Tag: album
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Album Review: “Bleachers”
Written by Ava Moon. Illustration courtesy of AJ Johnson. Bleachers, the indie-rock band fronted by one of the music industry’s most sought-after producers, Jack Antonoff, has had a reinvention of sorts, with their latest self-titled record. Having debuted just over decade ago, their signature sound has been characterized by smooth saxophone solos and Springsteen-esque coastal…
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Inside the Mind of Justin Vreeland
Illustration courtesy of Rachel Nanos. From the woodsy terrain of New York’s Hudson Valley comes a wayward songwriter with a seemingly infinite flow of inspiration: Justin Vreeland, a now-Savannah resident and sound design student at SCAD. Whether he’s plucking acoustic originals at The Sentient Bean or rocking out at El Rocko lounge, he and his…
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Say AMEN! to Girlfriend From Hell’s Debut EP
Illustration courtesy of Ava O’Connor. “Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that God sends her shitty men until she chooses me. Amen!” That’s the universal prayer of Girlfriend From Hell, Savannah Georgia’s beloved, bratty, punk trio. Made up of Bassist Nat Durham, guitarist Jaida Maceyko, and drummer Alix Lemiere, the Sav locals are kicking off the…
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Starbenders: 21st Century Glam Rock at its Finest
Weeks ago, rock quartet Starbenders created an explosive genre-fusion of what I can only refer to as “new wave glam” with their newest album, Take Back the Night. The 13-track record is a lovechild of early Motley Crue, The Runaways, and Pat Benatar, intertwined with ethereal synth and catchy pop hooks. It’s a fresh…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS” Punctures the Anatomy of Pop
Olivia Rodrigo’s new album entitled “GUTS” pierced the heart and ears of her listeners with her punk-infused pop sound. Visually and auditorily, the album took heavy inspiration from 2000s pop culture. She began her drop with the single entitled “vampire”, an interesting combination of powerful vocals that represent the hard-hitting tone of the album with…
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Sunset Tree Review
“I broke free on a Saturday morning…” I’ve been blasting The Mountain Goats song This Year to get me through my low points for almost 6 years now. It was the first song I ever heard by my now favorite band, maybe that’s part of why it stuck. Or maybe it’s the power of the…
