Tuesday, June 24

Q&A: Declan McKenna discusses confidence, ’70s influence in sophomore album ‘Zeros’

The countdown for Declan McKenna’s new album has finally hit zero. After a four-month delay, “Zeros” dropped in early September and marks the British indie rocker’s sophomore effort. Read more...

Photo: British musician Declan McKenna said his sophomore album, “Zeros,” marks a new level of musical confidence that he did not have in previous tracks. (Courtesy of Jeff Hahn)


Second Take: Nostalgic tributes to sounds of the past deserve to be celebrated

Being stuck in the past isn’t necessarily the worst place to be. And in the world of music, borrowing from it should be encouraged. Last month, hip-hop artist Machine Gun Kelly released his fifth studio album “Tickets to My Downfall,” a remarkable departure from his comfort zone in favor of a rock sound he had flirted with in previous works. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)




Life and Hip-Hop: Nipsey Hussle’s legacy of resisting gentrification in birthplaces of music

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 7:31 p.m. The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)


Alumna navigates death, grief and the afterlife in self-produced debut EP

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 7:21 p.m. No one knows what happens after death, but Yazmeen Mirgoli’s new EP dives headfirst into this mystery. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Yazmeen Mirgoli’s new EP, “Eternity,” explores themes of death and the afterlife. Mirgoli said she was inspired by artists like Lady Gaga and personal events like her mother’s death. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)




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