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The harpist and singer-songwriter is back with Divers, a concept album focusing on love and the passage of time.

Dive into new Joanna Newsom album

Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

When harpist Joanna Newsom debuted with “The Milk-Eyed Mender” in 2004, the then-22-year-old’s verbose lyricism, antiquated folk instrumentation and “untrainable” voice piqued the interests of...

Silence and sound from The Neighbourhood

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

The Neighbourhood is definitely an atmospheric band. It’s a dark night on the beach, and you’re exhaling smoke. That’s the feel of “Wiped Out!,” the band’s latest album. They used the “wall...

Likenesses new cassette tapes became available this September

Likenesses create perfect Cleveland dream-pop

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter September 11, 2015

There’s nothing particularly new about the musical art form we know as rock ’n’ roll, but that doesn’t mean that the combination of vocalist backed by guitar, bass and drums can’t still be awe-inspiring....

Miley and her drugz: A review of her newest album

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter September 11, 2015

Miley Cyrus dropped a free 23-song album on SoundCloud after her performance on the VMAs on Aug. 30. Her performance on the VMAs to “Dooo It!” and the music video for the song left many hesitant to...

Beach Houses latest album, Depression Cherry, manages to tie all the bands previous sounds together in one work.

The “Cherry” on top

Charlie Topel, Contributing Reporter September 4, 2015

“There’s a place I want to take you,” coos Victoria Legrand, one half of dream pop duo Beach House, on the opener to their fifth studio album, "Depression Cherry." This track, “Levitation,” sets...

Fall Out Boys newest album might be poppier than past releases, but the band hasnt lost its edge.

Fall Out Boy continue triumphant return with “American Beauty/American Psycho”

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

As a kid growing up in the heyday of “emo” music, the return of Fall Out Boy as chart-topping saviors of rock and roll isn’t only a little unexpected; it’s also a little weird to think about. Gone...

Duality by Captain Murphy

Duality by Captain Murphy

Jason Walsh, Music Reporter December 15, 2012

  Album: Duality Artist: Captain Murphy Rating: 4 / 5 by Jason Walsh   In a lot of ways, Captain Murphy’s debut mixtape, Duality, is your typical rap mixtape. It was uploaded...

The Observer Picks the Years Best Albums

The Observer Picks the Year’s Best Albums

Jason Walsh, Music Reporter December 1, 2012

#1 – Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads by Dustin Wong This is the debut solo album from guitar magician Dustin Wong. Former member of art-rock band Ponytail, Wong writes songs for double digit...

Hands of Glory by Andrew Bird

Hands of Glory by Andrew Bird

Jason Walsh, Music Reporter November 16, 2012

Release Date: October 30, 2012 Rating: 3.5 / 5 At first glance, it's easy to write off Andrew Bird's newest release, Hands of Glory. Relative to the rest of his output, it is short both in terms...

Music from another Dimension! by Aerosmith

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter November 16, 2012

Release Date: November 6, 2012 Rating: 2/5 Their first album in eight years, Music From Another Dimension!, brings something new to Aerosmith's 70’s style, though not always in a positive way. Released...

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