February 19, 2016

by Zach Fraley Finding your niche can be one of the only ways to break through, especially in an industry as heavily saturated as the music business. Some have tried crowd funding, which artists like Wu Tang Clan have tried the more unique approach of only selling one copy of Read More

Ra Ra Riot Need Your Light  Reviewed by: Max Miller If you want to get technical about it, Ra Ra Riot were my introduction to “indie” culture. But not through their music. When I was in high school, a guy I had known since elementary school made a subtle transformation: Seemingly Read More

Golden Daze Self-titled Reviewed by: Adelie Salagnac A purple-ish sunset over the desert, a few of your best friends, a chilly yet comforting breeze… And Golden Daze to provide a soundtrack to it. Just looking at the cover takes you somewhere far away, but wait until you hear the Read More

Teen Love Yes Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor Ditching the noise and congested streets of the city, Teen’s new album Love Yes was written and recorded apart from the busy drone of the city. Instead, it was written in solitude where lead singer Teeny Lieberson focused on herself and Read More

Tangerine Sugar Teeth Reviewed by: Bryan Culver February is always the most miserable winter month.  Here’s the thing: sometimes you need a quick escape to remind you that sandy beaches, pop up beer gardens, and crowded street festivals are just around the corner.  Seattle-based Read More

RYAL Self-titled Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Beginning with what might as well be the entirety of the Drive soundtrack, the sound and emotion of retro-wave has culled from me a curious fascination with what is likely no longer a niche genre. Combining italo disco, vintage Read More