

Growth Spurt: How Dijon’s Baby Grew on Me
I expected the themes and sonic cohesiveness of Absolutely, but Baby is not a mere reiteration of what Dijon's done before. It’s an evolution— incorporating new samples, instruments, and ideas at every turn.
Maxine Messina
Nov 1


The Smashing Machine: Gritty, Authentic, But Pointless
If you’ve ever wondered what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would look like stripped of his superhero grin and CGI explosions, The Smashing Machine (2025) has your answer—and it’s not what you’d expect.
Miranda Wu
Oct 31


The Life of a Showgirl: Sparkle without Substance
On October 3, Taylor Swift, arguably the most in-demand woman in music, released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.


Review: Doechii at The Anthem on Oct. 21
Rising rap sensation Doechii performed at The Anthem in October as a stop on her Live From the Swamp tour. And live from the swamp she was, coming out on stage like a predator, laser-focused and dominant.


Review: Modest Mouse at The Anthem on Oct. 18
I counted 12 flannel T-shirts within the first minute of arriving at the Saturday night Modest Mouse show before realizing this little game of mine was a futile endeavor...
Hadley Brooks
Oct 26


Review: Forever Yung: A Night with Jonatan at The Anthem
The audience was reborn alongside Jonatan Hastad, better known as Yung Lean, this past Sunday at The Anthem.
Micaeli Dym
Oct 23


Review: Night Moves at The Atlantis on Sept. 21
Last month, Minneapolis-based indie rock band Night Moves transported The Atlantis back to the 1970s with their nostalgic, dreamy, and psychedelic sound.
Sabrina Bailey
Oct 21


Racing Mount Pleasant and the Double-Edged Sword of Memory
The most beautiful and painful things in life are often the memories we cannot escape. Racing Mount Pleasant explores this idea on their self-titled sophomore album...
Elliot Anderson
Oct 13


Review: Alex G at The Anthem on Oct. 7
When you’re standing behind the three tallest men in the venue at Alex G’s concert, you can’t rely on the chance that you’ll catch a glimpse or make eye contact with the artist to carry you through the show.
Lorelei Schwarz
Oct 10


Review: Glare at The Atlantis on Oct. 6
The venue was less than half full, yet people sprinted up the stairs to buy merchandise. Hyena-like screams preceded each song with no introductions.
Isabel Liu
Oct 7

