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By: Tyler Nyquvest – The musical influence of alt-rock veterans the Pixies has been as mythical as the mischievous fairytale characters suggested in their band name. Formed in 1986, the band has experienced a very unstable ride throughout their musical career, first breaking up in 1993 at the height of their success only to reform … Continue reading
By: Tyler Nyquvest – Departing from the gym on a sunny sunday I was halted by the sight of an eclectic group of individuals staring at me from the cover of a newspaper. It’s hard to believe that a print image can still capture attention in our visually over-stimulated world, but nonetheless I … Continue reading
By: Helena Najm – Angel Olsen isn’t an easy artist to define, and in fact, she discourages it. This has less to do with the fact that she tries to give off an air of mystery when she writes, but rather because it took her a long time to find her voice and … Continue reading
By: Ben Wagg – ‘De La Soul is Dead’, or so they rapped on their 1991 LP of the same name, but yet after an 11-year hiatus, it seemingly fits just as well in 2016. After waning influence and radio silence, the possibility of another album seemed unlikely. However, following a successful $600,000 … Continue reading
By: Ben Wagg – What is Blonde? With a zine, a last minute name change, and one visual album later, the importance of the music can start to feel obscured. After four years of hype, Frank Ocean can be regarded as a mythic figure regardless of what the album actually is. He won’t have to … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – It’s hard to remember what DJ Khaled was like before he launched his Snapchat account. He was well-known in the rap game, but only recently did he achieve ubiquity. And it wasn’t even because of his music (though, sadly, there probably exists some forsaken parallel universe in which DJ Khaled … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – It’s refreshing – and at times jarring – to listen to Schoolboy Q in the context of his peers. His vivid observations and nasty braggadocio make his realism and immediacy contrast the likes of Kendrick Lamar, who deals largely in metaphor, and Drake, who postures as the god of … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – Chance The Rapper’s ascension on the hip-hop totem could be seen coming from a mile away. His landmark 2013 mixtape, Acid Rap, showcased a command of both musicality and artistic vision that usually takes artists years to hone, from the flamboyant jumpiness of “Good Ass Intro” to the perpetual build … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – The Grateful Dead’s legacy is undeniable. Their unwieldy amalgamation of disparate musical styles is somewhat overwhelming for those wishing to delve for the first time into the band’s catalogue, as they are one of the rare bands whose importance cannot be summed up with one song, concert, or album. … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – What was going through your mind the first time you heard Radiohead? The answer to that question depends on which of their epochs your discovery came from. If it was The Bends, you probably recognized them as the key standout from the mid-nineties British invasion. If it was Kid A, … Continue reading
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