Music

YOU WON’T GO BEFORE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO is the best album of the year, if not the decade.

While so many metal and rock bands have switched to a poppier sound as their careers have gone on, “Knocked Loose” has only doubled down on throat-shredding screams, neck-destroying breakdowns, and ominous riffs that leave you haunted as well as headbanging. Read More

Essential Albums of Summer 2024

Since I couldn’t give my usual album roundups over summer vacation, here are the albums released this summer that I think you need to hear. Read More

Colin’s Review Rundown: Future and Metro Boomin, Lizzy McAlpine, Benson Boone, Civerous

Is it bad? Definitely not! But I found myself continually checking my phone to see how many tracks were left. Read More

Hippo Campus’ D-Day show was to “Ride or Die” for

Hippo Campus’ performance was a well-needed break from the craze of finals, and just as memorable as their name would suggest. Read More

Colin’s Review Rundown: English Teacher, Imminence

English Teacher “This Could Be Texas” For fans of: Black Country, New Road; Black Midi British rockers English Teacher came out with a bang in the form of one of the most promising debut albums I’ve heard this year. The band combines elements of indie rock, post-punk, and art rock on this album that pays […]

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” shows the megastar in decline

For fans of: Midnights by Taylor Swift I want to preface this review by saying that I don’t consider myself a Taylor Swift hater.  I think “1989” and “evermore” are both great albums, and I love “folklore.” Plenty of her big hits are songs that I have a lot of nostalgia for. However, I was […]

Colin’s Review Rundown: Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Alpha Wolf, The War on Drugs

Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’ in a not-so-spotless time For fans of: Mariah Carey, Beyonce It’s no secret that Ariana Grande has lost much of the public’s favor recently. After becoming embroiled in a cheating scandal that positioned her as the “homewrecker,” fans and haters alike were disgusted by her behavior. There’s certainly a conversation to […]

Colin’s Review Rundown: Flo Milli, Holly Humberstone, Dermot Kennedy

Holly Humberstone’s “Work In Progress” — an aptly titled EP For fans of: (obviously) Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish (obviously) Rating: 6/10 Holly Humberstone is an English singer-songwriter who recently released a brief EP entitled “Work In Progress.” While the EP is easy on the ears, it’s pretty clear that Humberstone has a lot of work […]

Synthpop Double Feature: GLOOM DIVISION and Girl With No Face

  GLOOM DIVISION by I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME- Review I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME is a synthpop project helmed by Dallon Weekes, formerly of Panic! At The Disco. IDKHOW was previously a duo, with drummer Ryan Seaman departing in September 2023. Their debut album, “RAZZMATAZZ,” was released in […]

Abby Sage’s “The Rot” digs deep into a new age of indie alt-pop

The Los Angeles-based artist has put out songs since 2021, giving her spin on alt-pop and adding emotional grit to the traditionally soft genre. Read More