By Reagan Harrison and Brittany Menjivar In 2015, Dalton Rapattoni stood before the American Idol judges and sang an acoustic cover of “Phantom of the Opera” while wearing floral Doc Martens. He ended…
Album Review: Lana Del Rey – “Lust For Life”
Ever since Lana Del Rey first graced the radio airwaves with “Summertime Sadness,” everyone has been hooked by her sultry voice. The irresistible dark mystique of the singer has garnered fans all acro…
Album Review: The Dears – “Times Infinity Volume Two”
The Dears are no stranger to the limelight. Formed in 1995 by Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, the Quebec group has enlightened listeners with their alternative sounds for quite sometime now. So …
Album Review: Public Service Broadcasting – “Every Valley”
Public Service Broadcasting is a band that is unique both in name and in sound. When first listening to their music, I was immediately struck by how unusual it is. Like a mixture of spoken work and ca…
Album Review: TLC – “TLC”
Kickstarter has become increasingly popular to fund projects, from rompers for guys to a new techno jacket. The website is also well known for crowdfunding albums, the latest being TLC’s final, …
From the Record Crate: Sara Bareilles – “Little Voice” (2007)
If you’re a musical theater buff like I am, I’m sure you’ve heard of the musical Waitress and know every song from beginning to end and can rattle off every single word sung. For those of us less fami…
Album Review: Eli Young Band – “Fingerprints”
If you tune into any country station in the United States, you’ll hear older songs from the likes of Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood (“Before He Cheats” is a singular favorite of mine that seems to b…