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Alexandra Henriques
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Feb 13
Album Review – Charm
Clairo – Charm By Noah Temple | Top Tracks: “Terrapin,” “Add Up My Love” and “Glory of the Snow” Charm is Clairo’s third album and her first independent release, which allows for a cohesive sound as it was made without the constraints of a label. The bedroom pop sensation continues to develop her sound, as …
Feb 12
Lunar Vacation – Concert Preview
Lunar Vacation at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques On February 18th, Lunar Vacation and Tasha will perform at The Atlantis in honor of Lunar Vacation’s sophomore album, Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire. The album, released in September of 2024, is a dreamy amalgamation of shoegaze, …
Feb 11
Album Review – Heavy Metal
Cameron Winter – Heavy Metal By Kate Trebra | Top Tracks: “The Rolling Stones”, “Nina + Field of Cops”, and “$0” Cameron Winter’s Heavy Metal is an album made between the margins of intense emotion and liminal sound. Best known as the frontman of New York-based band Geese, Winter steps away from the band’s expansive …
Feb 06
Empty Music Vessels: An Interview with Druid Stone
Empty Music Vessels: An Interview with Druid Stone By Eli Duncan-High As I continue discovering exciting and musically refreshing bands, I wanted to explore closer to home and find a band that has continued to stay true to its mission of expressing themselves authentically and creatively through music. I talked to my sister, who is …
Jan 24
Willow Avalon – Concert Preview
Willow Avalon at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Christian Setzer Georgia-born singer-songwriter Willow Avalon takes the stage at The Atlantis on Friday, January 31st, with her opening act, Darryl Rahn. This is Avalon’s first tour around the United States and is in honor of her …
Jan 24
Hippo Campus – Concert Preview
Hippo Campus at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques On Friday, January 31st, alternative indie-rock band Hippo Campus, with support from musician and social media star Petey, will perform at The Anthem to honor Hippo Campus’ fourth studio album, Flood. The tour, which began …
Dec 16
Svdden Death – Echostage
Svdden Death at Echostage: Rave Recap By Mark Anthony Perkins On the evening of November 16th, Echostage pulsed with relentless bass as Svdden Death unleashed his signature brand of dark, visceral EDM. The crowd was full of moshpits and energy, and surged with anticipation, ready to lose themselves in a night of brutal bass and …
Dec 05
Suki Waterhouse – Concert Preview
Suki Waterhouse at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques English singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse takes her The Sparklemuffin Tour to The Anthem on Wednesday, December 11th, supported by indie-rock band Bully. The tour celebrates Waterhouse’s newest album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, released in September of …
Dec 02
Album Review – A Philly Special Christmas
The Philly Specials – A Philly Special Christmas By Emma Redden The holidays just got a little bit brighter with a Philly Special Christmas. In 2022, three players for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jason Kelce, Jordan Maliata and Lane Johnson, decided to celebrate the season with their own Philly twist by forming The Philly Specials. And …
Nov 27
The Rise and Fall of the Alt-Pop Superstar
The Rise and Fall of the Alt-Pop Superstar By Ben Copas The return of the heroin-chic IT girl is long past celebrating its arrival – from the brief reign of the TikTok e-girl subculture, to the rise of dissociative pouting Instagram models and the unprecedented success and hivemind inundation of Charli XCX’s Brat earlier this …