The Underground Sound of Emerson College
“Don’t Hurt Yourself” By Beyoncé, Jack White On “Don’t Hurt Yourself”, Beyoncé first asks “Who the fuck do you think I is?” before telling her “boy” that he can watch her fat ass twist as she bounces to the next dick. BOOM!!! 2016 was Beyoncé’s year to be pissed and “Don’t Hurt Yourself” is pure…
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 Know, toured with Iggy Pop, earned a philosophy degree from California State University, managed the famous new-age bookshop Bodhi Tree Bookstore, relocated to London, been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of Blondie’s lineup, and written 26 books—about consciousness, his time with Blondie, the occult, and other fascinations.
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 evolution out of experience. Then it stays with you like the rhinestone you find behind your ear on a Tuesday. Afterglow, the sister album to EUSEXUA, continues the conceptual design of the FKA twigs universe. twigs is notorious for reinventing herself with each album, pushing the boundaries of her artistic experimentation in both sound and movement. Afterglow is the first release without a “new” twigs, but a continuation of the twigs she has spent the last two years building—it is arguably one of the strongest musical campaigns of our time. This record takes time to hook you, but put yourself on the city streets at 4 a.m. and you’ll be overcome with a glow of sorts.
“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…