By the Way: Emo kids and the Black Parade
By Alex McCann | Apr. 26, 2018Life tears us to shreds sometimes, and that’s when we all need a little My Chemical Romance.
COLUMNS
Amplified Observations: Goodbye — here are 11 of my favorite lyrics
By Luke Furman | Apr. 26, 2018Writing this column and interacting with people who read it was a definite highlight of college.
Wait a Minute: Getting professional
By Lauren Sheil | Apr. 23, 2018Let's chat about professionalism.
On A High Note: Upcoming summer sounds
By Halle Weber | Apr. 23, 2018Keep these on your radar for your summer playlists.
Cinema and Syntax: Go to the movie theaters
By Georgia Davis | Apr. 22, 2018There’s nothing like it.
Query a Queer: Let's talk about the Ohio Fairness Act
By Mikaela Ashburn | Apr. 22, 2018Some discrimination is still legal in Ohio.
Podfather Reviews: Bury me with my headphones
By Liam Niemeyer | Apr. 22, 2018Final thoughts, but not my final podcast.
By the Way: The death of mix CDs
By Alex McCann | Apr. 19, 2018Making a Spotify playlist for someone doesn’t feel the same as creating something physical.
Odds and Ends: Kendrick deservedly won a Pulitzer — but who else could have?
By Chuck Greenlee | Apr. 19, 2018Was any other release last year worthy?
Amplified Observations: Percussive acoustic guitar playing adds urgency, flair to song mix
By Luke Furman | Apr. 16, 2018It’s not the way guitars are supposed to be played, but it makes a noticeable impact.
On A High Note: Female voices dominate rock hall induction
By Halle Weber | Apr. 16, 2018The legends are still legends, but they could never sing like that.
On A High Note: Seven artists I’m playing now
By Halle Weber | Apr. 12, 2018You’ll thank me later for these recommendations.
Words I Might Have Ate: Don’t judge a side project on its main band
By Shelby Campbell | Apr. 11, 2018It's supposed to be a bit different.
Amplified Observations: Bob Dylan recedes into the confundity of desire in the Western-like narrative 'Isis'
By Luke Furman | Apr. 10, 2018There’s a lot to unpack in Bob Dylan’s 1976 track “Isis.”
Amplified Observations: Mountains describe a musician’s existence more than personal obstacles
By Luke Furman | Apr. 3, 2018Mountains not only represent obstacles to lyricists but also can be a kind of refuge away from modern chaos.
By the Way: The eternal messages of U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’
By Alex McCann | Apr. 3, 2018Even 31 years after its release, U2’s magnum opus still offers fair criticisms of America.
On A High Note: Lorde brings 'Melodrama' to Columbus
By Halle Weber | Apr. 1, 2018Lorde was born to write songs, and at Saturday's concert, she let Columbus know it.
By the Way: The seasons of Vampire Weekend
By Alex McCann | Mar. 28, 2018Spring is right around the corner. Hopefully Vampire Weekend's fourth album is close, too.
Words I Might Have Ate: The Growlers only get better with every album
By Shelby Campbell | Mar. 28, 2018The band has aged like fine wine.
Amplified Observations: Yo La Tengo defy expectations with latest song offerings
By Luke Furman | Mar. 27, 2018Despite a politically charged album title, Yo La Tengo deliver its most lulling and reflective record ever.
