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Indie band, Deerhunters eighth album bridges the gap between eerily pacific and frighteningly apocalyptic. It blends seamlessly as a concept album but some tracks feel incomplete without the context of the surrounding songs.

Review: Deerhunter album is rapturous yet subtle

By Olivia Riggio • January 28, 2019

Apocalyptic but wistful, unsettling but eerily calm, Deerhunter’s eighth album “Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?” is a subtle but striking work of art. The album, released Jan. 18,...

Mumford & Sons combine alternative rock with folk roots in Delta, the bands newest record.

Review: Alternative folk band goes back to roots

By Arleigh Rodgers, Staff Writer • November 26, 2018
Each track on “Delta” is sensational, and the band’s excellence will not be forgotten in years to come.
Danish singer songwriter MØ released her album Forever Neverland, which combines pop melodies with her experimental vocals.

Review: MØ brings indie influences to pop melodies

By Arleigh Rodgers, Staff Writer • October 28, 2018
“Forever Neverland” is a testament to how pop artists aren’t necessarily bound to the conventional boundaries of pop music.
After its top-charting album Blurryface was released in 2015, genre-defying band Twenty One Pilots has finally returned to the music scene with Trench.

Review: Twenty One Pilots perfects signature alt-rock rap

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • October 9, 2018
“Trench” is an epic return for Twenty One Pilots — the band expands its sound and poetic lyrics without fear of “selling out” to mainstream media.
On the remix album Reduxer, indie band alt-J worked with 18 DJs to edit eight songs from the bands previous album, RELAXER.

Review: Remix album ‘Reduxer’ brings alt-J back to its roots

By Noa Covell, Staff Writer • October 1, 2018
By brilliantly deciding to create its own collaborative album, alt-J continues making authentic, innovative content for other artists to follow.
Hozier released a four-song EP, Nina Cried Power, that showcases his skillful lyricism and powerful vocals.

Review: Hozier maintains momentum on ‘Nina Cried Power’

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • September 18, 2018
Hozier dives deeper into his soulful, blues-rock roots and delivers a powerful performance with his strong vocals and guitar riffs.
Rock legend Paul McCartney released his latest album, Egypt Station, which showcases his impressive instrumental and vocal talent.

Review: McCartney is inimitable in ‘Egypt Station’

By Arleigh Rodgers, Staff Writer • September 11, 2018
The album is executed with precision from the very start — dominating guitar riffs and growling vocals prove this album is solely McCartney’s.
Indie musician Mitskis third album, Be The Cowboy, is emotionally evocative and meaningful — if just a tad too monotonous.

Review: Mitski’s new album is unapologetically angst-ridden

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor • September 2, 2018
Raw sincerity brings “Be The Cowboy” away from merely glum to unapologetically angsty and resonant.  
Previously known for starring in the live action Scooby Doo movies and Disneys Lemonade Mouth, actress Hayley Kiyoko has released Expectations, her debut album from a major label.

Review: Hayley Kiyoko exceeds expectations

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • April 3, 2018
Kiyoko walks the line between carefree dance-pop and passionate ballads, using her vocal ability to keep each genre sounding genuine and mature.
Jack White released his third independent album, Boarding House Reach. The album experiments with a range of genres, but it lacks coherent organization or aesthetic appeal.

Review: White’s record stifled by unstructured noise

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • March 28, 2018
In his attempt to break past stifling limits, White has also thrown out any semblance of structure.
Julien Barbagallo, drummer for indie band Tame Impala, released a French-language solo album.

Review: Barbagallo impresses with folksy French album

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • March 13, 2018
Versatile vocals and impressive instrumentals in “Danse dans les ailleurs” show that Barbagallo is more than just a drummer for a popular indie band.
Vance Joy, the singer-songwriter known for his ukulele song Riptide, released in second studio album Nation of Two.

Review: Vance Joy’s consistent acoustics are comforting

By Noa Covell, Staff Writer • March 12, 2018
Vance Joy’s new album brings back his timeless sounds and gradual, gentle composition that fans have come to love.
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