Staffer Hannah Ratliff has been a fan of The Strokes since the seventh grade. Their latest album was different than their older work, but the new 80s feel wasn’t a total letdown.
April 1, 2013 8:23 am / no comments
Staffers James Simmons and Morgan Krakow share ways to diversify their music.
January 22, 2013 12:35 pm / no comments
Resident Boy Band expert Kim Hoedel gives you the low-down on One Direction’s newest album “Take Me Home”
December 7, 2012 12:37 pm / no comments
Staffer reviews highly anticipated album from music star Taylor Swift
November 5, 2012 11:51 am / no comments
Seniors’ music career leads them to the Grammys.
November 5, 2012 6:09 am / no comments
G.O.O.D. Music label’s collaborative album doesn’t reach as far as it could, but leaves a good outlook for the future.
September 20, 2012 10:55 am / no comments
East-based band Local Talk opened a concert at Starlight Theatre on June 28. This was the largest and most professional venue the band has played at since it was formed.
July 3, 2012 9:24 pm / no comments
Pop song-writer Jason Mraz’s new album Love Is a Four Letter Word provides peaceful but unenergetic tracks to listen to.
May 2, 2012 2:14 pm / no comments
Staff boy band expert Kim Hoedel lets you in on the secrets to the success of the newest sensation in pop music, One Direction and simultaneously reviews their album.
April 26, 2012 7:45 pm / 3 comments
“The Hunger Games” companion album “The Hunger Games (Songs From District 12 and Beyond)” proves to be as stunning as the film and books as it displays a wide array of artists and a skillful use of songwriting.
April 3, 2012 8:48 pm / no comments
“Break it Yourself” takes Bird’s tried-and-true of lighthearted lyrical manipulation and twists it just enough to make it stand out. The general glean of the record is sobering when compared to his earlier work, not only because it is easier to comprehend, but because it has a dark and downtrodden tone to it.
April 2, 2012 11:22 am / no comments
Ingrid Michaelson is most well known for her charming tunes like “The Way I Am,” “Be OK” and “Everybody.” She strums her ukulele, hums during the choruses features and handclaps in the background. The 32-year-old indie-pop singer/songwriter released her fifth album “Human Again” on Jan. 24, but the majority of the 15 songs on the album are not her signature smooth sound.
February 21, 2012 8:05 am / 1 comment