Musical Musings: What is “real” music?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the term “real music.” This was sparked by George Miller releasing music under the name Joji. Miller has been making music for years as his crude characters Filthy […]
Articles by Andrew Willoughby
Too many cooks in Gorillaz’s kitchen
Gorillaz has never had a specific sound. The Damon Albarn side project has never tied itself down to one genre, but it still maintained identifiable – when you hear a Gorillaz song, you know it. […]
Wale “SHiNEs” at FSU’s spring concert
Students began to fill a sold-out DPAC at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 12 for SUAB’s spring concert featuring D.C. rapper Wale. Each attendee received a multi-colored flashing lightstick. Students waved them in anticipation until […]
Student artists find enlightenment Graphic design and illustration seniors display work in exhibition
Thirteen studio art majors with concentrations in graphic design and illustration displayed their work in the Mazmanian Gallery this week in the senior exhibition show, “Enlightened.” Their work will be on display until Friday. Each […]
“Get Out” will stay in your head
When I first heard Jordan Peele of Comedy Central’s “Key & Peele” was writing, producing and directing a horror film, which would mainly focus on racism in America, I was hesitant. To tackle such an […]
Thundercat brings the funk with “Drunk”
Flying Lotus created his label, Brainfeeder, in 2008 with the goal of giving the oddballs and weirdos of hip-hop and R&B a home. No artist fits that description quite like bassist/vocalist Thundercat. Thundercat’s unique brand […]
“Troublemaker” John Carlos discusses activism
When John Carlos accepted the bronze medal for the 200-meter race in the 1968 Olympics, he struck a pose. Not a pose for victory, but one for civil rights. The African-American athlete wore black gloves […]
The Menzingers grow up with “After the Party”
In 2012, The Menzingers released “On the Impossible Past,” an infectious punk rock album that was a breath of fresh air for the genre. The band’s 2014 follow up, “Rented World,” had a similar sound, […]
Beautiful Brutality Code Orange’s “Forever”
As a genre, hardcore punk has been relatively stagnant for the past decade. Only two or three acts have brought anything new to the table as of late. One of those bands is Code Orange, […]
The evolution of a musician
Tyler Carden has always had an infatuation with music, whether it’s listening to it or writing it. He first picked up his tenor saxophone and a pair of drumsticks at the age of 10. Later, […]