Record Recap

March 4, 2021

Record Recap: 50th Anniversary Of “Tago Mago” by CAN

By Derek Mejia

The widespread influence of “Tago Mago” is reflected in the subsequent records of musicians who were inspired by the record’s creative exploration.

February 23, 2021

Record Recap: In Memoriam of Chick Corea, Trailblazer of Jazz Fusion

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

Corea was a highly lauded pioneer of jazz fusion — a genre that reinterprets jazz music by using alternative inspirations like rock, metal or Latin music.

February 18, 2021

Record Recap: In Memoriam of SOPHIE, Pop Pioneer and Barrier Breaker

By Ryan Miller

While the loss of such an icon is insurmountably hard to grasp, SOPHIE’s lasting impact on the industry will be felt for years to come.

February 10, 2021

On This Day: Celebrating 50 Years of Carole King’s “Tapestry”

By Katie Caracciolo

No. 25 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” “Tapestry” has long since taken its rightful place at the heart of the American soft-rock canon.

February 7, 2021

On This Day: “Donuts,” J Dilla’s Parting Gift

By Jadon Bienz

James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla, released his album “Donuts” just three days before his passing on Feb. 10, 2006.

January 27, 2021

On This Day: The Best And The Worst Of The National Anthem

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

The national anthem has had its share of musical and sociopolitical controversies throughout the years.

January 25, 2021

Record Recap: How Good Of A Guitarist Was Kurt Cobain?

By Hayson Tasher

Cobain’s unique sound was at times met with criticism, especially given his slurred, non-virtuosic style.    

January 10, 2021

Record Recap: In Memoriam of MF DOOM, “Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Rapper”

By Jadon Bienz

Being the perfect fictional anti-hero of rap, DOOM consistently maintained a villainous shroud of mystery, while audiences could only stand back and watch him flex his rapping superpowers.

January 9, 2021

On This Day: “1984” and Van Halen’s Jump into Superstardom

By Evan Gonzalez

“1984” is an important body of work for modern listeners as a timestamp in the evolution of rock music — the birth of hedonistic rock with pop appeal.

January 6, 2021

Record Recap: What To Expect With Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy”

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

Given Drake’s success with his stylistic charisma, the naming of his next album hints at the project being symbolic of a victory lap filled with allusions to his previous work.

October 21, 2020

Record Recap: In Memoriam of Eddie Van Halen

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

Eddie Van Halen was not only one of the most innovative and unique guitarists of all time, but a musical inventor and a pioneer in guitar construction and technology.