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Swans have one of the most harrowing and imposing discographies in rock music. With 15 studio albums and over 20 live albums and compilations, it can feel almost impossible to… Read more »
Author: Louie Sharp
Student vote upcoming on additional University Health Center, Counseling Center funding
UCM’s Student Government Association is working on the “biggest student government project since the Rec was built,” said Cole Fine, SGA president. The proposed legislation would add personnel to the… Read more »
SideTracked: Lana Del Rey’s latest – (Almost) The next best American record
Norman F—ing Rockwell! – Lana Del Rey Released 8/30/2019 – Polydor / Interscope Records Genres: Art Pop/Soft Rock/Neo-Psych Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album opens with the most savage sentence… Read more »
SideTracked: New voices, Same Problems – BROCKHAMPTON bouncing back
GINGER – BROCKHAMPTON Released 8/23/2019 / Question Everything/RCA Records Genres: Pop Hip-Hop/Alternative R&B After exploding onto the scene in 2017 with three amazing albums back-to-back-to-back, BROCKHAMPTON were poised to be… Read more »
SideTracked: Thrash-metal love letter: King Gizzard’s most successful experiment
Infest the Rat’s Nest – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Released 8/23/2019 / Flightless Records Genres: Thrash Metal/Heavy Psych/Stoner Metal To the uninitiated, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard… Read more »
Mort Garson’s last masterpiece — exploring “Plantasia”
By Louie Sharp/For the Muleskinner One of the most unlikely success stories in music history is that of Mort Garson’s 1976 Moog masterpiece “Mother Earth’s Plantasia.” “Plantasia” was the last… Read more »
Emo fans rejoice — American Football is back and as poignant as ever
The first thing that stood out to me about American Football’s third self-titled LP, “LP3” was the album’s cover – gone is the famous house in Urbana, Illinois, that was… Read more »
Title To Be Announced: Five 2019 Releases You Should Be Anticipating
This part of the year feels pretty bland as far as music goes. There have been a couple of stellar releases in 2019, but for the most part, this year… Read more »
Repeated listens demanded: The case for challenging records
Listening to Xiu Xiu for the first time is like stepping into the shower after setting the heat too high. Every inch of you, from your shins to your shoulders,… Read more »
Songs of love at every stage
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. Despite the ice on the ground and the commercial exploitation of the holiday, this tradition taps into the sappy romantic in… Read more »
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