50 Shades of Grey: Pragmatism and Queertopia in Music Culture Ellie Nguyen August 9, 2023 Columns and Opinions, LGBTQ+, Music History, Opinion, Political At last year’s Outside Lands, Moses Sumney gave a cathartic performance. Clad in latex and a leather skirt, his voice pierced the San Francisco fog, entrancing the audience in his siren song. And it was throu...
The musical genius of Devonté Hynes Natalia Girolami October 28, 2022 Blog, Columns and Opinions When I was thirteen, I watched Gia Coppola’s directorial debut Palo Alto (2013), and believed it was the epitome of cinema and storytelling. I recently watched the movie again and could not help but reflect o...
An album a day keeps boredom away Anna Armstrong March 22, 2021 Columns and Opinions, Creative Writing, Uncategorized Two weeks ago I dared to do what I had never done before: I stepped out of my comfort zone and explored new genres of music. Realizing my taste in music was not as broad as I claimed it was, I decided to reach ...
BLM! Albums of Experience Stanley Quiros July 30, 2020 Columns and Opinions, Uncategorized Black lives matter! Black songwriters, musicians, and artists are an integral part of American music history. Jazz, blues, and rock music were all founded by Black people, and all around the world, regardless ...
Top 10 Albums of 2018 Joshua Hauser December 22, 2018 Album Review, Blog, Columns and Opinions As 2018 comes to a close, it’s important to reflect on what happened and what matters. In the past 12 months, there have been quite a few destructive events: more than 300 mass shootings, Facebook giving away...
Frank Ocean’s Blonde is lightyears ahead of 2016 HR Huber-Rodriguez September 9, 2016 Album Review, Reviews The enigmatic Frank Ocean rewrote the book on R&B with his landmark second album, 2012’s Channel Orange, and the anticipation surrounding his latest release has been bordering on sensational. Ultimately, ...
