At the House of Blues in Chicago, there are a lot of things that will grab your attention: paintings on every wall, a restaurant, a bar, and promotions for their events around every corner. However, on this October evening in the heart of downtown, there was only one thing holding and maintaining the gaze of…
Sabrina Carpenter’s 5th studio album, “emails i can’t send”, is out now and meeting all of the expectations. The 13 track record (making it her longest to date) reveals a new sound from the pop artist, experimenting with pulsing beats, a variety of strings from every direction, and vulnerability unseen in her previous work. Consumed…
Review by Connor Pflederer Throughout their six-year career, one of Big Thief’s biggest strengths has always been their ability to seamlessly flow between genres, from Americana to indie to straightforward folk, all while staying true to their singular sound. Their 2016 and 2017 ventures, Masterpiece and Capacity, showcased an abrasive alt rock sound, while still…
On their sophomore LP Ants From Up There, British indie-art-chamber-pop-post-rock (yes, really) outfit Black Country, New Road reaches new heights. The band’s seven-person lineup consists of the standard guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums, but also includes a violinist (Georgia Ellery) and saxophonist (Lewis Evans). These less traditional instruments weave gorgeous countermelodies through more traditional rock song…
