by

Perfect for our new abnormal way of living, the Strokes have come to cure our quarantine depression by releasing their first album in seven years.
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Track Review: “The One” by The Lemon Twigs

April 9, 2020 by

The Twigs always serve their indie rock style meshed with ‘70s pop glam, and they have already proven they will continue to do so on future projects.
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Tracks of the Month: March 2020

April 3, 2020 by , , , and

Need some new songs for your quarantine playlist? Look no further!
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Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” Blends Past and Present, Brilliantly

April 1, 2020 by

On “Future Nostalgia," Lipa carefully constructs her sound around ‘80s pop and brings it to the present, embracing retro trends while putting a fresh perspective on them. 
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In Review: “After Hours” by The Weeknd

March 28, 2020 by

New listeners can revel in a melancholic sound that they may not be familiar with yet, and long-time fans can take comfort in the fact that The Weeknd has not really lost sight of who he is after all.
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Track Review: “Stupid Love” by Lady Gaga

March 13, 2020 by

Lady Gaga has returned after a four-year gap since her last studio album with a new hyper-addictive track, “Stupid Love."
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White Reaper Wakes Up Santa Barbara With Concert at SOhO

March 10, 2020 by

Recently, White Reaper, a Kentucky-based quintet rock band, headlined a concert at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club downtown along with supporting acts The Aquadolls and Native Sun.
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