Contributing WriterFeb 1, 20193 minSongs Every Musician Should Know for Black History MonthTomorrow marks the beginning of February, which is also Black History Month. While every Berklee student is required to take a music hist...
Contributing WriterJan 31, 20193 minHas Streaming Altered Our Music Appreciation? Imagine your favorite band or artist was going to drop a new record this Friday, but the only way you could possibly listen to it was via...
Contributing WriterJan 29, 20193 minAn Interview with Heavy Metal Frontrunners InciteOver the break we had the opportunity to chat with Richie Cavalera, vocalist in the metal band Incite. The band has just embarked on tour...
Contributing WriterDec 19, 20182 minIs"Ghost"Just Another Mask Wearing Metal Band?The Swedish rock band, Ghost, has become a genre phenomenon over the past seven years. They’ve grown from a mere cult following to become...
Contributing WriterDec 18, 20182 minShow Review: Singer's Showcase Returns to the Berklee Performance CenterFull disclosure: I've never attended a Singer's Showcase concert during my time at Berklee, so I thought I should see what all of the buz...
Contributing WriterDec 15, 20183 minThe Best Rock and Metal Albums of 20182018 has been a fantastic year for rock and metal music. It seems as if the genre is growing year by year in terms of the diversity in su...
Contributing WriterDec 13, 20182 minBerklee Alum and Star Songwriter Courtney Harrell Visits BerkleeMaybe you've seen Courtney Harrell and remember her from her season of The Voice, but her phenomenal story and her credits as a songwrite...
Contributing WriterDec 12, 20182 minMuse Inject 80's Synthwave Into Their Pop-Rock Sound with Simulation TheoryMuse has been at the forefront as one of the most appealing rock bands of the 21st century. From countless stadium tours to millions of a...
Contributing WriterDec 11, 20184 minDid The Grammys Get It Right This Year?Every year people both cheer and balk at the Grammy nominations. Some years, I wonder what the voting members of the Recording Academy ar...
Contributing WriterDec 8, 20182 minShow Review: Circa Survive at The PalladiumIn this day and age, it's becoming harder to find a rock band that stands out as an entirely unique or different listening experience. Ci...
Contributing WriterDec 6, 20182 minFlamingo Club is What Rock Music Needs Right NowI’ve never been to a show, or at least a Berklee show, that honestly felt like a Speakeasy for music. Flamingo Club’s Caf Show felt like ...
Contributing WriterDec 3, 20182 minShow Review: GodspellGodspell was an interesting rite of passage. While traveling through a dramatic representation of an adolescent bible study with Jesus he...
Contributing WriterDec 3, 20182 minAlbum Review: Anderson Paak's "Oxnard"I'm a big fan of Anderson Paak. Malibu was an incredible piece of music, from party joints like the single "Come Down," to more laid back...
Contributing WriterDec 3, 20182 minThe Jay Chou Tribute Concert Showcases Berklee's Diverse Line-Up of Caf ShowsAs I ventured through the brisk air and snowy streets of Boston, I had several concerns about where I was going. What would be my concert...
Contributing WriterDec 3, 20184 minBelmont is Slowly Becoming the Next Punk-Rock BreakthroughChicago natives, Belmont, have been subtly conquering the pop-punk and heavy music scene over the past summer. From their hit track “Over...