Record Recap

Record Recap: Four Years Since Rejjie Snow’s “Dear Annie”

February 18, 2022 by

“Dear Annie,” the Dublin-based rapper’s debut full-length album, details both the blossoming and slow passing of a relationship.   
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On This Day: Revisiting Beach House’s Masterpiece Album “Teen Dream” 12 Years Later

January 26, 2022 by

If someone were to ask me to name all of the albums that have completely swept me off my feet, “Teen Dream,” Beach House’s third studio album, would easily be one of them.
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On This Day: El Salvador’s Civil War in Three Songs

January 16, 2022 by

As an act of unforgetting and to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Chapultepec Peace Accords, here's a look at a few songs that were written about the Salvadoran Civil War.
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Record Recap: 53 Years Since Led Zeppelin’s Explosive Debut

January 13, 2022 by and

However, on Jan. 12, 1969, a new band would define the sound and look of rock and roll in the 1970s and beyond with their debut album: Led Zeppelin.
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On This Day: A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight Marauders,” Rap’s Most Uplifting Classic Album

November 9, 2021 by

A Tribe Called Quest's third studio album, “Midnight Marauders,” is the pinnacle of their fun style and has stood the test of time as a never-ending party inviting all to join. 
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Record Recap: Remembering Singer-Songwriter Elliott Smith, 18 Years Later

October 22, 2021 by

Here is a selection of some essential Smith tracks and a perfect place to start if you’re looking to dive into his discography — or if you’re just in a ’90s indie-rock kind of mood this week.
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On This Day: “Grace” by Jeff Buckley

August 23, 2021 by

Buckley should have been a superstar, but listeners can still appreciate his little body of work for the creative genius it is.
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On This Day: Shades of Sentimentality in Frank Ocean’s “Blonde”

August 20, 2021 by and

With his genre-blending on “Blonde,” Ocean once again pioneered a new style of R&B.
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On This Day: Frank Ocean’s First Masterpiece, “channel ORANGE”

July 10, 2021 by and

His 2012 debut album “channel ORANGE” showcases Ocean making a splash with a lush and intimate collection of songs about the awkwardness of navigating maturation and relationships.
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On this Day: Bon Iver’s Breakthrough

June 17, 2021 by

Perhaps no artist has had a bigger impact on modern indie folk music than Bon Iver.
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On This Day: The Beatles’ Escapism Through “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”

May 26, 2021 by and

Prior to their 1970 disbandment, The Beatles refreshed their creative drive via the escapism central to their historical concept album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”
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Record Recap: The Best and Worst of Music in the Pandemic (So Far)

May 24, 2021 by

While this year may be one everyone wants to forget, these are some of the moments that will be remembered. 
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On This Day: Upbeat Loneliness Through New Order’s “Power Corruption and Lies”

May 2, 2021 by

“Power Corruption and Lies” has cemented New Order as one of the most interesting and three-dimensional groups of the ‘80s and beyond.
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On This Day: Van Cliburn, The Pianist That Broke The Cold War

April 13, 2021 by

As cheesy as it sounds, Cliburn became the epitome of the commonality of art between all of humankind, pushing past extremist notions of anti-Communism.
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On This Day: “The New Abnormal” By The Strokes

April 10, 2021 by

The emphasis on love, timely issues in the world and feelings of despair can be summed up in its title. “The New Abnormal” is just a reminder of the legacy The Strokes will forever carry.
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