The Underground Sound of Emerson College
“Trust Fund Baby” by Why Don’t We Alright, everybody, go ahead and make fun of the girl who put herself out there. It’s true: I will always have a soft spot for boy bands. Yes, sometimes they’re cute enough to ignore the subpar quality of their songs. But “Trust Fund Baby” is different. Written by…
Design by Sophie Parrish By Heather Thorn Angst is back, baby! And so is The Neighbourhood. After an almost three-year-long hiatus, The Neighbourhood has returned with their new album (((ultraSOUND))) released on Friday, November 14, 2025. This is the group’s first project in five years (following Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones (2020)) and the group’s…
“If Not For You” by George Harrison Off of George Harrison’s triple-album All Things Must Pass (1970) is Harrison’s version of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You,” a cover that’s smooth as it slides—literally, thanks to Harrison’s Dobro slide guitar—into a love song sweet enough to swoon over. Keyboardist Billy Preston on the organ, Alan…
Design by Sophie Parrish By Bennett Himmel Note: Rosalía’s LUX is in 13 languages, for clarity, all lyrics have been translated to English. Rosalía contains multitudes. Over her nearly ten-year career, she’s skipped along the zeitgeist like a perfectly shaped stone, effortlessly traversing radio-ready reggaeton, avant-garde folk, and flamenco-infused R&B. Her last album, 2022’s MOTOMAMI…
Design by Katie Lew By Katie Lew Oklou’s debut album choke enough was released earlier this year and now, about 9 months later, she has come out with 4 new songs on the deluxe version. In June, she released a remix EP with four of the original tracks off of choke enough with features from…
Design by Charlotte Heintz by Grace grandprey Last Wednesday, a friend of mine had an extra ticket to see Herbie Hancock at the Boch Center Wang Theatre. I know what you’re thinking: Isn’t Herbie that eleven-year-old who performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1952? Didn’t know that charming little anecdote? Well, he’s aged a…
Design by Christian Jones By Christian JOnes “Is someone sitting here?” I ask an older asian man, over the sound of crickets buzzing. He is sitting in a pew alone, three rows from the altar. “No no, go right ahead” he replies, and I slide in past him. Two men fill the empty seats next…
Design by Addy Russel By Bennett Himmel In the age of confessional, wry, witty pop stars, Lily Allen’s absence has been felt. Since 2006, she’s been wowing people with her hilarious yet wise lyricism, reggae and ska inspired grooves, and knack for irony. Her last album, No Shame, was excellent if at times uninspired. Songs…
Design by Sophie Parrish By Izzie Claudio Last week, Rosalía released “Berghain,” featuring Bjök and Yves Tumor. For her first single in over a year, I was pleasantly surprised by the abrupt genre shift she’s showcasing. The song begins with an epic orchestral instrumental, a straight-up classical piece. Then, a chorus erupts in German. Are…