Guests gather in the sunken conversation pit in the living room of your mid-century modern home. You decide to pop a record on. The black vinyl reflects the dimly lit chandelier floating above your head. You shimmy down a hall of bay windows, the night just on the other side of the glass dark and…
As the seasons change, our tastes in music does generally as well. WCRD’s music team has compiled a few of our favorite songs that compliment our slow descent into winter this year. Photo courtesy of music team member Shawn McDowell! A Dream With a Baseball Player — Faye Webster The Light — Nick Hakim…
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…
Last week, WCRD’s Connor Pflederer had the chance to sit down and talk with local artist Gutter Punk. Listen below to hear about his new album, the creative process, and more! https://soundcloud.com/user-246386459-498320757/wcrd-interviews-gutter-punk?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Being a huge fan of the local/live music scene, I was lucky enough to sit down at The Cup with the members of Leisure Hour, one of Muncie’s favorite local bands. During our early afternoon conversation, we managed to cover topics including the Indiana’s music scene, emotional accessibility within songs, and cocktail metaphors. Leisure Hour…
Glass Animals are an indie electronic rock band from Oxford, England was formed in 2010 have been finally able to tour their 2020 album Dreamland. Dreamland, their third studio album is a venture more in the direction of pop for the group and their first fully autobiographical project. Dreamland peaked at number two on the…
One of my first musical obsessions from the moment my mom showed me an intimate outdoor set of 10 Mile Stereo at the age of 13 to the release of 7 my senior year of high school, iconic French-American Dream Pop band Beach House in all of their string and synth driven trance was a…
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…
