High Tropics Hopes to See “Better Days”
High Tropics’ “Better Days” is a perfect example of my favorite type of song: upbeat music with much darker lyrics. I think the combination in itself is dark, representative of a mask that people put on to appear happy, but really there’s much more going on. Over music that sounds happy enough to dance to, […]
The Story of Jack Gray’s “Fools”
In 2025, someone will be reading this article, and be thinking “wow, this was from before Jack Gray was huge.” After hearing his second-latest single “Fools,” I knew it would be inevitable; Jack Gray is going to be making music for a long time, and people are going to start realizing how ridiculously talented he […]
Join Us on a Trivial Exploration of “You Are Bad” by Laura Reznek
Before I’d even listened to the song, just reading the lyrics gave me the impression “You Are Bad” was going to be the most beautifully written song I’ve heard in a long time. I was definitely not wrong. I struggled to pick only a few quotes from the song while writing this because there’s not […]
Breaking Down “Rising” and More Thoughts from Reuben Bullock
“Rising” by Reuben and the Dark is the uplifting first track of un | love, out October 25. The record follows Arms of a Dream from 2018, which is 4 years younger than his debut album, Funeral Sky. In midst of the upcoming release, the highly anticipated Breaking Bad film chose “Black Water” for the musical […]
Get Hooked on “Shout” by The Vaughns
This year, New Jersey indie rock band, The Vaughns, released their debut album, F.O.M.O., including the track “Shout”, which is everything I look for in an indie song. Their sound is lighthearted and fun, but the lyricism does more than just scratch the surface. The classic jangly indie guitars are arguably my favorite part. Right […]
The 7 Best Music Business Books to Read in 2020
Establishing yourself in the music business can be challenging when you have no idea where to start. Many aspiring artists seek help from people who have been in the music business for a long time. But what if I tell you that you won’t need to seek out Grammy winners or music business gurus on […]
Catching Up with Field Guides, Featuring Benedict Kupstas
Sonically ambitious and creatively raw, we get “Lucky Star in the A.M.” by Field Guides. The song is an enjoyable dose of indie rock that lends it’s solemn lyrics to the fans that appreciate something thoughtful. The arrangement itself is a wild, precise, mix of instrumentation with a bright energy. If anybody asks for something […]
Corey Kilgannon’s Album, As Above So Below, Sorts Through the Noise
I don’t know if you’ve looked at the news lately, dear reader, but it’s entirely possible the world is coming to an end. Between the threats of nuclear war, totalitarianism, and climate change, there’s more than enough reason to think that we’re not going to make it. These feelings of instability and uneasiness have […]
A Closer Look at “Beyond the View” by Rising Songwriter, Chance Pena
The career of a contestant on a televised singing competition isn’t quite what it used to be, mostly because the pop landscape has changed so drastically since the rise of American Idol. An Idol win used to guarantee at least one number-one hit, thanks to the mass-promoting machinations of the music industry. But in this […]
Jordan Mackampa Shows Us Where Soul Counts – “What Am I”
I don’t need to tell you about the state of the world. You know all about it already. You know about the bloated pig carcass running America, the smiling iron fist running China, the KGB thug running Russia. You know about the climate crisis, worsening by the day, to the point where even the most […]
