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TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: OUTKAST RELEASES "STANKONIA"
Twenty-three years ago today, OutKast unleashed their fourth studio album, Stankonia, irrefutably altering the course of modern rap in a...

Olivia Tai
Oct 31, 2023


MUSIC HIGHLIGHT: KOUROUSH YAGHMAEI
Kouroush Yaghmaei is regarded as the Godfather of Iranian psychedelic rock. Heavily influenced by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Jimi...

Olivia Tai
Oct 31, 2023


PLAYBOI CARTI AND THE PUNK-HIP-HOP REVOLUTION
Pushing the boundaries of conventional hip hop, artists like Playboi Carti pioneer a new era of gritty, subversive anarcho-punk rap. In...

Olivia Tai
Oct 24, 2023


GARY NUMAN: ROBOT LOVE AND MODERN DYSTOPIA
Do androids dream of electric sheep? Gary Numan certainly does. Numan's brooding dystopian synth-pop is out of this world! My first...

Olivia Tai
Oct 24, 2023


STEVE LACY: DIVA COMPLEX, DESERVED NARCISSISM, OR SOMETHING IN BETWEEN?
5-Time Grammy winning artist Steve Lacy provided not only his signature blend of R&B, but also a candid glimpse into the mind, ego, and...

Olivia Tai
Oct 19, 2023


THE BREATHING ROOM: BRILLIANT NEO-SOUL FUSION
Drawing influence from jazz, soul, and classic rock, the breathing room entranced the crowd with dreamy, psychedelic indie pop. The...

Olivia Tai
Oct 19, 2023
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