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Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' makes you fall in love with Alanis Morissette's album all over again
It’s not the first story about being bisexual or a Gen Z activist or questioning your role as a woman and a person in the world. But it is the first time I’ve seen all these stories share the same stage at the same time.
It displays a distinct contrast from Green Day’s whimsically aggressive ‘90s hits, but is captivating nonetheless. On this album, the band reveals how musical innovation means both crossing genre lines and transcending time and regional boundaries.
Last Friday, pop-punk band Blink-182 released its ninth and final album, titled “Nine.” Combining modern pop sounds with the emotional lyrics of punk music, “Nine” attempts to revive the buried art of punk rock.
System of A Down Play New Songs “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” Live For The First Time
The Armenian-American band addressed the attack of Indigenous people in Nagorno-Karabakh in both tracks. They released the songs shortly after the incident in late 2020, but have not played them live until now. The fast-paced, punchy “Genocidal Humanoidz” and more classic-rock-influenced “Protect the Land” express pain over the attacks as well as a call to action for audiences to educate themselves on the issue in an effort to help survivors.
In an interview in June 2021, Damon Albarn of the Gorillaz said the group was working on “carnival-themed music.” This may seem similar to the band’s debut album — the tracks that sound as if they’re haunting a merry-go-round — and it might be because they were working on the album.
On September 10th, punk band Face to Face released their 12th album, No Way Out But Through. The SoCal-based band got their start in 1991 and saw some of their biggest hits with their 1996 self-titled album, such as “I Won’t Lie Down” and “Blind.” While the driving bass, gravelly voice and handful of “woah-oh”s doubtlessly make their latest album a punk piece, it is about more than the music. It’s a reflective story about wisdom and redemption.
Punk rock—pop-punk, specifically—is notoriously the outlet of whiny teenage angst. It is the aggressive cynicism of My Chemical Romance’s “Teenagers” and the naivety described in Anarbor’s “18,” it is, to some, juvenile. But even starting a mortgage won’t prevent once angsty eyes from rolling. And in August, punk band Teenage Bottlerocket revealed the concerns of adult life in their latest album, Sick Sesh!.
But how does marriage impact collaboration, and how does working together impact a relationship? Married Americana duo Drew and Ellie Holcomb demonstrate that the art of give-and-take is crucial to strengthening all relationships — personal and professional.
In these two albums, Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World show that songwriting is not a monotonous, routine process; it depends on risk and experimentation. By combining experimental techniques with the nostalgia of inoffensive, lighter punk music, these bands effectively demonstrate the struggle to maintain past fans in a modern setting.
The 1960s were a time of rebellion and revolution that culminated in a universal call for peace and love by the end of the decade — and, like many prominent artists of the era, The Who reflected the musical, social and political changes of the time through their discography.
This November, Adele is releasing her fourth studio album, 30. To celebrate the album, she has recently announced two live shows scheduled for next year — her first live performances since 2017.
The albums encapsulate the band’s intense live performances across North America and Europe alike, primarily performing songs from their albums Atom Heart Mother (1970), Meddle (1971) and Obscured by Clouds (1972) with some previews of songs from their legendary Dark Side of the Moon. Releasing these albums not only extends fans’ listening experience but extends the band’s copyright period.
Feminism doesn’t necessarily mean buying products, taking over a public office or filling typically male positions. It’s about standing up for yourself without being questioned or pressured to apologize—something that punk band Amyl and the Sniffers displays in their latest album, Comfort to Me.
​On Nov. 5, chaos ensued at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston. A crowd rushed toward the stage, each person trampling on top of each other, leaving eight dead and nearly 300 injured. Now, the concert performers and organizers are facing lawsuits in response to the incident.
