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The Struts Prove That Pure Rock Is Not Dead on New Album

Maddie Mulligan November 5, 2023
In a time where pure rock and roll is starting to fade from popularity, The Struts’ fourth studio album Pretty Vicious proves that rock is not dead.
Lumineers Champion Introspective Ballads on Narrative ‘III’

Lumineers Champion Introspective Ballads on Narrative ‘III’

Shannon Carmichael September 15, 2019
The Lumineers channel a soft rock sound on their new ballad-heavy album, 'III.'

Smashing Pumpkins’ New Album Serves As ‘Elegy’ To Old Sound

James Farrell December 11, 2014
90s icon Billy Corgan disappoints with a more synthesized sound in the new Smashing Pumpkins album.

The Odd Couple: Indie Rock Group Seaver’s Express And BC Athletics

John Wiley December 8, 2014
In an interview, Seaver's Express guitarist Sean Seaver discusses how BC athletics came to embrace BC's independent music.

‘Seeds’ By TV On The Radio Yields A Rather Fruitless Album

Chris Fuller November 20, 2014
Despite TV on the Radio’s masterful production on ‘Seeds,’ the album is ultimately weighed down by its fallow themes.

One Direction’s New Rock Record ‘Four’ Adds Up To A Hit

Ariana Igneri November 20, 2014
The boys of ‘The X-Factor’ band One Direction continue to push their sound in a mature, edgy direction with their rock-inspired record, ‘Four.’

Pink Floyd’s Surreal Music Video Speaks ‘Louder Than Words’

Alec Fraser November 20, 2014
From its final album 'The Endless River,' classic rockers Pink Floyd release an ambient new music video for "Louder Than Words."

With ‘No Fixed Address,’ Nickelback Can’t Find Its Way

Crystal Chon November 20, 2014
The infamous Nickelback returns with 'No Fixed Address,' another unsubstantial album that will probably still make its way onto the charts.

Pink Floyd Takes One Last Trip On ‘The Endless River’

James Farrell November 13, 2014
Pink Floyd reflects on its musical past with ‘The Endless River,’ the band's first album in 20 years.

Foo Fighters’ ‘Sonic Highways’ Covers No New Territory

Liz Holman November 13, 2014
Despite Foo Fighters traveling cross-country to create ‘Sonic Highways,’ the album lacks adventure and innovation.

Folk Singer Neil Young Brings In An Orchestra For ‘Storytone’

Phoebe Fico November 6, 2014
Young records stripped-down solo and orchestral versions of each track on his musically diverse, 'Storytone.'

Bob Dylan’s Creative Process Unburied In ‘Basement Tapes’

Sean Keeley November 5, 2014
‘The Basement Tapes’ series features both complete and unfinished tracks, giving listeners an inside look into Dylan’s artistry.
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