The Underground Sound of Emerson College
Raina tells me that “For five people to be so on and so excited, and understand the music, and have that connection as friends where we hang out all the time, it’s just a really special thing. They’re all really, really beautiful people.”
Meeting a stranger from a dating app can be dangerous. Meeting a hundred strangers in a hotel basement from a dating app is something else entirely. On March 24th, dating app Bumble teamed up with music event startup Sofar Sounds to host an anonymous “secret concert” at the Studio Allston Hotel.
Semaj McLeod, the 20-year-old concert reviewer and journalist, has produced more and more content every day due to the increase of normality within shows and branding.
Wallows’ highly anticipated sophomore album, Tell Me That It’s Over, is just another taste of the band’s take at vulnerability, but they’ve clearly matured lyrically and sonically, taking their listeners on an adventure through love.
Boston-based artist Thetamancer (he/him) released his new EP, “The Phage,” on March 14th. With creating a persona that has multiple layers to the character, “The Phage,” the artist opens up about vulnerability in music, creative processes, and the connection between fashion and music.
NF’s fifth studio album promotes a different sound without losing authenticity—a feat few can pull off—while still remaining relevant to his fans. Listening a year later, fans are reminded of what makes NF a timeless rapper and how far he’s come with his sound since the start of his career.
The Milk Crate staff select their favorite hue-inspired songs for this week’s technicolor Staff Pix.
Singer-songwriter and Emersonian JOBIE (she/they) came through with another soft expression of love in her new single “All For One.” The song’s melancholy sounds fit perfectly in their wistful dream of a lover they once had.
For Yumi Zouma, home transcends physical space, and through memories and melodies, the Christchurch collective never leaves home.