by Adam Yawdoszyn
I met Tyler the Creator on the back of a bus in 8th grade. In late 2011, at the ripe age of 13, I watched the “Yonkers” music video. I was ... Read More
Lucy Dacus came out of the woodwork this year with her second full length album Historian, following up 2016’s No Burden. Dacus grew in the shadow of singer/son... Read More
For our 2017 Reflections we asked our contributors to write a little bit about their favorite albums from the past year. Here are their choices.
Lorde - Melodr... Read More
2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the Dead Boys’ debut album Young, Loud, and Snotty. In its honor, Johnny Blitz and Cheetah Chrome resurrected the group with ... Read More
When I find a musical artist on my own, I often become quite selfish and protective of them. I’m always worried that the artist I have developed a connection wi... Read More
Drive It Like It’s Stolen (DILIS) is Arizona rap group Injury Reserve’s second EP. Following 2015’s Live From the Dentist’s Office and 2016’s Floss, Injury Rese... Read More
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of months, you know that we are in a fairly difficult political climate. While I might recommend a ba... Read More
Dear Weezer,
As I sit in my car and blast your 1996 masterpiece Pinkerton — an allusion to Madame Butterfly — I feel an urge to comment on your newly release... Read More
At a certain undetermined point every weekend, I don’t really think that I exist outside of the rhythm. I close my eyes and let the music take me over. The beat... Read More
In May of 2012, B.o.B released Strange Clouds, which my eighth grade self pegged as the best thing since sliced bread (or, more accurately, the best thing since... Read More
By virtue of the internet, the millennial generation has developed a unique relationship to music. Its distribution, its production, and its consumption have al... Read More
Lyrics are an essential aspect of music for many listeners. In order to appreciate what they are listening to, many fans read the words of the song while the mu... Read More