Although Loveless and Gluee present vastly different sonic landscapes, their commonalities are indisputable. The similarities these records share are a testament to the ever-evolving nature of music, where artists draw inspiration from a wide range of sources. I look forward to hearing how these incredible albums will continue to stir and shape the future of music. Until then, I cannot urge you enough to explore both these albums and see the remarkable similarities yourself.
Read MoreTruly dedicating itself to a folksy musical theme, some fantastic artists were invited to play on the film’s accompanying soundtrack, interweaving with the incredible songs performed by Rachel Zegler and the rest of the cast of Songbirds and Snakes. The album is brimming with talent from some of the best vocalists, instrumentalists, and storytellers from the current bluegrass revival…
Read MoreLana Del Rey is an enigma. That's kind of her genius. She exists in a space between fantasy and reality; she is the image, and she is the person, and she is neither at the same time. Throughout her discography, Del Rey creates a passive and static image of herself.
Read MoreArtists have forever been enraptured by trees. They divulge the poeticism of roots and find human semblance in how woods breathe. With one hand in the past, and one searching forward, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Haley Blais engages this poetic canon uniquely in her track “Beginners Guide to Birdwatching” off her 2023 record “Wisecrack.”
Read MoreI am not here to convince you why “Maps” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is the greatest song of all time. You should already know that. Instead, I want to talk to you about music and memories, about how what we listen to defines parts of our lives. We all have a song or two we know we would not be the same person without. “Maps” is one of those songs for me.
Read MoreBritish pop band The 1975 start every album with a song titled “The 1975.” In their own words, the songs serve as a status update for the band. Lead singer Matty Healy made a statement featured on Spotify Storyline: “I really wanted each of our albums to be a distillation of the one that preceded. The first track on the album is always our opportunity to express this idea as immediately as possible.”
Read MoreWhat is it about God that pushes us away from ourselves? How does art heal these wounds? The answer is subjective and ambiguous, but Lucy Dacus and Adia Victoria have found it through songwriting. Home Video, Dacus’ 2021 release, and A Southern Gothic, Adia Victoria’s 2021 release, are works of art that reclaim the self by questioning God. Both artists dug into their past by using old journals, exploring themes of community, relationships, and adolescence in order to birth these albums.
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