The Underground Sound of Emerson College
Every Sunday, milk crate revisits an iconic piece of music history—artist, album, or otherwise—as a part of our weekly crate digging series. Design by Sophie Parrish By Heather Thorn When Gary “Valentine” Lachman departed punk-rock group Blondie in 1977, he had no plan for what lay ahead. Since then, Lachman has formed his band The…
Design by Diego Gonzalez BY AVERY PIAZZA EUSEXUA is the moment. Afterglow is the chaos that follows. The anarchic comedown of promise and mourning. Your head is still in the clouds, but your feet have landed on the ground. This album grows on you like the smudge of eyeliner after a long night, proof of…
“Everybody’s Talkin’” by Harry Nilsson (In Midnight Cowboy) Harry Nilsson’s “Everybody’s Talkin’,” is the ghost that haunts Joe Buck’s journey in Midnight Cowboy. Despite only appearing as a whole in the film twice, motifs and cuttings extracted from the larger body make themselves known throughout, usually overlaying scenes of Joe exploring New York and generally…
Design by Sophie Parrish By Ronan Canzoniero Emerson alum Zac Poulin shoots Amherst based art-rapper DJ Lucas’s interviews on Down The Dirt Road With DJ Lucas. Each episode focuses on musicians from a different state where the Appalachian mountains reach. Such as Industry Standard from Glen’s Falls, NY, who makes what he calls “Glen’s Falls…
2025 is officially behind us… So, as we venture into this new year, we must reminisce on the best music that the year had to offer! With 20 honorable mentions and an extra specially curated top 10 from our wonderful staff, there’s a lot to love (and listen to)! Happy new year and thanks for…
Design by Christian Jones BY Eleniz Cary Never would I expect to see a recreation of Anna Nicole Smith and J. Howard Marshall’s 1994 wedding as cover art for an album, but alas, here we are. On November 14th, Summer Walker released her third album Finally Over It—this is the last installment in her Over…
Design by Sophie Parrish By Hanlon Lowther I arrived at The Lilypad in Inman Square at 7:30, just after doors, on November 8th, with a couple of friends to find, to our surprise, the venue already lively and filled with people. Thankfully, my roommate had quickly purchased a couple of tickets when the performance was…
Design by Charlotte Heintz By Wyatt Sardy Jeff Tweedy’s right hand strokes the strings on his guitar like he doesn’t care, like it’s easy for him. He doesn’t have the best stage presence, he doesn’t prance or slide on his knees to face the crowd for a high-octane solo. Tweedy allows his music to envelop…
Design by Kristen Lee By Heather Thorn Boston’s Orpheum Theatre filled with electric energy at Patti Smith’s concert on Monday, November 24. Anticipation buzzed in the crowd as everyone grew antsy in their seats, restless with expectation to witness Horses, Patti Smith’s iconic album released on November 10, 1975. The lights dimmed and onstage walked…