SZA rues the passing of time in her video for “Broken Clocks” as she contrasts fond memories of summer camp with the harsh reality of now on the floor of a strip club bathroom.
‘My Dear Melancholy,’ Mends Heart with Empty Beats, Lyrics
The Weeknd’s latest EP ‘My Dear Melancholy,’ details the range of emotions involved in heartbreak but is weighed down by recycled beats and trite lyrics.
Brasstracks Drop Artistic and Jazzy Live Video During Tour
In the midst of the band’s ‘For Those Who Know’ Tour, Brasstracks released an artistic stunning and sonically appealing live video recording of “Opposite Ways.”
From Song to Sculpted Shadow
Stevie Gleason, MCAS ’18, translate the frequencies of songs to the luminosity of giant folded sculptures of paper.
Gaelic Roots Series Featured Lively Music by Open the Door For Three
Open the Door for Three captivated the audience at the Gaelic Roots Series with both traditional and modern Irish music.
“Numb” Music Video Incorporates Heavy Emotions, Unconventional Structure
Carlos Vara’s new music video for “Numb” is unique and unconventional, but also painfully emotional and real.
Solid Singles from Snail Mail, Anderson .Paak, and serpentwithfeet
Snail Mail navigates adolescent love, self discovery, and the monotonous progression of life with syncopated guitar riffs on “Pristine,” while the most recent singles of Anderson .Paak and serpentwithfeet follow close behind in quality.
East Coast, West Coast
Assistant Arts Editor Emily Himes discusses the key differences between music produced on the East Coast versus the West Coast.
Jack White Reaches Outside Rock for ‘Boarding House Reach’
Eccentric indie rocker Jack White reaches into rapped lyrics, country melodies, and fuzzy rock riffs to challenge conventional music tastes on his weird new release ‘Boarding House Reach.’
Stavros Piperis Discusses ‘Sing It to the Heights’ Win
Stavros Piperis discusses the influences that fuel his interest in music, his strong musical background, and the journey to winning ‘Sing It to the Heights.’