Travis Scott’s ‘Astronomical’ Fortnite Concert Has Redefined Genuine Interactivity
Travis Scott’s hit “SICKO MODE” from his 2018 album, “ASTROWORLD,” blared through an Instagram post that sucked me into a dimension that spun trippy hues of tropical magentas and flaming reds and yellows. A...
Tisch Senior Beth Million Is a Beacon of Light for Foggy Times
The artwork for Beth Million’s latest single is all too familiar. Messy sheets, a plethora of pillows and a dressed-up body tied to the bed. It’s a portrait of everyday life these days, of...
Clive Davis Junior Returns With Music During Quarantine
A lot has changed for Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music junior Cam Franklin since their debut solo show at the Bitter End in late September of last year. Over the course of the...
Other Music, Other Times
After 20 years of musical wizardry, famed record shop Other Music shut its doors in 2016. With their latest documentary, Rob Hatch-Miller and Puloma Basu memorialize its magic, speaking to the wonder of creating...
Weekly Radio Roundup: April 17 – 24
Looking at this week’s releases might transport you to a different era. Chromatics, Florence + the Machine and Jamie xx — like, seriously, what year is it? Anyways, nostalgia awards one the ability to...
Weekly Radio Roundup: April 10 – April 16
In the immortal words of ESG: “Dance!” With social distancing measures being extended throughout the world, the need for levity is imperative. As hysteria by way of isolation kicks in and your bones begin...
Remembering John Prine: Our Poet, Our Friend
The first John Prine song I heard was not technically his. “Clay Pigeons,” revitalized by Prine in his 2005 Grammy-winning album, “Fair and Square,” is originally a Blaze Foley song. But upon hearing it...
Weekly Radio Roundup: April 3 – April 9
Another week in isolation, another opportunity to explore great music. Here at the Music Desk, we’re celebrating the fact that this is the 10th edition of this column that hopes to bring you solace...
Record Store Day Is Rescheduled. Can It Still Survive?
April is the most glorious month of the year for vinyl junkies, veterans and rookies alike. Unheard live performances, digital album giants and new singles are released in limited numbers in celebration of the...
Dua Lipa’s Pop Escapism Arrived Just in Time
It’s day 17 of quarantine. My family and I are lethargically slumped in our rooms over our respective technological devices. We’re all in our pajamas, despite the fact that it’s 3 p.m. I crawl...
Weekly Radio Roundup: March 27 – April 2
The world’s halt has driven many creatives to fully involve themselves in their craft. Whether it be Arca taking over Twitch or Nick Hakim announcing a new album, the music world seems to be...
5 Seconds of Summer’s “CALM” Is Anything But
5 Seconds of Summer’s newest album, “CALM,” is filled with uncharacteristic choices. The project, which was released last Friday, presents a side of the pop-rock band we’ve never seen before, both lyrically and stylistically....
