TSO rocks back onto the stage
By Donald Halsing Donald Halsing / THE GATEPOST In the winter of 1995, the late Paul O’Neill called together the musicians who would form...
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Andrew Willoughby
- Nov 16, 2018
Breathing new life into a classic
By Andrew Willoughby This week marks the 10th anniversary of La Dispute’s instant classic debut album “Somewhere at the Bottom of the...
Andrew Willoughby
- Oct 18, 2018
Failure to move forward: Basement’s “Beside Myself”
By Andrew Willoughby The late 2000s and early 2010s saw a renaissance of alternative and punk rock bands. Some prominent acts...
Zach Colten
- Dec 1, 2017
Wiz rolls up another high-flying hit
By Zach Colten When it comes to chart-topping hits, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa is no stranger. However, his new mixtape, “Laugh Now,...
The Gatepost Arts and Features Staff
- Nov 17, 2017
Taylor Swift Reputation
The Gatepost Arts and Features Staff By Bailey Morrison Associate Editor & Jillian Poland Editorial Staff _______________________________...
Zach Colten
- Oct 19, 2017
The big, bad wolf
By Zach Colten Exploding out of the trap-metropolis that is Atlanta, Georgia, Russ howls out his defiance to the “mumble-rap” genre with...
Andrew Willoughby
- Oct 12, 2017
Musical Musings Lyrical Substance
By Andrew Willoughby “How could you listen to that? The lyrics are garbage.” I hear people criticize others’ tastes in music by saying...
Cameron Grieves
- May 4, 2017
Half Waif in top form on “form/a”
By Cameron Grieves “form/a” is an experimental pop EP, released in early April, laced with electronic synth and chamber music elements...
Andrew Willoughby
- May 4, 2017
Too many cooks in Gorillaz’s kitchen
By Andrew Willoughby Gorillaz has never had a specific sound. The Damon Albarn side project has never tied itself down to one genre, but...
Kayllan Olicio
- Mar 23, 2017
Sheeran worthy of listeners’ undivided attention
Kayllan Olicio Ed Sheeran has come a long way from singing in his local church choir and writing songs while attending high school in his...
Andrew Willoughby
- Mar 3, 2017
Thundercat brings the funk with “Drunk”
By Andrew Willoughby Flying Lotus created his label, Brainfeeder, in 2008 with the goal of giving the oddballs and weirdos of hip-hop and...
Cameron Grieves
- Feb 24, 2017
Toner delivers dream-drenched atmosphere on “Killing Pace”
By Cameron Grieves What started out as a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Samuelito Cruz (Never Young, Happy Diving), Toner has...
Andrew Willoughby
- Feb 9, 2017
The Menzingers grow up with “After the Party”
By Andrew Willoughby In 2012, The Menzingers released “On the Impossible Past,” an infectious punk rock album that was a breath of fresh...
Andrew Willoughby
- Feb 3, 2017
Beautiful Brutality Code Orange’s “Forever”
By Andrew Willoughby As a genre, hardcore punk has been relatively stagnant for the past decade. Only two or three acts have brought...
Cameron Grieves
- Feb 3, 2017
Rubblebucket an addicting blend of sound on new EP, “If U C My Enemies”
By Cameron Grieves Following 2014’s “Survival Sounds” LP, Brooklyn indie-pop ensemble Rubblebucket Enally grace us with a four-song EP,...
Andrew Willoughby
- Jan 28, 2017
The evolution of a musician
By Andrew Willoughby Tyler Carden has always had an infatuation with music, whether it’s listening to it or writing it. He first picked...
Michael B. Murphy
- Feb 15, 2015
Music review: Crosses – ‘Crosses’
By Michael B. Murphy Clearly an ardent believer of the old proverb, “Tis a lesson you should heed/Try, try, try again/If at first you...
Corin Cook
- Oct 2, 2014
Music review: alt-J ‘This Is All Yours’
By Corin Cook Eclectic genre-swapping, stylistically peculiar production and other music unconventionalities are implemented throughout...
Brad Leuchte
- Mar 27, 2014
Music review: A track by track guide to Skrillex’s ‘Recess’
By Bradley Leuchte After a surprisingly long and delayed wait, the most influential dance producer in America released his secret debut...
Brad Leuchte
- Mar 7, 2014
Music review: Pharrell Williams’ ‘G I R L’
By Bradley Leuchte This 40-year-old producer refuses to slow or settle down. Pharrell Williams already changed the world of hip-hop and...
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