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(04/16/19 10:41pm)
The seven–member supergroup has returned. BTS, the internationally renowned Korean band famous for hit singles such as “Idol”, “Fake Love”, and “DNA”, is back with their sixth EP, Map of the Soul: Persona. Announced last month and released ten months after their last studio album, Love Yourself: Tear, the EP is a 26–minute journey through topics such as self–esteem, love, and support. The fact that BTS fluently conveys their message in every song is a testament to their skill.
(04/12/19 8:32pm)
Amid the frenzy of pre–Fling excitement and anticipation, dissent against Miguel's appearance has emerged in light of allegations of sexual assault against him. The past few days, I’ve been discussing with fellow students why they are choosing to attend Miguel’s performance at Spring Fling despite these allegations. Several of my classmates have told me that they believe that the whole situation has been “blown out of proportion”—that one allegation is not enough to boycott a concert or to no longer be a performer’s fan. I understand that for some, they need harder proof before they opt out of the Spring Fling concert. However, for me, one allegation is enough to walk out of the concert before Miguel takes the stage.
(04/13/19 6:32am)
2013 feels distant, just far away enough for our memories of middle school—and what we considered cool—to grow hazy around the edges. If you need a refresher, remember this: 2013 was the year sad–girl pop gained legitimacy. It was the year Lana Del Rey broke through the mainstream, infiltrating Tumblr with quotes ringing with depressed existentialism and radio waves with moody vibrato. It was the year of Electra Heart, Marina and the Diamonds' concept album about how being a persona erodes every fiber of the self. 2013, most notably, however, was the year Sky Ferreira sulked her way into the indie scene. It was also the year she left it.
(04/14/19 4:35am)
Bad Religion surprised everyone in the punk scene this year when they dropped "Chaos From Within" at the end of February, a track meant to serve as the lead single to upcoming album Age of Unreason, their first LP since 2013's True North. When Age is released on May 3, it will be the band's 17th album in 39 years. A week after the release of the album's second single, "Do the Paranoid Style," Canadian punk band PUP released their newest showing, Morbid Stuff. With members of punk's old guard coming out of the woodwork as fresh faces put out music of their own, the question arises: Do we still need bands like Bad Religion?
(04/16/19 7:27pm)
Ermias Asghedom, known to most as Nipsey Hussle, was an artist who measured his success by his mobility and the impact he was able to make in his community. On March 31, 2019, Hussle was fatally shot outside of his Los Angeles store, Marathon Clothing.
(04/10/19 10:52pm)
Emily King has rhythm to spare. It shows in her music, her presence on stage, and the way her band interacts. It's the same rhythm that's given us everybody from Stevie Wonder to Carly Rae Jepsen. It's that groove that underlies everything that makes your hips shake and your head bop. And it was present during every single moment of King's performance at World Cafe Live this past Friday.
(04/12/19 2:12am)
This time last year, Natalie Prass weaved her way into music lovers' hearts with her performance on Conan singing her hit single “Short Court Style.” The song details the ups and downs of a relationship, but also the ultimate strength that comes from a perfect pairing, while shiny synths and an unforgettable groove evoke the high–paced environment of a street basketball game. Decked out in a shiny pink power suit and backed by two of Philly’s favorites, Dominic Angelella (of DRGN KING) and Eric Slick (of Dr. Dog), the latter her fiancé, she landed herself a place in indie pop that she’s firmly lived up to since.
(04/10/19 3:31am)
Choker’s voice has often been compared to that of Frank Ocean. It’s a lofty comparison that has its merit, but one thing is for sure—the music Choker makes is wholly unique. From his rainbow mesh–tops to his mix of rap, soul, and psychedelic beats, it’s clear that Choker does not want to look or sound like anyone else.
(04/12/19 2:05am)
Recently, it was announced that Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly holograms would be joining one another on stage for a touring show, the “Rock and Roll Dream Tour.” This will be the Orbison hologram’s second tour; the estate–approved image was recently the subject of a touring performance, "In Dreams", this past fall. Like the late Frank Zappa’s hologram, an actual band accompanied Orbison’s hologram on stage to supplement the “newly recorded, never–before–heard, digitally remastered arrangements of his classics.”
(04/22/19 11:30pm)
Against All Logic’s album 2012–2017 is a masterpiece of sampling, unleashing loops at a frenetic clip into each song. The American–Chilean producer, named Nicolas Jaar, crafted an album filled with unique samples and production, as 2012–2017 is a whirlwind of upbeat disco–electronic and moody techno–house. Each track is memorable for the way it pulls you in, sometimes because of its trancelike melody, other times because of its compelling use of samples and drums. By all accounts, 2012–2017 is a classic in the making, a timeless set of chopped vocals and staggered dance beats. Although released in 2018, the album is both worth a listen now and time and time again in the future.
(04/13/19 7:12am)
Circa Waves, a British indie pop band patterned with the same quirk as quartets like Peace and The Wombats, is cinematic. They make they kind of music for a movie montage—upbeat, breezy, and tinged with a bit of spunk. Hits like “T–Shirt Weather” and “Wake Up” could easily slot themselves in the background of a Nicholas Sparks film, swirling around some couple as they kiss on beaches and in convertibles and next to bonfires. Their third album, What’s It Like Over There?, offers much of the same. It’s the essence of summer distilled in a record, only this summer is a lot more tumultuous.
(04/25/19 5:35pm)
You might know at least one of these musicians—Labrinth, the British singer–producer noted for collaborations such as “Pass Out” with Tinie Tempah; Sia, the Australian singer famous for “Elastic Heart” and her David Guetta mix “Titanium"; and Diplo, the American DJ celebrated for his contributions to “Paper Planes,” “Look At Me Now,” and “Where Are U Now.” The artists are talented in a variety of ways, but what if they were to come together and create a magical partnership? Well, it just happened.
(04/10/19 5:16am)
If you haven't heard of "Old Town Road", the hit single by Lil Nas X (real name Montero Hill) that came out in early December, it's been sparking headlines for the controversial treatment it's received as a country trap piece. After becoming a viral sensation through the video application TikTok, “Old Town Road” has spread everywhere, rising to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and being celebrated throughout social media.
(04/09/19 11:09pm)
It feels like Drake Bell has been an icon for so much of the past two decades, it’s hard to believe he’s managed to maintain such a steady following and keep his image so dynamic. Getting his first glimpses of the spotlight back in the nineties with minor roles in Seinfeld, Home Improvement, and Jerry Maguire, he got his first big break on Nickelodeon with regular appearances on The Amanda Show. That led to a role with his co–star Josh Peck on the hit show Drake and Josh, which earned him three Kids’ Choice Awards. On the show, he portrayed a rebellious teenager, Drake Parker, who plays against his more straight–laced step–brother Josh Nichols. Parker is also a popular musician, just like Bell in real life, who wrote the theme song for the series.
(04/05/19 10:56pm)
On March 30 at 8 p.m., the Fillmore is brimming with teens wearing glitter and flannel. Save for a handful of parents, the bar is empty—this crowd is too young to drink. But even without the steady flow of alcohol, the space is full of energy and excitement. When the star of the night, Conan Gray, walks up on stage, the crowd roars the type of roar only the young and unjaded can muster. This is a safe, intimate space.
(04/08/19 5:06pm)
MARINA is back, and this time without the Diamonds. Welsh singer Marina Diamandis recently dropped the album LOVE, the first half of the double feature LOVE + FEAR, which is set to be released in full on April 26. With her stage name now changed to just MARINA, the artist is ready to enter a new era of music, one that’s more true to herself. She’s MARINA the person, not Marina and the Diamonds, the pop star.
(10/17/19 4:00pm)
Griffin Washburn makes the antithesis of goth music. Creating music out of his camper with just a few solar panels, Washburn has been releasing perfect, summer–y, indie–pop songs for the past three years under the name Goth Babe. With an acoustic guitar, folksy vocals, and soft synths, he’s taking the DIY music scene by storm and emerging as a big name in indie pop.
(04/08/19 1:37am)
The deep house subgenre is growing more diverse by the day as artists are learning to experiment with new influences and sounds. However, it's not the most accessible genre for non–listeners, as it can come across as too “clubby” or electronic. In reality, there’s a wide range of sounds within deep house, and it’s a matter of determining which artists’ sounds appeal to each listener. One thing that often differentiates deep house from standard house music is the “beats per minute” and bass level, as deep house songs typically possess—as you might have guessed—deeper bass. Oftentimes, deep house is even further divided into two subdivisions, “future house” and “tropical house.” In both cases, the songs themselves range from 110–124 BPM. From dark and unforgiving club beats to uplifting remixes, there’s something in deep house for everyone. For those unacquainted with deep house’s best tracks, here are a few recent standouts to get you into the genre.
(04/07/19 11:30pm)
Certain sounds remind us of summer: the jingle of a Mr. Softee truck, the shrill whistle of a lifeguard at an overcrowded pool, and of course, the radio’s decision to overplay the same five songs like they’re the only ones that exist. These are the songs of the summer, say what you will about them. But whether you think they’re derivative and overrated like a summer blockbuster or pure strokes of genius, these songs are anthems, and have the power to transport even the most cynical of us back to the days of sunburns and sticky ice cream fingers.
(04/04/19 3:00pm)
With the exception of cognitive dissonance, nothing gets a kid that’s taking PSYC 001 this semester more hyped than the mention of schemas. Cognitive structures within our long term memory, schemas help us to make quick decisions by providing scripts for appropriate behavior in a given setting. They’re a quiet understanding of a situation’s social rules and our roles within them. Schemas, however, are inherently skewed. Naturally, our culture creeps into the scripts we write for ourselves, making space for biases as we try to categorize the world around us.
