By Adam DeRoss Indie rock is one of the most saturated and competitive genres for aspiring musical artists today. Creating a unique sound and standing out from the crowd is becoming harder for emerging bands as the years go on. Most indie bands are not able to break through the sea of competition and gain […]

By: Aidan Rivas The name Lupe Fiasco isn’t new on the rap scene. Since the mid-2000s, Fiasco has been an active and prominent rapper, as reflected by his Grammy award and several other Grammy nominations. The last album he released was in January 2015, but now Fiasco is back in a sizable way. On Feb. […]

By Bianca Galan John Mayer has become arguably one of the best singer-songwriters in the world. His incorporation of various styles and lyrics into his work over the years shows his true passion for music. To start the year off right, John Mayer decided to surprise us all with a new EP release after three […]

By Gabrielle Thompson In May 2015, Turnover released a second studio album that still haunts me to this day. A drastic change from their previous hardcore pop-punk album, Peripheral Vision is more of a “dream pop” or “shoegaze” genre, which evokes a feeling of nostalgia and relaxation. The 11-track album features music and vocals that […]

Kenny Chesney released his new album “Cosmic Hallelujah” on Oct. 28 , two years after his last release. Chesney has gone through many thematic stages during his more than 25-year career. From the fun and laidback “When the Sun Goes Down” and “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” to the slow and serious “Boys of […]

The underground hip-hop scene is more prevalent today than ever before, as people are beginning to look for deeper meaning in songs and for music that strikes up conversations about race and politics. This is all thanks to the current political climate surrounding our country, as well as the state of the world overall. With […]

Written by Adam DeRoss Plunderphonics is a genre that is slowly becoming more prevalent in the mainstream. Once a vastly experimental and underground genre, artists like The Avalanches and DJ Shadow pioneered the use of sampled content to compose interesting and layered pieces of music. But one artist who has been producing music in this […]

Written by Adam DeRoss While everyone has his or her own views and tastes in the music world, it’s universal that music carries emotion. Some songs make you feel sad, some pump you up for a workout and others are simply neutral for studying or busy work. When listening to the compositions of Simon Green, […]