by d.ork But Patrick, Ocean Eyes is the farthest thing from a derivative synthpop record! First off, it derives most of it’s sound from the indie electronica duo The Postal Service and their single album from 2003, “Give Up.” Not… Read More ›
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love at first sweat
by bemmy As an avid concert-goer, I was pumped when I saw my favorite melodic punk band PUP was playing Higher Ground a month after I started college. I had seen them once before in my hometown of Albuquerque, New… Read More ›
the truth about uvm workout music
by franceslee In light of it still being the beginning of the semester in addition to the absurd size of this year’s freshman class, it’s an unfortunate reality that every on-campus student’s beloved Patrick Gym always seems to be unbearably… Read More ›
I miss joni mitchell
by sophiewolfe Ya’ll ever wish you had a river? You know, to skate away on? Yeah. That’s what I thought. You’re weeping just thinking about Joni Mitchell’s legendary monochromatic album Blue, which was removed, along with most of her catalog,… Read More ›
father john misery: he’s pretty good
by clairefagan In his 11th year producing music under the stage name “Father John Misty”, Josh Tillman has released his fifth LP, “Chloe and the Next 20th Century”. Let me say it’s quite a dazzling record! I’ve been listening to… Read More ›
phish is fake: stop the jams band agenda
by charliegerard It’s a shocking opinion to have here in the alleged band’s birthplace of Burlington, Vermont, where jam bands and their lifestyle have had a stranglehold on the town’s culture for years. But that’s not going to stop me… Read More ›
music bros shut the fuck up
by emmaburns I’m a person who gets irritated pretty easily and regularly, so I can passionately complain about a great myriad of topics. But one topic that I have particularly strong feelings about is when men ask me “do you… Read More ›
goblin metal is the next big thing
by d.ork Throughout all of rock history, artists have been striving to transcend the human capabilities of music production. Artists of the metal genre are known for their impressive technique, sprawling complex song forms, and dark or gothic subject matter…. Read More ›
lulu: lou reed and metalica
by d.orkin Lulu, commonly known as the album Lou Reed made with Metallica, is really bad. An unlikely collaboration for sure. Reed is known for some of his more polarizing works like Metal Machine Music, and I would argue that… Read More ›
playlist for developing a god complex
by emmaburns Recently I discovered that if you sit down and decide to develop a god complex for yourself, even if it’s a mostly ironic decision, it is very possible that you will in fact end up with one. In… Read More ›