Fiona Apple’s most recent release, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, is an experimental rock album that is a refreshingly unique sound in today’s music industry. In the song Heavy Balloon, Apple’s gritty, strong vocals in the chorus make the track memorable, along with the slow drum beat and instrumental keeping the track going. The funky piano…
Album of the Week 7/13-7/20: Future Teenage Cave Artists by Deerhoof
Review by Ben Spizuco Deerhoof have been pioneers of experimental noise pop since the mid-90s, and have put out about fifteen albums without repeating themselves. Throughout the 2010s, Deerhoof put out a series of increasingly polished and electronic albums that featured less of the untamed abandon of albums like 2002’s Reveille and 2003’s Apple O’,…
Album of the Week 7/6-7/13: Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers’ much anticipated sophomore album Punisher is easily one of my favorite albums of 2020 so far. With her 2017 debut Stranger in the Alps, Bridgers’ established herself as a strong songwriter, particularly through her way to express emotion through her words and soft yet powerful voice. This new album is the same case…
NBA Restart
By: Chandler Hubert Similar to all other sports in the United States, the NBA was forced to cancel the remainder of their season in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially it was unclear as to if the season would be completed to determine the 2019-2020 season champion. After months of planning and determining how…
The Bubble Theory
By: Chandler Hubert No fans, remote commentating, and no leaving the facility. Baseball was the first to toy with this idea of a “bubble” in the Arizona Plan. A few weeks back, the MLB was considering keeping teams at their spring training facilities in Arizona and Florida to start the regular season. This would involve…
Field of Dreams Construction Continues
By: Chandler Hubert Iowa continues its progress in bringing the beloved baseball movie “Field of Dreams” to life. The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox were scheduled to play on August 13th at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. Despite the global pandemic, construction of the ballpark continues to move forward following strict…
Album Review: Nella Vita by Grayscale
By: Jess Young With their first album, Adornment, becoming a staple of the 2010’s pop-punk scene their second full-length album had a lot to live up to. There’s a genuine emotional depth to this record that shines through brilliantly on songs like Asbury and Tommy’s Song. With this album, they make a pivot to the…
Album Review: A Beautiful Place to Drown by Silverstein
By: Olivia Buote I was actually really surprised by this album. I haven;t listened to Silverstein in years and this album has a lot more of a pop-punk vibe than I was expecting. It still has a few heavier songs but it is not that heavy. Also, the album features various artists including: Intervals, Caleb…
NFL Draft: Quarantine Edition
By: Chandler Hubert Round one of the 85th NFL draft will begin April 23rd at 8 pm E.T. For the first time ever, the draft will all be conducted virtually. No need to worry, football fans, the draft will still be aired live on television. Commissioner Goodell will be announcing the picks from his home…
Baseball Could be Back and Stranger Than Ever
By: Chandler Hubert On April 14th, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, announced he is in support of sports returning this season in an extremely controlled environment. Despite this announcement only being made two days ago, Major League Baseball has brainstorming ideas to make this happen for weeks. …