Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. Purple, angst, electric guitar, revenge, insecurity and recklessness are the pulse of Olivia Rodrigo’s new album — “GUTS.” Fans have been anticipating new music from Rodrigo since … [Read more...] about Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her ‘GUTS’ on New Album
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Album Review: Listeners Latch Onto Lana Del Rey’s Lyricism on Her New Album
Lana Del Rey tilts her head while resting her chin on her hand on the black and white cover of "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd." Del Rey released her ninth studio album March 24 and received positive feedback from fans. Photo courtesy of Interscope RecordsTransparency Item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are … [Read more...] about Album Review: Listeners Latch Onto Lana Del Rey’s Lyricism on Her New Album
Taylor Mathews: Songwriting For The Sake of Authenticity
Senior singer/songwriter Taylor Mathews performs original songs during a concert for friends in the Lausanne, Switzerland program in 2019. While abroad, Mathews said he explored more of his spirituality and found peace with it through the community there and time he spent alone.Photos Courtesy of Taylor MathewsIn the struggle to find his own intrinsic value and a means for … [Read more...] about Taylor Mathews: Songwriting For The Sake of Authenticity
How to Worship: Church-of-Christ-Style
Photo by Callie Mechelke The first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of the Church of Christ may be the melodic harmonizing of voices and echoing absence of strings or percussion. But what about the cerebral turning of a biblical page? The shine of the chalice during the weekly celebration of Holy Communion? Acapella, or non-instrumental music, often takes the spotlight … [Read more...] about How to Worship: Church-of-Christ-Style