You can leave it to Alex G Div Buccieri November 7, 2022 Album Review, Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie scene, indie-pop, LGBTQ+, Multimedia, music, News, Reviews Surely, you or someone you know went to the Alex G concert in SF. The event, held Oct. 19 at The Fillmore on a chilly fall Wednesday night, mothered something other than the usually-disquieted Alex G, thanks to...
It’s the 18th Anniversary of Elliott Smith’s death: Here are Just 7 Musicians that He’s Influenced Eric Park October 23, 2021 Columns and Opinions, Creative Writing, Uncategorized It’s been 18 years since we lost the legendary singer-songwriter, Elliott Smith. Although he died shortly after I was born, I’ve always related to his music, since his music is often intimate and conversati...
The Yolk: The moment a song hits just right Jax Samsell March 18, 2021 Creative Writing, Uncategorized The 2:02 mark of Lorde’s “Buzzcut Season,” off of Pure Heroine (2013) fills me with an inexplicable emotion. The way she harmonizes behind the chorus is heavenly. It‘s a combination of euphoria, mela...
Dear SZA & Frank Ocean… the new music is necessary Paulette Ely November 19, 2020 Columns and Opinions, Creative Writing Like clockwork, I feel the tears filling my eyes and instinctively click my Spotify before any have the time to fall down my cheek. In this tumultuous, torturous and tiresome year, we have all become far too f...
Based on your personality, which top album of the decade are you? Sunny Sangha December 5, 2019 Columns and Opinions It’s a Friday night, you just finished your last midterm for the season. Where are you likely to be? A.) Paaartyying!!!! Black out or get out baby B.) Girls night!!! We chillin n vibin togetha<3 ...
11pm at Flog Gnaw Sunny Sangha November 14, 2019 Columns and Opinions, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews “I told her that I loved her, She told me that she boo’d me, Man flog gnaw that was trippy, they wanted Frank but it was just me lil' ol' Drizzy” You’ve seen all those tweets, sympathizing poor mil...
Choker’s new three-part miniseries is an experimental amalgamation of various genres and immense talents Anthony Vega February 8, 2019 Album Review What captivates me the most about being a supporter of up-and-coming artists is when you find one like Choker, one who you just seem to know is going to be someone someday. I felt the same way about Kevin Abstr...
A comprehensive list of all (yes, all) of your ex-boyfriends as bands you love Leka Gopal July 2, 2018 Columns and Opinions I don’t know the exact date of when cuffing season ends, or when (what’s the opposite of that? Breakup season?) starts, but there’s a brief period of time where you can look back fondly (or less than fond...
The trajectory of your love life: a playlist Vivian Chen April 20, 2018 Columns and Opinions, Mixtapes "open" - rhye this is where you start. heartbroken, obviously. stay open let's try again. "i was all over her" - salvia palth a little jaded, a little nostalg...
Prince in the 2010s: 4 modern songs that capture the spirit of The Purple One Anthony Vega March 24, 2018 Columns and Opinions April 21st of this year marks two years since the death of legendary singer Prince Rogers Nelson, who we all knew by his ever-present stage name Prince. Since then, many established and upcoming artists have pu...
UMI talks activism, Frank Ocean, and remaining authentic Makaila Heifner March 7, 2018 Interview Tierra Umi Wilson, or “UMI,” is a 19 year old Seattle native that is making waves in the neo-soul genre; she has gained the attention of thousands of fans, artists, and producers alike. UMI has already ...
The plight of the Grammys Leka Gopal January 28, 2018 Columns and Opinions In the world we’re living in, of political turmoil and societal turbulence, chaos and wonder, let me ask: does anybody really care about the Grammys? Is it possible for any single person to care about an awar...
Frank Ocean: the most subtle icon of the contemporary moment Anthony Vega October 18, 2017 Columns and Opinions Frank Ocean is hardly the traditional celebrity. In an age where the internet dominates the media and technology is more than accessible, it is now simpler than ever for figures in popular culture to be the sub...
Rostam was once in the shadows but has emerged into the Half-Light with a solo debut Delaney Gomen September 24, 2017 Album Review, Reviews Rostam Batmanglij’s debut solo album is everything but a debut solo album. While Half-Light (2017) may be the musician’s first headlining release, it’s far from being his first work or industry launch. Fo...
Tyler, The Creator’s new album is really weird Shelby Mayes August 3, 2017 Album Review, Reviews Tyler, The Creator’s new album is really weird. But not the “cause I usually just stalk you and masturbate” kind of weird that had become the main component of his past works -- Flower Boy is the type o...