Sounds - Page 30

‘African Giant’ Comes Closer to New Heights, Let’s See What Comes After

Caleb Clark, Hillsdale College

Nigerian musician Burna Boy could be the next breakout artist.…

August 6, 2019

Chance the Rapper’s ‘The Big Day’ Takes a Big Swing, and Falls Flat

Christopher Duggan, Boise State University

The Chicago MC’s debut album is a 22 track love letter to God, marriage and his wife that’s heavy on enthusiasm and light on most everything else.…

August 6, 2019

A Witness of Evolution: Hip-Hop and the African Diaspora

Sydney Hawkins, Alabama A&M University

Rap and hip-hop is once again turning to Africa for inspiration.…

August 3, 2019

4 Modern Film Composers Who Are Better Than the Classics

Rocco Romano, University of Iowa

Classical music isn't dead, it's just evolved into something greater.…

August 2, 2019

Kacey Musgraves Is Changing the Face of Country Music, For the Better

Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University

Giddy up boys, Spacey Kacey is the new sheriff in town.…

August 2, 2019

Omar Apollo: The Music Industry Meets a First-Generation Mexican-American

Amber Amortegui, Palm Beach Atlantic University

This crooner’s heavily soulful sound is filled with hard work and heartbreak.…

August 1, 2019

Think You Hate Country Music? Think Again

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

It’s not all about trucks, beers and hometown girls.…

August 1, 2019

Jaden Smith Stands Out With His Sophomore Album, ‘ERYS’

Sydney Hawkins, Alabama A&M University

Smith’s second album is a considerably rare yet beautiful approach to rap music.…

July 31, 2019

‘The Search’ Is a Roller Coaster Ride Through NF’s Mental Health Struggles

Ashley Peterson, Geneva College

The latest album by the Christian rapper dives deep into themes of pain, depression and introspection.…

July 30, 2019

Pure Joy Is Coming Straight From the ‘King’s Mouth’

Caleb Clark, Hillsdale College

The Flaming Lips still have it decades later.…

July 30, 2019

Breaking Down Ed Sheeran’s ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project’

Kathryn Milschewski, Carthage College

Each song has something to offer listeners — whether it be positive or negative.…

July 29, 2019

Parov Stelar Breathes New Life Into Swing Music

Eric Alexander, University of Colorado Denver

Take a listen to the Austrian musician's newest track, 'Snake Charmer,' and three other songs that put a new twist on swing.…

July 29, 2019

Early Grammy Nomination Predictions in the Four Big Categories

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

As the eligibility period comes to a close, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish look to dominate.…

July 27, 2019

City Pop Is the 40-Year-Old Genre You’ve Never Heard of, Until Today

Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design

The Japanese genre evokes the sounds of neon city life, and it's starting to make a splash in the West.…

July 27, 2019

Amazon’s Alexa Learns ASL

Hannah Jumer, Converse College

Smart home speakers are becoming incredibly popular but have been inaccessible to the deaf and hard of hearing community — until now.  …

July 27, 2019

Blood Orange’s New Mixtape, ‘Angel’s Pulse,’ Shows a Timeless Devotion to Authenticity

Maddy Ipema, Columbia College Chicago

This mixtape is inherently political and emotionally charged.…

July 27, 2019

‘Cheek to Cheek (Deluxe)’: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Bring Back Jazz

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Five years on, it's time to take a look at one of jazz music's unlikelier duos.…

July 24, 2019

Dreamville’s New Compilation, ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III,’ Proves They Shouldn’t Be Treated as Underdogs 

Maddy Ipema, Columbia College Chicago

Dreamville finds strength and inspiration in numbers.…

July 23, 2019

Ex-Disney Stars Aly & AJ Show Maturity in Their Recently Released Music

Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University

They’re leaving their Disney personas far behind.…

July 22, 2019

11 Songs that Tackle the Realities of Mental Health

Katelyn Melder, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

These artists are shedding light on a subject that is often left in the dark.…

July 21, 2019

‘Stranger Songs’ Brings Fandom to the Mainstream

Abby Webb, Rice University

Ingrid Michaelson’s new album sets the ever-popular 'Stranger Things' to music.…

July 20, 2019

Breaking Down the Feud Between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun

Carli Moses, Union University

Does she just need to calm down?…

July 20, 2019

‘ANIMA’ Is a Blissful Piece of Art Everyone Should Watch

Clarence Dodge, Sarah Lawrence College

Thom Yorke and Paul Thomas Anderson collaborate to create a surreal music video.…

July 19, 2019

#FreeFlacko: Everything You Need to Know About A$AP Rocky’s Arrest

Lauren Prestia, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Here are the details about the rapper's detainment in Sweden.…

July 19, 2019

10 Electro-Pop Jams to Get You Out of Your Midsummer Slump

Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin

Hot girl summer isn’t over yet. Keep the energy going with these jams.…

July 18, 2019

‘Joytime III’ Has Little Joy, and a Decent Amount of Time

Caleb Clark, Hillsdale College

EDM producer Marshmello is making more of the same.…

July 17, 2019

The Band CAMINO Is Poised to Take Over the Indie Rock Scene

Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University

With their raw talent and catchy ballads, how could they be ignored?…

July 16, 2019

What’s Behind K-Pop: The Madness Behind the Beauty

Sydney Hawkins, Alabama A&M University

It's time to look behind the scenes of this multibillion-dollar industry.…

July 16, 2019

Why Lizzo Is the Greatest Live Performer of Our Time

Aliza Pelto, Pratt Institute

The DNA test wasn’t kidding when it said she was 100% 'that b—h.'…

July 15, 2019

The Top 5 Iconic Moments of This Year’s BET Awards

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

The annual awards ceremony aims to showcase the best of black performers, and the 2019 Awards did just that, with established legends and fresh faces alike.…

July 14, 2019