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Brain Rot: First Thoughts of Ghost’s Album “Skeleta”
Hannah Williams
Apr 29
4 min read
Beyond Wonderland 2025 Catastrophe
Hannah Williams
Apr 28
4 min read
Why We Like Torch Songs
Kasper Owen
Apr 11
2 min read
A Vessel of Music - The Anteater Express
Emmanuel Jimenez
Apr 7
4 min read
A Revisited Medium, an Online Pastime
Katy Nguyen
Apr 5
4 min read
Recent Posts
Brain Rot: First Thoughts of Ghost’s Album “Skeleta”
Hannah Williams
Apr 29
4 min read
More Than A Love Song, More Than A Dance
Katy Nguyen
Jan 31
6 min read
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Hannah Williams
Dec 30, 2024
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Michael Cera Gets Weird on 2014 Indie-Folk Album ”True That”
Oh dear. This is becoming somewhat of a trend. A few weeks ago, I reviewed Steven Seagal’s enigmatic — and ultimately problematic — album...
Album Reviews
Thomas Young
Mar 1, 2022
2 min read
The Godmother of Rock: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Writer: Helena San Roque Getty Images Before Chuck Berry or Jimi Hendrix, there was sister Rosetta Tharpe—one of the earliest pioneers...
Artist Spotlight
Helena San Roque
Feb 27, 2022
2 min read
New Music Friday: Early Eyes' Debut Album "Look Alive!"
By Madelline Gastelo Early Eyes dropped their debut album "Look Alive!" today, available on all streaming platforms. The album, which...
MWC Genres
Madelline Gastelo
Feb 25, 2022
1 min read
The Slaps' New Single "Around" Closes Out Around Trilogy
By Madelline Gastelo Indie-rock band The Slaps released their latest single "Around" last week, finishing off their Around trilogy. It...
Announcements
Madelline Gastelo
Feb 21, 2022
1 min read
"Hey UCI! What are you Listening to?"
Image created by Gabriela Huselton that uses a template resembling Spotify Wrapped. The University of California Irvine has students from...
MWC Genres
Gabriela Huselton
Feb 20, 2022
3 min read
Behind the Lyrics: “To Avoid Pain” with Jessica Mazin
By Maricruz Villalobos Hi! My name is Maricruz Villalobos and I’m glad you’re back for another episode of Behind the lyrics! Where I ask...
Artist Spotlight
Maricruz Villalobos
Feb 20, 2022
4 min read
Celebrating Black Artists: Featuring M.A.G.S
By Madelline Gastelo February is Black History Month, and there is no better time to recognize and celebrate Black artists. Today's...
Artist Spotlight
Madelline Gastelo
Feb 7, 2022
1 min read
Detroit is the Next Epicenter of Rap
By: Mason Stoutamire Fox Theater in Downtown Detroit Rap music takes a funny form these days compared to other eras. In the 90's, New...
MWC Genres
Mason Stoutamire
Feb 5, 2022
4 min read
"Songs From the Crystal Cave": Steven Seagal’s Weird Soft Rock Album From 2005
By Thomas Young You know him as the master of mixed martial arts and the owner of a glorious black ponytail, the darling of countless 90s...
Album Reviews
Thomas Young
Feb 4, 2022
2 min read
Underoath and Dashboard Confessional Headline ”Emo’s Not Dead” Cruise
Just weeks after "When We Were Young Festival" swooned us with an extensive lineup featuring 60+ emo and alternative rock acts, the...
Concert Reviews
Thomas Young
Jan 31, 2022
1 min read
Folktronica: The Niche for Folk and Electronic Music Lovers
Folktronica is a musical genre that features components of folk music and electronica, often combining acoustic instruments with elements...
History
Gabriela Huselton
Jan 20, 2022
1 min read
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