Music aficionados love nothing more than to brag about unknown groups they enjoy in no small part because of the credibility that comes from having obscure taste. Just about everyone has at least one friend who loves to complain that they liked bands “before they were cool,” and distance themselves from those groups once they…
Album Review: Days of the New
Most people have never heard of the band Days of the New, but they were quite the sensation for a short time in the late 90s. Their first self-titled album went platinum on its release in 1997, selling some 1.5 million copies and dominating American rock charts with singles “Touch, Peel And Stand,” “Shelf in…
Student Recital: Hannah Baron
Senior Hannah Baron performed her recital on Monday, May 10 in Harper Hall. Photo provided by Hannah Baron. Like many other Lawrence Conservatory students in March 2020, Hannah Baron was preparing for her upcoming recital during the spring term when the COVID-19 pandemic upended her plans. Having been sent home, Baron chose to put her…
Album Review: Liquidator by The Harry J Allstars
Socially conscious lyrics are one of the hallmarks of reggae. Of course, reggae artists cover a broad variety of subjects with their songs, from love to religion. Some may simply aim to convey generally optimistic vibes to their audience. However, artists like the legendary Bob Marley, Burning Spear or Peter Tosh helped advance reggae beyond…
Album Review: Giants in the Trees
What do you do after you’ve peaked? The idea of reaching your zenith in life prematurely and having nowhere to go but down is a terrifying thought. In the musical realm, many artists feel this fear acutely when releasing follow-ups to hit records. Can they maintain the momentum from their first hit and stay relevant,…
Album Review: Douse by Lever
It’s cliché, but the age of the internet may be the greatest and worst thing to ever happen to music. For the listener, this is a renaissance, where most all music is at your fingertips for a fraction of what it once cost — that is, if you pay for your music at all. But…
Student Recital: Carmen Magestro
Senior Carmen Magestro performed her senior recital virtually on April 10. Photo provided by Carmen Magestro. After the outbreak of COVID-19 forcing her to put her original junior flute recital plans on hold, senior Carmen Magestro stunned her virtual audience with a completely revamped program webcast Apr. 10. As a five-year student majoring in flute…
Album Review: Above
There are few places on Earth par- alleled in their perpetual gloom than Seattle, Washington. As a native of the city, I never fully appreciated the somber atmosphere, the frequent overcast skies and rainy days created until I moved away to sunnier climes. Sequestered in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle’s music scene in the 1980s flourished…