The Academic releases new EP, “Community Spirit” Jax Samsell July 30, 2021 Interview, News In the last year, many 20 Somethings have found themselves back in their childhood bedrooms due to the pandemic. While this dramatic shift of lifestyle may not have been ideal for many, Irish band The Academic ...
YUNGBLUD’s weird! is a testament to individuality Amber Ellertson February 1, 2021 Album Review, Columns and Opinions, Reviews, Uncategorized YUNGBLUD’s recent album is a tale for the ages. The UK-based singer-songwriter’s sophomore album, weird!, is an ode to the lost youth of today’s society. With tracks about polyamory, depression, and suici...
A beginner’s guide to Burial Everett Williams March 3, 2019 Columns and Opinions, Staff Pick In honor of all the rain we’ve been getting recently, I decided to write this piece as a way to introduce you all to the wonder that is Burial. If the darkness of underground subways, the smell and sound of r...
British soccer fans release chart-topping single, ode to Donald Trump Natalie Silver July 23, 2018 Columns and Opinions, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews On January 20, 2017, the day of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, a group of English soccer fans released the charting single, “Hey Donald Trump, I Wanna Know Why You’re Such a Cunt,” culminatin...
Jorja Smith snatches hearts at the Regency Anthony Vega April 30, 2018 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Selling out the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco is no easy task. Up-and-coming UK R&B powerhouse Jorja Smith managed to do so without even having a full-length commercial LP under her belt yet. Smith has ...
Fire walk with me: burning of punk memorabilia Meaghan Allen November 29, 2016 News On Saturday afternoon Joe Corré — son of former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and designer Vivienne Westwood, as well as founder of infamous punk shop SEX — began sending piles of punk memorabilia to...
The MOBO Awards and the continued strength of grime George Green November 14, 2016 News For those of you who are not British, the MOBOs may be alien to you. Originating in 1996, the Music of Black Origin Awards celebrates the diverse artistry of the black community in the UK. From Jamaican...