Sounds - Page 43

3 Music Podcasts Perfect for Aspiring Producers with Time to Kill

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

Turn on, tune in and make music.…

July 9, 2018

Cory Wong Preps to Release His Groovy Six-Day-Made Album

Remington Jensen, University of Idaho

It takes the average college student more than a week to finish a homework assignment, let alone an entire album.…

July 9, 2018

10 Iconic Albums You Didn’t Know Were Turning 10 in 2018

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Feel old yet?…

July 8, 2018

Why Gorillaz’s New Album, ‘The Now Now,’ Falls Short

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

It's one big chilled out synth-fest ... where every song sounds the same.…

July 7, 2018

Panic! At The Disco’s ‘Pray For The Wicked’ Follows Its Own Religion

Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama

Lead singer Brendon Urie's struggles with substance abuse and mental health are front and center in the new album.…

July 6, 2018

Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ Will Work Fine for Instagram Captions, but It Lacks Artistry

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

When he grows up, even Adonis will be disappointed with his dad's first double album.…

July 6, 2018

The #MeToo Movement Is Moving in on the Music Industry

Cameron Andersen, New York University

Melissa Schuman and another woman’s accusations against Nick Carter prove that even pop icons are no longer untouchable.…

July 6, 2018

What to Expect from Iglooghost’s Album Next Month

Remington Jensen, University of Idaho

The young, iridescent producer continues to fuse electronic music with dense hyperactivity.…

July 6, 2018

Chance the Rapper Popped the Question on the Fourth of July

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

When the praises go up, the blessings come down.…

July 6, 2018

7 Florence + The Machine Songs to Play As the Soundtrack to Your Life

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Prom? Breakup? Anniversary? There's a song for that.…

July 6, 2018

Florence + the Machine Have Released Their First Album in 3 Years and It’s Everything

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Four albums later, Florence Welch is finally letting audiences into her world.…

July 5, 2018

Young Thug’s 10 Best Verses Since Changing His Name to SEX

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Jeffrey is dead. Long live SEX.…

July 4, 2018

Meghan Trainor’s ‘Let You Be Right’ Sends All The Wrong Messages

Tricia Crimmins, Bates College

Her songwriting is all about that basic lack of commonsense.…

July 2, 2018

To Increase Gendered Representation, the Grammys Are Expanding Their Nominee Pools

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

The four major categories will now have eight nominations instead of the usual five.…

July 2, 2018

In ‘Scorpion,’ Champagne Papi Confirms He Is Indeed a Papi, Among Other Surprises

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

The album's impressive streaming record might actually be its least surprising quality.…

July 2, 2018

With ‘Something New,’ Kim Taeyeon Unveils a More Mature, Darker Side

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

The release lives up to its name, offering listeners a side of the South Korean singer they've never seen before.…

July 1, 2018

Lady Gaga Shines in ‘Five Foot Two,’ a Confessional Memoir of a Rare Artist

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

In the new documentary, Gaga throws off her poker face.…

July 1, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About LIL PHAG, the LGBTQ Prankster

Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama

Though his hijinks, music and literature might be controversial, they all aim to empower the queer community.…

July 1, 2018

In ‘Believer,’ Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Explores His Mormon Faith and the LGBTQ Community

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

According to the Church of Latter Day Saints, homosexuality is still explicitly sinful. Reynolds wants to fix that.…

June 30, 2018

How Beyoncé Trademarked the Surprise Release

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

She knows she's famous enough to release a No. 1 album with zero publicity.…

June 29, 2018

Death Grips’ Latest Album, ‘Year of the Snitch,’ Is Absolute Insanity

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

Seriously, insanity.…

June 28, 2018

What You Can Expect from Drake’s New Album, ‘Scorpion’

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

The music world is on edge.…

June 28, 2018

Ariana Grande Just Teased a New Song on the Eve of Her Birthday

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Like manna in the dessert, 'Raindrops' has come to sustain desperate Grande fans.…

June 26, 2018

Teyana Taylor Makes Her Sophomore Studio Album Short and Sweet

Remington Jensen, University of Idaho

The eight-track 'K.T.S.E.' sees Taylor in gloss, with priceless production behind her and a voice like Noname.…

June 26, 2018

Why ‘In the Dark’ Is Basically ‘Serial,’ but Updated for 2018

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Instead of asking "who," the podcast asks "why?"…

June 26, 2018

Donald Glover Has Been Accused of Plagiarizing ‘This is America’

Rebecca Crosby, American University

The song sounds awfully similar to 'American Pharaoh' by Jase Harley, though Glover's manager has denied any connection.…

June 26, 2018

Cardi B and Offset Reveal They Were Secretly Married Last Fall

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

Cardi said they kept the ceremony quiet to avoid an ... invasion of privacy.…

June 26, 2018

5 of the Waviest Songs to Add to Your Beachside Playlist

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

Waves don't die.…

June 26, 2018

Saxophone Virtuoso Kamasi Washington Has Returned in Style

Remington Jensen, University of Idaho

His newest album, 'Heaven and Earth,' has glimpses of the once-in-a-generation talent that has the jazz world in awe.…

June 25, 2018

Let’s Face It: If You’re Going to Music Festivals, You’re Pretty Privileged

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Either that or you're impressively fiscally responsible.…

June 25, 2018