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The Soundtrack for Moving On: “Still as Stone”
August 23: Ian Nussdorfer and The Badlands to Release “Still As Stone” EP on all Streaming Platforms. The table is set with a margaritas pitcher and four…
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice is the perfect soundtrack for weekend-long road tripping, salamandering on lake docks, visiting high school friends, and reminiscing on last semester. Officially, Summer has arrived…
Amelia Day’s Big Day
Amelia Day is a singer-songwriter from Sumner, WA and a senior at Vanderbilt University. Citing queer folk titans like Tracy Chapman, Brandi Carlile, and The Indigo Girls…
On 21 Pilots and transcending coolness
There’s nothing memorable about “Madden 16,” with its over-designed cutscenes and main menus distracting you from a lazy reskin of the same game they’ve been feeding us…
Best of Rites ’24
We’re sure you’ve seen the recent post: the Vanderbilt Rites of Spring 2024 lineup is OUT. Here are the top tracks you should be tuning in to:
Anemoia with Will
Indulge in the wistful allure of “Anemoia,” a captivating playlist that transports you to the neon-lit streets of 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic charm of…
Sufjan Stevens’ “Javelin” pierces the heart and soul
Sufjan Stevens has always been an achingly raw writer, bringing universal themes to life through metaphor in a way that reads like a story. With Javelin, his…
The Many Names of R.A.P. Ferreira
The world of R.A.P. Ferreira is the most fascinating rabbit hole I’ve ever fallen into. It was like finding the final piece of a puzzle: one read-through…
Boppin Thru the Pain with Jeneta
Ranging from dysfunctional relationships to systemic struggles, it’s safe to say the narrators in these songs tell stories of adversity. But how do they do it? Well,…
Brennan Wedl Won’t Hold Back Anymore
Brennan Wedl has been working in Nashville for years as a recording singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Simultaneously they’ve been taking on several solo and full-band regional tours,…
Melancholy with Ashvin
This playlist captures the wistful beauty of fall, with its rich, luscious atmosphere and evocative tunes that resonate with the changing seasons. Allow the music to transport…
Munching with Farhan
Ever in need of some stone-cold Southern comfort food? Or maybe you fancy a decadent dessert in a Parisian paradise? Regardless of your gastronomical inclinations, sit back,…
Ascending Into Who I (A)rctic (M)onkeys
Set. A friend introduced me to their debut as their much older brother’s taste in music: “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not.” What could…
“The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We” Sounds Like Home
Both multi-textured and understated, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We” is Mitski at her most mature. Against a monochrome stiff, the album cover sports its…
“And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow” is an Introspective Slow Burn
“And in The Darkness, Hearts Aglow”: quite the melodramatic title to the recently released Weyes Blood album. As I listened to the album for the first time…