Jack Beatson/THE REVIEW Students learned about the evolution of hip hop at a CPAB event. BY JACK BEATSON MANAGING MOSAIC EDITOR Hip-hop is a musical g...
Psychedelic weirdo Ariel Pink releases first solo album in three years
BY CLANCY GATES DEVELOPING REPORTER Courtesy of Spotify. “Dedicated to Bobby Jameson” sees Ariel Pink at his musical peak. “Dedicated to B...
Five albums released this summer that you should listen to
BY JACK BEATSON MANAGING MOSAIC EDITOR The summer of 2017 was one of the best seasons for music releases (across all genres) in a long time. It witnes...
Student hopes to grow ‘thicker skin’ by releasing first EP
Courtesy of Mariano DiGabriele Student debuts his self-produced album, “Thicker Skin.” BY KATHERINE NAILS ASSISTANT MOSAIC EDITOR When he brought his ...
Is Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” his best record yet?
Courtesy of Interscope Records Kendrick Lamar’s newest album may be his best yet. BY JACK BEATSON SENIOR REPORTER Kendrick Lamar’s name holds more wei...
Dear Lorde: please release your album
Courtesy of Virgin Records The nostalgia or Lorde’s first album brings big expectations for her next. BY ALLISON HAGEMAN ASSISTANT MOSAIC EDITOR We we...
Bluetracks:
Courtesy of Jacob Morales The greenest tracks on this side of spring. BY SARA SAJER MUSIC CONTRIBUTOR I’ve always been a bit nonplussed about spring, ...
Album review: Remo Drive’s “Greatest Hits” helps to usher in a new era of emo
Courtesy of Remo Drive on Bandcamp Remo Drive’s latest release is worth a listen. BY JACK BEATSON SENIOR REPORTER The genre of emo has gone through ma...
Considering music’s effects on mood
Courtesy of Ray García Music can have surprising effects on one’s mood, depending on the mood of the song. BY RYAN THORNTON SENIOR REPORTER There is o...
Local Band Q&A: Mean Lady
Courtesy of Mean Lady’s Bandcamp/THE REVIEW Mean Lady releases new album “Nature,” a follow up to their 2013 “Love Now.”...