alternative rock

Ethel Cain, ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ and Childhood Trauma

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

Ethel Cain lives through the adult effects of childhood trauma in her 2022 release.…

January 23, 2024

In an article about the singer-songwriter Ethel Cain, a frame from her music video "American Teenager" featuring the singer in a cheerleading outfit.

Ethel Cain Is the Gen-Z Voice of Southern Gothic

Elizabeth Fulton, Emory University

The singer-songwriter expresses today's youthful frustrations through her literary musical style.…

April 27, 2023

An illustration of the Oasis band members.

The Staying Power of Oasis’s ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’

Julia Concepcion, Virginia Commonwealth University

The band’s seminal sophomore album remains a charismatic voyage across fierce sonic textures and deftly balances rawness with reflection.…

April 11, 2023

In a drawing of Muse, the misleading of "The Will of the People" shows three Pinocchios

Did Muse Mislead Their Fans About ‘Will of The People’?

Kirk Chamberlain, Marist College

The band's new album is rumored to showcase a return to their signature riff-heavy sound, but so far, it sounds like it won’t represent the will of their fanbase.…

July 1, 2022

Dave Grohl standing in front of ad for memoir The Storyteller

‘The Storyteller’ Reveals Dave Grohl To Be a More Humble Rock Star

Jake Sanders, Rhodes College

Although he's played a huge role in rock 'n' roll history for the past few decades, the rocker's memoir shows that he's just an ordinary guy.…

January 29, 2022

The Neighbourhood Is an Underrated Band With a One-of-a-Kind Sound

Sonia Noorbakhsh, UC Berkeley

The band can't be defined by a single genre, which is just one of the qualities that makes them so unique.…

December 26, 2021

A colorful illustration stylizing the album cover of Olivia Rodrigo's debut album 'Sour' highlights the diversity and youthfulness of the tracks' sounds and subjects.

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Exemplifies the Female Voice in the Music Industry

Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University

This Disney star and up-and-coming musician has become an inspiration with the release of her debut album, which explores anger, jealousy and heartbreak in a variety of genres.…

June 10, 2021