In a makeshift backstage area in the Off The Record record shop, which resembled a storage closet, Jordan, singer and shredder for West Virginia’s Rozwell Kid, sinks into a chair. “It was a very short trip ,” Jordan says, thankful for a drive that was shorter than a 24-hour drive from South By Southwest to work in West Virginia....
Jack Ü
Skrillex & Diplo Present Jack Ü
OWSLA and Mad Decent
Released February 27th, 2015
Genre: Trap, Dubstep, Electro House, Trap Rap, Pop
Arguably the most anticipated collaboration of 2015, Jack Ü is a side group/project consisting of Skrillex and Diplo, artists who have heavily influenced and shaped the electronic music industry by their respective accomplishments. But, after surprising crowds with an unprecedented performance...
As we head back into the new school year, let's recap the ten songs that we thought are essential for anyone that cares about music. Even if you don't know any of the songs on this list, please check them out. One of the profiles of the graduate IS Open To Growth.
-In no particular order of importance, because hopefully you'll...
The intoxicating bass thumps in the background, growing louder and louder until the song settles into a rhythmic, electronic beat, a common trait of successful rap songs. Climbing to a musical climax to anticipate the beginning of the first verse, the rapper exclaims the traditional "pop-pop" and "gang-gang," leaving the eager listener in anticipation of the upcoming rhymes. This...
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp A Butterfly Album Review
Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope Records
Released March 16th, 2015
Genre: Conscious Hip-Hop, Jazz Rap, Funk,
https://open.spotify.com/album/7ycBtnsMtyVbbwTfJwRjSP
Rap has become a culture that has a very distinct divide between fans. There are fans of the genre that only like boom-bap style beats, thick New York accents and songs about fake MCs. Others want newer-sounding, more electronically affected music. Kendrick Lamar is one of those rappers...
Ariana Grande
My Everything (Deluxe Edition) Album Review
Republic Records
Released August 22, 2014
Genre: Pop, Contemporary R&B
Listen: "Break Free feat. Zedd"
Ariana Grande has slowly risen in ranks as one of the biggest pop stars in our culture. With her second album, although mostly hit-or-miss, Grande proves herself to be, not just a major powerhouse, but also a respectable songstress. While her songwriting...
Described by Teezo as “Rock and Boom is more focused: it's R&B with the intensity of rock, with the R&B top lines, boom bap penmanship, and that 808 bass with the flavor of Beaumont.” Released on September 8, this breakout star gained traction through features on albums such as Call Me if You Get Lost,Utopia, and Love Sick. With all...
Kaskade
Atmosphere Album Review
Ultra Records
Released September 10, 2013
Genre: House, Progressive House, Electro House, Deep House, EDM
Atmosphere is the newest and seventh album from arguably the best DJ/Producer to come out of the United States. With the EDM scene dominated by wild bass drops and mammoth synth chords, I’m honestly refreshed by this album. Kaskade sticks to his guns and his origins with...
