Tag: music 2023

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Hometown Band, Brunch With Rosie, Takes Alabama by Storm

A. Pollinger

By Molly Reeves  What do you get when three college students share a similar taste in music? You start a band. Based in Auburn, Alabama, Brunch With Rosie is an upbeat indie-funk band of friends Hunter Price, Issac Hayes, and John Evans. Meeting through Auburn Commercial Music Ensemble, the trio instantly garnered a tight friendship. Brunch With Rosie started performing together in 2022, originally writing music for Sonic Nation, Auburn University’s music ensemble. The band then decided to start writing original music and played their first show in June that same year. Performing all around Auburn, Alabama, and Georgia, Brunch … Continue reading Hometown Band, Brunch With Rosie, Takes Alabama by Storm

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Rock Is Not Dead & Frankie Soleil is Here to Prove It 

A. Pollinger

by Caitlyn Tarney Frankie Soleil is no longer sorry for making a mark in Columbus, Ohio. The alt-rock band, named after the singer, consists of Soleil, guitarist Bryan Ream, and drummer Mark Fullen, who have spent the last year playing shows around Ohio. Their music has reached all the way across the country and has even attracted listeners as far as England. Frankie Soleil is making a name for themselves, and you don’t want to miss them! Making their musical debut with more of an indie sound, Frankie Soleil has since moved into the edgier style inspired by influences like … Continue reading Rock Is Not Dead & Frankie Soleil is Here to Prove It 

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It’s Official: The Eras Tour is Coming to Theatres Near You

A. Pollinger

-by Vivian DiSalvo It’s no secret that fans worldwide were wholeheartedly disappointed when they didn’t get tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Well, there’s a quick fix – Swift just announced that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film will be released in theaters on October 13. She also released a trailer for the film, writing on Instagram that “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far, and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon” [sic]. Fans suspected that a film would be coming once they … Continue reading It’s Official: The Eras Tour is Coming to Theatres Near You

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Gracie Abrams: The Next Pop Princess

A. Pollinger

“I want to do this forever,” Abrams commented about making music. Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and daughter of film director J.J Abrams, Gracie Abrams, was primarily unknown before she got to open for Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour. In 2019, Abrams began uploading videos of her original songs and covers on social media, where she gained a following.  Because of her social media presence and heartfelt lyrics, Interscope Records took an interest in her, and she released her debut EP, Minor, in July 2020. “I Miss You, I’m Sorry,” a single off of Minor, became a fan favorite, followed by … Continue reading Gracie Abrams: The Next Pop Princess

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Zach Bryan: Country Music’s New ‘It’ Boy

A. Pollinger

“I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I don’t really deserve any of it, but it’s been an absolute blast.” If you’re a country music fan (and haven’t been living under a rock), then you might have heard about Zach Bryan and his catchy songs about love and loss. Bryan is still relatively new to the music scene, but that didn’t stop him from becoming the most popular country music act of 2023. A military brat (and later Navy vet), Bryan was born in Japan, where his parents were stationed overseas, and grew up in Oklahoma. Being no stranger to … Continue reading Zach Bryan: Country Music’s New ‘It’ Boy

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is Changing the Future of Concerts

A. Pollinger

If there was any doubt that Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour would have a lasting impact on the music industry, it was squashed by the record-breaking number of fans lined up anxiously on Ticketmaster last November, hoping to get their hands on a highly sought-after ticket. Fans of country, pop, or indie alike can find something to love in Swift’s collection. The resulting battle for a limited number of tickets had eyes on her worldwide. Immediately, the tour impacted culture in a way no other tour possibly could. Ticket sales were the first of many records broken, as multiple stadiums saw … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is Changing the Future of Concerts

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Taylor Swift May be “Cryptic and Machiavellian,” But the Swifties are Clever Too

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by Vivian DiSalvo On August 9th, Taylor Swift announced that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) would be coming on October 27th, and many fans weren’t shocked to hear it. How did Swifties know Swift was going to announce her new re-recording? From new tour outfits to hidden music video Easter eggs, here’s how fans all over the country saw it coming. The Elevator Theory The clue that first got fans speculating was featured in Taylor Swift’s “Bejeweled” music video, which premiered in October 2022. The video features a scene in which Swift rides on an elevator – an elevator in which all … Continue reading Taylor Swift May be “Cryptic and Machiavellian,” But the Swifties are Clever Too

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Fuckleberry Hinn’s New Single, ‘Nobody,’ Out Now!

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Norway’s Fuckleberry Hinn released their new single, “Nobody,” today off their upcoming album, Neither/Nor, on Wonderful and Strange Records. Their long-awaited debut will be released on September 1st, 2023.  Fuckleberry Hinn, consisting of Oystein Megard (of The Sideways, The High Water Marks), Oystein Ulvand, Tord Nyheim Hovde, Lâche (bass), Ole Jorgen Kristensen (earth moon transit) (guitar), and Hallvard Loberg Näsvall (This Daze, Släppy) (drums); never had any true direction musically. Thus, they “decided to do whatever” they wanted. The result is a creative sprawl of a 22-track debut that varies in musical styles. Though unplanned, the album lends itself to … Continue reading Fuckleberry Hinn’s New Single, ‘Nobody,’ Out Now!

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Sof’s New Savage Track is the Diss Track of the Summer

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East Coast pop sensation, Sof drops her single “Buh-Bye!” today! This is the singer’s first single of the year since the release of “Ataraxia” in 2022.  “Buh-Bye!” is a diss track dedicated to fukbois everywhere; particularly slimy dudes attempting to take advantage of their female friendships. Inspired by a personal experience Sof recently endured, “Buh-Bye!” is something most women—or people—can relate to; when you realize your friend isn’t really your friend, but a snake wielding some ulterior motive (and they don’t care about your boundaries, let alone anyone else’s). “Buh-Bye!” is a lesson in one simple fact: just because you … Continue reading Sof’s New Savage Track is the Diss Track of the Summer

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The Side Eyes Serve Up a Slice of Attitude with New Album, “What’s Your Problem?”

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Los Angeles hardcore punk band, The Side Eyes are back after their debut release The Side Eyes (2017) and they have done everything but chill. These SoCal punks are raging full speed ahead with their new album, What’s Your Problem?  Astrid MacDonald (vocals) completes the band’s fiery sound with her super-charged vocal rage. Don’t let that sweet Cali girl look deceive you–this Cher isn’t clueless and she’ll probably kick your teeth in (from one Cali girl with an attitude to another, this is a compliment). Astrid is calling out all the phonies, shit talkers, and “people who are just plain … Continue reading The Side Eyes Serve Up a Slice of Attitude with New Album, “What’s Your Problem?”