I became a casual fan of Gus Dapperton a few months ago when I started listening to more dream and bedroom pop music. He’s a unique artist in the genre with an interesting vocal tone and a tendency to lean towards ambient, electronic production. His 2019 album “Where Polly People Go to Read” is a […]
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Five women in indie music who are changing the tune
With the rise of new music genres like lo-fi and dreampop within the last year, countless indie artists have been emerging to showcase immense talent and innovation. These five women are revolutionizing the indie genre. They’re good names to remember as their growth will only exponentiate in the coming months. They’re killing the game. […]
Batman: The good and the okay
Sept. 21 is Batman Day, and although you may have just found out that there is a Batman Day, what better way to celebrate than by watching one of the many Batman movies? There are plenty to choose from, but it is no easy task knowing which movies are outdated and which still stand the […]
“She Couldn’t” by Linkin Park
“She Couldn’t” is a single off of Linkin Park’s 20th anniversary release of their debut album, “Hybrid Theory.” This song was originally written for the first “Hybrid Theory” album in 1999 under the working title “Emo” and was a part of Linkin Park discovering their sound. The song was leaked on the internet back in […]
Mulan: the girl who brought honor to her family
Mulan, the live action remake of a classic Disney movie, was supposed to be released in theaters this spring. However due to the pandemic, the Walt Disney Company presented the feature film on their streaming service, Disney+, with premier access for an extra $29.99. Going into this film, I didn’t want to expect much […]
“Imploding the Mirage” by The Killers
Picture this: a little girl out on a boating day with her family. While she doesn’t have a phone, she grabs her mom’s and plays her favorite song on repeat until someone calls her out for having listened to the same song over and over again. The song is “Human” by The Killers and […]
Soundbite: “These Two Windows” by Alec Benjamin
“These Two Windows” is Alec Benjamin’s debut album with Warner Music Studio. The album was released on May 29 and features several songs written and performed by Benjamin over the past year with the debut release of his new song “Match in the Rain.” The album reached #75 on Billboard 200 in the U.S. and […]
“Anyways” by Young Nudy
After only having released mixtapes up until this point, the east Atlanta rapper, Young Nudy — also 21 Savage’s cousin — did not disappoint in his first studio album. I am a relatively new fan of Young Nudy, but when I heard his album “Anyways” was dropping on Feb. 24, my curiosity piqued and I […]
Gotta go fast: to see the Sonic movie
Last week, half of The Current’s office went to go see “Sonic: The Hedgehog.” Anyone who has looked at social media in the past year knows that this movie was highly anticipated to be interesting, to say the least. Truth be told, this movie has had to jump through rings just to be released. The […]
“Circles” by Mac Miller
A new age of digital music production allows musicians to come back to life. Michael Jackson “released” music after his death, David Bowie’s vocals were utilized on his new song “Nuts.” Now, a full album has been released almost two years after an artist’s death with the help of unreleased tracks. On Jan. 17, […]