I have a strange psychic connection to the Met brothers. I don’t know how they do it, but Adam, Jack and Ryan — hence their band’s name, AJR — seem to always release an album when I desperately need one and always seem to know exactly what I’m going through […]
Tag: Music
Taylor Swift continues to excite fans with new movie
Over the past few months, Taylor Swift’s name has been almost impossible to escape, and for very good reason. In March of 2023, Swift embarked on her record-breaking Eras Tour — spanning over 20 US cities over the summer and over 20 international dates through the end of the year […]
Mitski’s newest album refreshingly reflects growth
Just over a year ago, Mitski released her sixth studio album “Laurel Hell” after a four year hiatus that began as an indefinite pause from making music. Although we now know that this previous album was simply a contractual agreement with her record label, “Laurel Hell” was a reminder to […]
Project L.E.A.D. presents a soundtrack to success
Music and leadership have more in common than you might think, and March’s Project L.E.A.D session made that clear with the theme of “Music & Motivation.” Project L.E.A.D. is a monthly series of professional development sessions led by Jack Nesmith, coordinator of student activities for the Center of Student Involvement. […]
Sam Smith faces harassment for their weight and gender presentation
Anytime a queer person in the public eye does something out of the ordinary, it is immediately deemed “disgusting,” “horrific” and even “satanic.” For British pop singer Sam Smith, these are only a fraction of the awful comments made since they began releasing music off of their new album “Gloria.” […]
Arctic Monkeys keeps the indie scene on its toes with “The Car”
Coming back from a four-year hiatus, indie group Arctic Monkeys has given the music industry just what it needed with their new album “The Car.” From jazzy vocals to insane guitar riffs, the group has never released a disappointing album and their lucky streak continues on. After their revival on […]
Jazz trio fills Sharp Theater with sounds of Latin America
To close out Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, the Berrie Center welcomed the Emilio Teubal Trio to play South American jazz live in the Sharp Theater. Teubal, the face of the trio and a successful pianist and composer, was accompanied by bassist Pablo Lanouguere and percussionist Rodrigo Recabarren. Playing in different Latin […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers floor fans with second album of 2022
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) have been busy this past year, releasing two albums. In April of 2022, RHCP brought the old band back together with John Frusciante on guitar and released the album “Unlimited Love,” which was the same name of their 2022 tour. Then, on Oct. 14, […]
The 1975 cuts to the core in “Being Funny in a Foreign Language”
The 1975 returned this year with another album of hits, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language.” It is packed with commentary on modern society as well as real glimpses into lead singer Matty Healy’s struggles with drug use. The album starts off with a track titled “The 1975,” something long-term […]
Charlie Puth wobbles in new album
After four years full of singles and TikTok videos, pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth released his third album “CHARLIE” on Friday, Oct. 7. The album shows off his creativity and music production skills, but lyrically it lacks the depth that would make it truly shine. Since the start of his career, […]