Written by Sam Keeling There’s no question that 2016 was a rough year. From tragic deaths of icons from practically every field to national crises, international catastrophes and a presidential election-turned-media-circus, there is a lot we’re ready to move on from in the new year. On the bright side, 2016 happened to be one of the… Read More Year in Review: Best Albums of 2016
Written by Sam Keeling David Bowie released his 25th studio album, “Blackstar,” on January 8 — his 69th birthday. Two days later, he passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer that had, up until that point, been very effectively hidden from the public. On October 21st, singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen released his fourteenth album, “You… Read More Modern Requiems: The Final Albums of David Bowie and Leonard Cohen
Written by Tori Levy As an alternative junkie, I often disregard rap, pop and EDM music as not worth my time. EDM usually has redundant tunes and beats, the radio overplays pop and I can never understand 75 percent of what rap artists are saying — I have bad hearing, so it could just be me. However,… Read More Music to Know – Fall 2016
By Sam Keeling “Blonde,” Frank Ocean’s triumphant sophomore studio album, is the soundtrack for fall, when the weather is pleasantly cooler than the blistering summers and the leaves change color. It’s a beautiful period where it’s almost impossible not to walk outside in a good mood. Ocean’s sound is similarly pleasing, a gorgeous mix of… Read More Frank Ocean Confronts Change in New Album “Blonde”
