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See.SZA.Run.Shit

December 6, 2017

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

New Brunswick Music Scene Stands with Planned Parenthood

October 20, 2017

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

An Open Almost Break-Up Letter to Weezer

October 14, 2017

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

The Return of A Rhythm: The Implications of the Return of Disco

October 6, 2017

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

Drugs and Hip-Hop

September 30, 2017

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

A Genius Rebuttal: Democratizing Criticism

March 14, 2017

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

A Genius Debate: Not So Genius?

March 13, 2017

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

Keeping Ska Alive: The World’s Afterparty

February 28, 2017

Photo courtesy of Rachel Harding via The World’s Afterparty Instagram page. As little as three years ago, the New Brunswick ska music scene was dead. The stron... Read More

Album Review: 4 Your Eyez Only by J. Cole

February 23, 2017

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. This was the first thought that came to mind after hearing J. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only for the first time. Howe... Read More

The DICC Manifesto

February 5, 2017

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a publication to explore new frontiers of journalistic expression, it is incumbent upon th... Read More

Cool, Calm, Conundrum: Social Music Experience

February 1, 2017

Conundrum elicits good vibes and thrives off of spontaneity, groove and soul whenever they perform. Based out of Jersey City, New Jersey, their sound ... Read More

Punk Rock is Not Dead

January 28, 2017

Known for their dark black guy-liner, irreverent hair colors, nasally vocals and strong power-chord progressions, 1988 punk band, Green Day, is back in business... Read More