Tag: alternative
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Zerwee Captures the Sound of Pinkerton Without the Immature Lyrics
I don’t think it’s controversial to say that Weezer’s most recent output has been less than stellar. As with any artist, die hard fans are going to cry out, “I wish they’d just make a new album that sounds just like their best album!” However, Weezer is a such a unique position that not only…
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OK Human Takes Weezer in a Surprisingly Pleasant Direction
When Weezer formed they had been struggling to make it big, but when they burst into the mainstream scene with their self-titled blue album in 1994, they had massive success with the singles “Undone – The Sweater Song”, “Buddy Holly”, and “Say It Ain’t So” off the album. They had made their mark as a…
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YUNGBLUD Releases More Anthems for the Strange
On December 4th musical artist YUNGBLUD, AKA Dominic Harrison released his new album weird! to the public, and to say it directly, the album is great. Harrison’s music has been rooted in the theme of encouraging the different, the crazy, the alternative, and the angsty. Weird! follows suit— it’s filled with a variety of sounds…
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Angel Olsen Summons an Orchestra for Sharp ‘All Mirrors’
None of Angel Olsen’s records sound the same, and her fourth full-length carries the singer/songwriter further off the grid than ever. The fervent crunch of 2016’s My Woman and gentle unease of 2014’s Burn Your Fire For No Witness are nonexistent on All Mirrors, a release relished in orchestral rock and art pop. Multiple expertly…
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Jade Bird’s Debut Is Loud & Energetic, But Not As Much As It Should Be
Despite relying on an acoustic guitar, 21-year-old Jade Bird still finds ways to shred on her debut album. Some songs are general lighthearted breakup tunes, but when the instrumentation crescendos, Jade Bird soars. The self-titled LP begins on a so-so note with “Ruins”, but her slight vocal uppercuts are a sign of things to come.…
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Interview with Alternative Musician Eckhardt And The House
SCAD Radio’s Content Director, Ian Dziura, sat down for an interview with Dutch alternative musician Eckhardt And The House. You just released a new single, “Funeral”. The lyrics seem to point to dissatisfaction in current events ranging from nuclear war to obesity. Is this a track about the problems of the world? You read everything…