The Ithacan

‘Back to the Water Below’ starts a new chapter of musical innovation

By Grace Vanderveer, Co-Design Editor • September 13, 2023

Following a stark and unexpected change in style in their third album, “Typhoons,” Royal Blood sets a more comfortable standard for themselves with their new album, “Back to the Water Below.”

Review: Ani DiFranco album is full of love

By Jasmine Morrow, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2021

“Revolutionary Love” is Ani DiFranco’s first album release since her 2019 memoir, “No Walls and The Recurring Dream.”

Review: Group blends genres with excellent results

By Dariene Seifert, Senior Writer • November 6, 2020

“RAZZMATAZZ” is I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME’s genre-mixing debut album. The album contains strong 80s influences.

Review: “Freedom’s Goblin” is free of faults

By Arleigh Rodgers • February 4, 2019

In his 10th studio album, “Freedom’s Goblin,” Ty Segall joins fuzzy guitar with electronic funk. The result exceeds all expectations of what his brand of alternative-rock can be. The album is...

Review: Alt-rock band puts electropop spin on ‘America’

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • April 21, 2018

“America” is ambitious and feels like a natural addition to Thirty Second to Mars’ ever-changing catalog.

Review: ‘I Like Fun’ masterfully mixes musical influences

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • January 30, 2018

Unexpected instrumentals and a wide range of influences in "I Like Fun" keeps the signature quirkiness of They Might Be Giants from becoming stale.

Review: The Flaming Lips’ latest album burns bright

By Meg Tippett, Staff Writer • January 23, 2017

Though "Oczy Mlody" features a major stylistic change from previous albums, The Flaming Lips' old-rock origins are still present.