Tagged - music

“Unreal Unearth” and Hozier’s ties to his native culture

It holds up to the high bar he has set, if not surpassing it. Adding his culture to his perfected deep prose and enchanting composition.

A retrospective, After Hours

It is After Hours’ soloists that really make the EP, with voices from graduates I haven’t heard in years.

Don’t make art because you’re an artist; make art because you’re a human

We don’t participate in art to make something good — we participate in art to make something human.

Boygenius: the women, the myth, the legend

boygenius subverts this societal obligation of female fronted groups to be seen for their gender rather than their work.

In the Spotlight: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have more than just a sick name; they have a bright future moving forward to become the Riot grrrls of this generation.

A lively, local-run night at Montage Music Hall

 The performances at Montage made for a very memorable Saturday night, with Hamwey’s long saxophone solos the true highlight of the evening.

‘My Messy Mind’ has a personality of its own

Her music screams for your attention, but in a natural “you know you’ll find yourself here” and not in a “LOOK AT ME” type of way.

Racism in rap

For Black rappers, their art and career are one of the couple of means of escape from the harsh reality of systemic racism.

On BTS, K-pop, and toxic fan culture

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard people offhandedly refer to K-pop lovers as all “fangirls” or “Koreaboos.”

AAAH!BBA has reached its final form: the Hee Bee Bee Gees

The whole spectacle can really only be described as a theater kid fever dream, but it is delightfully campy and well-produced.