The Strokes aim for ambition but settle for confusion on “Reality Awaits”
Reality is confusing. Life is confusing. You have to balance work with school with family with friends any given week, and at least one of those will always surprise you. Some new problem comes up at work that really isn’t within your pay grade, but someone screwed up...
How Steve Lacy’s, Oh yeah? Showcases Yearning in The 2020’s
Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why can Steve Lacy STILL not figure out how to approach someone? Steve Lacy’s new album, Oh yeah? was one of my most anticipated albums of the year, after...
Flowing and Focusing with Mei Semones: An interview and show review
Jazz draws a lot on the idea of improvisation; compositions tend to favor solos and extended passages, and instruments build on each other through emotion more than notes. In a place like Saturn, an intimate music venue in Birmingham, the openness of these practices...
Release Recap: 4/24/2026 – 4/28/2026
To all the Release Recap enjoyers, this will be our last one of the 25/26 school year, but don’t worry. There will be something coming over the summer! Something Worth Waiting For – FrikoGenre: Indie Rock, Chamber PopRIYL: Horsegirl, Racing Mount Pleasant,...