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, […]
Category: Soundbite
“For the Muses” by Luna Scar
Released as her third EP, “For the Muses” is composed of four enchanting love songs by Puerto Rican artist Luna Scar. Based in Miami, her carefully crafted extended play illustrates a dark glitch pop sound with her euphonic voice and her array of orchestic samples. Each song goes through a process completely original to Scar. […]
Soundbite: “K-12” by Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez is perhaps one of the most unique artists of the decade. Debuting on the stage of “The Voice” in 2012 with a smooth and bluesy rendition of Britney Spears’ “Toxic,” Martinez won over many hearts with her voice and original style. In May of 2014, she released her first EP, “Dollhouse,” which focused […]
Soundbite: “LEGACY! LEGACY!” by Jamila Woods
Jamila Woods released her R&B album “LEGACY! LEGACY!” in May 2019 as a tribute to what has inspired her in life. The Chicago-based artist pulls from many genres to create her music while her words tell beautiful stories about perseverance and growth surrounding the titles of the song, each one-word name associated with inspirational people. […]
Soundbite: Pity Boy
PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM K. BRUCE Catharsis is an experience we long for regularly, without even knowing it. We want our hearts to ache their trouble out and our tears to exfoliate our skin and make us feel new again, or at least different. There isn’t much that does that for me outside of emotional […]
“We’re Almost Home” by KONGOS
If you have ever seen the “Motorcycle Skydiving” Ram Trucks commercial or the trailers for video games “Payday 2” and “Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel,” then you have heard the very catchy song “Come With Me Now” by KONGOS, a South-African-American alternative rock band based in Phoenix, Arizona consisting of four brothers with the surname Kongos. Although […]
Soundbite: “Modern Animal” by Magic City Hippies
Lo-fi hip hop beats, popular on YouTube channels like ChilledCow, have slowly become more common on platforms such as YouTube and Spotify. Exemplifying this upcoming genre, Magic City Hippies’ new album “Modern Animal” is a great album for any occasion. Whether you’re listening in on a road trip, while doing your work or in the […]
Soundbite: “Solutions” by K. Flay
In a world where it’s nearly impossible to escape a regular influx of bad news, treasuring whatever makes you happy is vital. Most people find joy in their favorite people or places, and many find it in music. Truly, not much compares to the beauty of a song that somehow perfectly reflects your life, or […]
Soundbite: The 1975
“You try and mask your pain in the most postmodern way/You lack substance when you say/Something like, “Oh, what a shame,” sang lead singer Matty Healy in the 1975’s song called “Sincerity Is Scary.” There are certain artists who are able to keep their sound and relay a meaningful message while still managing to keep […]
Soundbite: “Things Still Left to Say” by Mal Blum
I am a weird mix of vulnerable and reserved, a concoction of contradictions that doesn’t even make sense to me most of the time. Like everyone else, I feel like no one could possibly get me sometimes. Until I put my Spotify on shuffle and a Mal Blum song pops up. Every lyric they sing, […]