CHVRCHES’ ‘Love Is Dead:’ Dealing With Thrill and Regret
CHVCHES Album Review Graphic by Bobby Nicholas – By Samantha Woolf – Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, CHVRCHES is known for their commanding music that captivates…
Gorillaz’ ‘The Now Now:’ Does it Hold Up?
Gorillaz graphic by Bobby Nicholas III. – By Owen Murray – In 2001, Gorillaz released their self-titled debut and established themselves as a “virtual band.” …
WERS Discovery: Snail Mail’s ‘Lush’
Snail Mail Artwork by Nicole Bae – By Owen Murray – Lindsey Jordan started her musical project Snail Mail when she was only 15. Her…
Beach House’s 7: Comfortable Yet Creepy
Beach House Graphic by Bobby Nicholas III – By Andrew Muccitelli – Throughout their twelve years of releasing music under the name “Beach House,” Victoria…
Clairo’s “Bedroom Pop” Comes to Her First EP
– By Regan Harvey – With access to the internet, artists no longer need managers and publicists to find themselves in the limelight. One such…
The Reformation of Lucy Dacus with Historian
– By Andrew Muccitelli – Virginia-born songwriter Lucy Dacus begins her sophomore album Historian with some of the most vulnerable lyrics of the entire record….
Father John Misty remains critical of himself in God’s Favorite Customer
– By Owen Murray – Folk singer-songwriter Josh Tillman is better known by his stage name Father John Misty. He released his most self involved,…
Lake Street Dive remains musically ambiguous with Free Yourself Up
Lake Street Dive Illustration by Nicole Bae – By Finn Wagstaff – In an era where musicians are constantly defined by one specific sound, Lake…
Arctic Monkeys bring Cosmic Sound to their New Album
– By Sam Woolf – It’s helpful to keep a dictionary handy while listening to Arctic Monkey’s new album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. It’s…
Middle Kids’ Lost Friends – an Album for a Perfect Summer Road Trip
– By Samantha Woolf – In their debut album, Lost Friends, Middle Kids delivers with songs perfectly tailored for a summer road trip. Middle Kids…
10 Years Later, Coldplay’s Viva La Vida Remains the Weird Highlight of One of the World’s Biggest Bands
– By Sam Reynolds – Coldplay has never been “the best band”. They’ve never tampered with the artistic range or bold experimental instincts of Radiohead….
The Decemberists Know Folk Rock, And ‘I’ll Be Your Girl’ Is No Exception
– By Gabe Straight – Anyone who knows folk rock knows The Decemberists. Arguably the most iconic group in the genre. The Portland ensemble has…
