Samia’s saccharine sweet “Honey”
On January 27th, Samia released her sophomore album Honey, which dives deep into the pits of despair and dances at the bottom.
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Love Notes and Empty Recipients: Jason Korn and his EP Letters From Afar
Emerson student Jason Korn released his first EP, Letters From Afar, on January 27, 2023. Korn wanted to put out this EP right before Valentine’s Day, as its tracklist illustrates the progression of a relationship that goes completely wrong and the feelings of grief and anxiety that result from it.
Little Fuss in the Big Boston Scene
Little Fuss, the Boston based band composed of vocalist Olivia Martinez (she/her) and guitarist Cody Von Lehmden, (he/him) dwell artistically on their daydreams and downfalls in their new album Girls at Parties, which was released on January 19, 2022.
boygenius is back and no one is okay
The three horsemen of melancholia — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — make their musical return as boygenius with the perfect seasonal depression soundtrack. the record, released on January 18, 2023, is boygenius’s first set of singles since their self-titled EP in 2018.
‘grendel’ is JOBIE’s melancholic, sonic storytelling at its absolute best (and saddest)
Composed of iridescent lyricism and raw, gorgeous vocals, “grendel” is a magical and charming debut album of stunning sad girl folk, a promising first entry into JOBIE’s discography.
2022 Albums of the Year
Milk Crate staffers, along with WECB DJs, managers, and team members all voted on their favorite albums from the past year.
Photos: Hadal Void, Nailed Shut, and Pistacia
On December 13, staff photographer Will Ingman photographed Hadal Void, Nailed Shut, and Pistacia @ The Jungle in Somerville, MA .
the folksy charm of “cruel vice”
“cruel vice,” with its folksy melody and charming vocals, is a gorgeous wintertime track infused with both love and loneliness.
Milk Crate’s Top 10 Rap Albums of 2022
This is my contribution to 2022 hip-hop AOTY discussion, and while it’s just as superfluous as every other Top 10 on the topic, it was a lot of fun to make.