Meet Playboi Carti, the A’s Newest Mumble Rap Sensation Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College In his eponymous debut album, Carti flexes an ‘it’ factor that's bigger than his music.… April 18, 2017
Desiigner’s Rise to Fame Rae-Kwon Andrews, Saint Leo University From his first meeting with Kanye in the backseat of a car, to touring the country and releasing an album, Desiigner's ascension has been meteoric.… April 17, 2017
Meet Rising Hip Hop Artist and Atlanta Student youngcalimojo Tyler Fitch, Florida State University Calvin Robinson, aka youngcalimojo, knows that making it as a rapper is about more than just music.… March 30, 2017
Violinist and Student Kristi Monte Is Bringing Mozart to the Masses Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago Through her company, Got Strings, the James Madison University junior teaches budding musicians and provides live music for wedding and other events.… March 19, 2017
Michigan Rapper Munch on Finally Seeing the Fruits of His Labor Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College Maher Hachem, a.k.a. Munch, has been making music for seven years, and it shows.… March 10, 2017
The Wolfe of Ambient Beats Quintara Hatten, University of South Carolina-Columbia NYU sophomore and recording artist Wolfe brings a stark aesthetic but warm sounds to his hypnotic music.… March 6, 2017
Meet the University of Michigan Student Behind Detroit’s Captwolf Collective Deshia Dunn, Central Michigan University Rapper SwoozyDolphin talks his Detroit upbringing and how his background in jazz informs his sound.… February 14, 2017
Meet Dante Green, the Multitalented Student Artist and Writer Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University Somehow, between playwriting, acting, performing and fronting the band Darling Run, Green also finds time to be a full-time student at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.… December 5, 2016
ATCQ’s Last Album Drops at the Perfect Time for Americans Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine With their old school vibe and a touch of 2016-fueled drama, A Tribe Called Quest just dropped arguably the most important album of the year.… November 19, 2016
Austin Band Dreamboat Releases “Loose Tooth,” a Feel-Good Testament to Love’s Cautious Optimism Andy Winder, Brigham Young University Though only five songs long, the album flexes an emotional maturity that enhances, not disturbs, its playful bounce.… November 11, 2016
Why Donald Glover Will Make the Best Lando Calrissian Michelle Criqui, James Madison University Glover has everything that Williams brought to the original film, plus much, much more.… November 9, 2016
Meet Liberty Zoo, Columbia University’s Hottest Student Band Bri Griffith, Carlow University The group’s freewheeling vibe balances intelligence and bohemia equally, resulting in a distinctly eclectic sound.… October 7, 2016
UCLA Student Stefan Dismond Blends Baritone Delivery with Poignant Lyricism August Wright, College of Charleston A Cognitive Science major and budding comedian, Dismond is anything but a traditional rapper.… October 6, 2016
How to Survive the Road Trip Home from College Michelle Criqui, James Madison University If coming home from school means a long drive, you're going to need to be prepared.… October 6, 2016
Student Rapper Ceezar Aims to Bring Columbus Sound to New York City Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine The NYU student and Music Business major talks balancing schoolwork and an aspiring hip-hop career.… October 5, 2016
Meet Dryspell, the Austin Rock Band Forged Out of Cold Bachelorhood Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans Featuring students from UT and Texas State, what the foursome lacks in formality they make up for in chemistry and instinct.… October 4, 2016
4 Fall Comedies You Need to Be Watching Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University No matter how hard you try, something about Kevin James is impossible to hate.… September 29, 2016
Why We Need Vince Staples So Badly Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine At a time in which many people are afraid to speak their minds, the 23-year old rapper is a hilarious, insightful voice of reason.… August 31, 2016
Meet Indian Opinion, Bowling Green’s Ambitious Art Punk Student Band Olivia Buzzacco, Bowling Green State University The foursome of music and poetry students are bringing sophisticated funk to Ohio.… August 23, 2016
Day N Night Fest Brings Spectacular Performances and Logistical Headaches Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine Notes from a concert created exclusively for hip hop fans.… August 18, 2016
Examining the 2016 XXL Freshman Class of Hip Hop Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine From Lil Yachty to Denzel Curry, here’s a breakdown of the year’s hottest up-and-coming rappers.… June 29, 2016
Video Age: The Band Answering the Call of Rock and Roll Olivia McCoy, University of Georgia Though their first album drops at the end of June, the band’s single “Throwing Knives” is already garnering national acclaim.… June 28, 2016
Violence-Free Solutions for Resolving Roommate Conflicts Jesse Sisler, DePaul University For one, do yourself a favor and bypass your RA. They’re usually only one year older than you and also have no idea what they’re doing.… May 10, 2016
Cigarettes, DIY Piercings and Other Aesthetic Choices You Make as an Art Major Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor If you're an art major, the line between lifestyle choice and schoolwork is a thin, if nonexistent one. … February 17, 2016
An Enthusiastic Account of Houston’s Whatever Fest Elijah Watson, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor 'Once you mentally sidestep the utter lack of political correctness, Micro Wrestling is incredibly entertaining.'… January 12, 2016
The Most Important Song of 2015: A Battle to the Death Michael Tyler, University of Texas at AustinandMax AlspachandGuest Contributor Kendrick's head at the center of the bracket doesn't necessarily mean he won, fyi.… January 7, 2016
Everything You Need to Know About George Clanton, the Godfather of Vaporwave Michael Tyler, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor The elusive artist behind 'It Makes the Babies Want to Cry' and 'Bleed,' showcases himself in debut album, '100% Electronica.'… October 30, 2015
Float Fest: The Greatest Music and Tubing Festival of All Time Mark Stenberg The music festival that's too good for its own good.… October 1, 2015
London O’Connor’s Calling: Meet the Rapper Bending Genres & Genders Michael Tyler, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor The New York by way of Cali rapper that's bending ears, genres and genders with his boundary-pushing music.… September 13, 2015
When Will Hip Hop Take Its Place in Austin? Will Strecker, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor The live music capital of the world has an unnervingly small rap scene. What gives? … August 31, 2015