“For Higher” by Ryan Montbleau
Ryan Montbleau made a bold decision while creating his newest album, For Higher — he decided to record the entire thing without his band. He wanted something different, and different is definitely what he got. With the help of George Porter, Ivan Neville, Anders Osborne, and Simon Lott, Montbleau was able to compose an album [...]
“Bring It On Home” by Joan Osborne
As they say, “home is where the heart is” and with the release of her seventh studio album, Bring It On Home, Joan Osborne certainly gets in touch with her roots. Her blues roots that is. Bring It On Home pays homage to some of Osborne’s favorites and inspirations with covers from the greats of [...]
“The Stoned Immaculate” by Curren$y
From working with Lil Wayne in the earlier stages of Young Money to establishing his own label Jet Life, Louisiana MC Curren$y recently released his eighth studio album The Stoned Immaculate. Released June 5, 2012 on Warner Bros. Record, this album is labeled as Curren$y’s first “major” studio album. Nevertheless, Curren$y uses his previous connections [...]
“Looking 4 Myself” by Usher
Usher’s 10th studio album, Looking 4 Myself, takes you on a magical musical journey through every emotional stage of Usher’s love life. Released June 12, 2012, it’s an album of self-discovery. Usher reveals the pain, realizations, and love he’s been dealing with over the past few years. His powerful vocals capture the intensity felt in [...]
“Picasso, That’s Who!”
Attention all playgroungoers! If you love to use your imagination, love to do art, or simply enjoy having fun, I have found a new way that will allow you to be creative and learn new things about art without stepping foot into a museum! 2011 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award Winner, Hope Harris, has released [...]
“Live From the Underground” by Big K.R.I.T.
What’s the last album you bought where an artist produced and wrote every record? Well, now there’s an artist who knows how to spread his creativity thick without wearing himself thin. Big K.R.I.T. has been making his way into the underground hip-hop world since 2005 and made his presence known by dropping three album-worthy mixtapes, [...]
“The Bright Side” by Meiko
Meiko’s second track says it all; she’s in love. That’s one thing you need to know before you throw the album on. In terms of style, Meiko has stuck with what she knows and what we love her for. But, in terms of content, The Bright Side is almost a polar opposite from her debut [...]
“The Greatest Show on Earth: In Tents”
One of my favorite Playground bands, who brought you “Covered In Band-Aids”, is back! Step right up, Playgroundgoers – it’s time to set foot into the new big top circus that is the Recess Monkey album, In Tents! If you love sitting down and eating popcorn, riding on Tilt-a-Whirls, human cannonballs, and dancing bears, then [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Furious 50
SILENCE! It’s the return of the tyrant, aka Furious 50. He is back at it again with his latest mixtape The Lost Tape. Released on May 22nd, The Lost Tape is full of gritty and boastful words and money-making schemes. 50 Cent recruits artists such as Kidd Kidd, Snoop Dogg, Precious Paris, Ned The Wino, [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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The XX / Grizzly Bear
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The Postal Service
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