Tag: scad
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Neil Peart’s Way With Words
You gotta love Rush. The Holy Triumvirate of progressive rock consists of bassist, vocalist, and keyboardist (what can’t he do?) Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and the late great Neil Peart, your drummer’s favorite drummer. There’s no way to describe the band, their chemistry, and consistently impressive discography other than special. A special blend of…
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Jazz Fest: Feeling the Music
Allow me to paint a picture: A field stretch of crowd and some drifters along the edges, a blanket on the grass, delectable bites and a drink of choice, and the backdrop of jazz to embrace you and your crew–that was my weekend at Savannah’s Jazz Festival in Forsyth Park. If you happened to miraculously…
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“Troye Sivan’s ‘Rush’: Song of the Summer or Twink Shenanigans?”
This past summer, incredibly gay singer Troye Sivan released his new dance pop hit entitled “Rush” and it is unapologetically queer and sex positive. However fans, listeners, and even I noticed one glaring detail about the music video: the lack of body diversity. For those who have not seen the video or those who are…
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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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Interview: FIA ROSE
Fia Rose is the drummer for the San Diego-based Indie Rock band Chalk Talk. Fia is a senior at SCAD balancing school life with band life through the passion she and her childhood friends and bandmates share. Rose was kind enough to talk about the young up-and-coming band’s history, experiences, and plans. Be sure to…
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Joy’s Picks
Are you really best friends if you don’t share music with each other? I know through my own experience that one of the most intimate ways to connect with another human being is through their music taste. When it comes down to it, music is a form of expression whether you’re the creator or the…