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.

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.

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.

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.

Kieran Benson, Luther College

The American singer-songwriter’s honest and intimate music is exactly what indie-folk rock needs, even if the Grammys failed to recognize this.

Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University

Deeply personal and utterly dynamic, you won’t have to ‘tryhard’ to like the album.

Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland

With Warped Tour’s final tour approaching this June, it’s important to reflect on the music community it created over its 23-year reign.