Tagged - music
arts
Trump is calling curtains for the performing arts
As proud Americans, we often look down upon authoritarian governments for enforcing censorship on music, but under the Trump administration, free speech and the right to information is slowly but surely being squeezed from our grasp. Read More
Album Review
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ explores life in love and in the public eye
Yet I felt many of TLOAS’s songs’ lyrical content did not show the same flow or evocative language that her previous pop records are still loved for. Read More
Album Review
“From the Pyre” by The Last Dinner Party shows the band is here to stay
They continue to find gold by mining their blend of glam rock and baroque pop with snappy choruses and memorable lyrics and retread this ground entertainingly, while also delving into new ideas to keep things fresh. Read More
art
Creative Expo features campus creative life for second year in a row
Students, faculty, and alumni gathered late on Thursday Oct. 16 to celebrate the second annual University of Rochester Creative Expo (URC), a campus-wide showcase for current and aspiring creators to see the campus arts organizations and opportunities. Read More
Album
“Reflecting” on Melt
Not for Radio, which she calls her “alternate reality” is not the end of The Marías, just a side endeavor. Read More
concert
A trip down memory lane — I saw Sleep Token in concert
I have a very odd relationship with Sleep Token, who probably the biggest act to emerge from the metal scene in recent years (although their categorization as a “metal” band is often debated). Read More
Album
Not Sick of “Lovesick” by the Happy Fits
That being said, “Lovesick” has all the hallmarks of a classic Fits album and is a welcome step forward for the band. Read More
Alternative
HAIM’s fourth album is a celebration of quitting
“I quit” contemplates themes of newfound independence after leaving a complex relationship. Read More
Album Review
“SWAG II” is Justin Bieber reinvented
Justin Bieber is not the teenager the world fell in love with 15 years ago. Read More
Album Review
La Dispute’s “No One Was Driving the Car”: The long-awaited return to post-hardcore poetry
Overall, “No One Was Driving the Car” is a passionate and often poetic return to La Dispute’s signature style. Read More