20 years ago today Illinois natives The Academy Is… launched into their debut era with the release of their album Almost Here. A ten song, 32 minute listen, Almost Here quickly became a fan favorite following its release. Leaning into the teen angst that was prevalent in pop rock music of the era, the barely 20 year old band members sang about their fears
Category: Opinion
Halsey, Chappell Roan Call Out Hollywood Reporter Following Hateful Op Ed
Halsey and Chappell Roan are going to bat for their fellow musicians once more. An artist who is no stranger to criticism, both in regards to her professional and personal life, Ashley Frangipane- better known by her stage name Halsey- is not one to mince words when it comes to defending her peers online. Especially when it comes to defending other women against belittling
Bazzi Continues Musical Evolution with “Will It Ever Feel The Same”
Bazzi rose to fame just a few years ago with his self-penned hit “Mine.” The song, which is nearing 900 million streams on Spotify, is just over two minutes long and featured one of the first recognizable “viral trend moments” in modern pop music with its now iconic opening line, “You so… f***ing… precious… when you… smile.” The entire song itself could likely be
Milky Chance Happily Welcome Apocalypse in New Video, “Synchronize”
Let’s face it. Some artists, no matter how great their catalog, will always be remembered for that ONE song. You’ve got Natasha Bedingfield with “Pocketful Of Sunshine,” Leona Lewis with “Bleeding Love” and Bastille with “Pompeii” (though, personally, the Seeb remix of their song “Grip” is their best, hands down), along with so many others, and you can absolutely throw Milky Chance in there
State Champs Release New Album “Kings Of The New Age”
State Champs are at it again. Nearly four years after the release of their last album Living Proof, the band are once more reclaiming their title as the kings of pop punk. Or should we say the Kings of the New Age. Released this past Friday, Kings of the New Age features four previously released tracks accompanied by seven brand new ones- showcasing that
2022 Grammy Predictions
Grammy predictions for the General categories, Pop, Alternative, and R&B. Predictions are what I think will/should win, while my picks are what I’d WANT to win General Record Of The Year • “I Still Have Faith In You”- ABBA • “Freedom”- Jon Batiste • “I Get A Kick Out Of You”- Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett • “Peaches”- Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar and
The Heavy Hours Shine As Opening Act At NYC’s Iconic Bowery Ballroom
A few hundred people made their way to NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on an unusually warm February night this past Wednesday to see folk singer-songwriter Brett Dennen, who has opened for John Mayer and performed at the iconic Newport Folk Festival. Opening for him was an up-and-coming alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio called The Heavy Hours. The Omicron variant of COVID ravaged NYC over
Kendal’s Local Favorites of 2021
It’s that time of year again, where everyone is posting their Spotify Wrapped and Album of the Year lists, shining a light not only on their personal listening habits but the overall landscape of stories, styles, tones, and sounds explored throughout 2021. This year we saw artists explore subjects that uplifted us, that weren’t afraid to bare their souls, and reminded us just how
Morgan Keller Calls Out Sabotaging Cycles in New Single
When Morgan Keller released her single “Still Talk to You” last year, I knew she was going to be an artist to watch. Quickly reminding us all of her talent just a few months later with her debut EP Glitter & Gold, which featured several relatable, powerhouse singles such as “Sympathy” and “Fight for Love,” Keller has spent the last year honing her craft
Noah’s Songs Of The Month: August Picks
Each week, I go through Genius’ album lists and listen to anything I find interesting. Then, at least twice a month, I’ll go through their singles list, updated daily, and make a playlist of a bunch of new releases. I also find music through Spotify, on Twitter and on music blogs August was jam-packed. We got new albums from Lorde, Billie Eilish, The Killers,
