No violence is good violence By Sarah Delehanty Graphic by Catarina Koehler Now more than ever, we want artists to make a statement. Some artists have caught on to this desire and have taken up a cause or two, such as fighting gun violence or raising awareness about climate change. Jesse Welles , a TikTok creator and music artist, has taken on just about every challenge we face as Americans and as human beings.  Songs written by Welles like “War Isn’t Murder,” “Cancer” and “T

For when lo-fi study beats aren’t cutting it  By Kylie Grebinar  Graphic by Katie King The benefits of listening to music while working on school assignments have been studied for years, and results have shown that putting a playlist on can help reduce stress, encourage better flow of thinking and improve concentration . Researchers believe that the genre of music that is beneficial varies from student to student. For example, Phyllis Medina, PhD, program director of psycholo

How it takes 10 years to become an “overnight success”  By Gianna Ucci Photograph by Diya Kapoor Sabrina Carpenter, “that girl from Disney Channel,” just earned six Grammy nominations . Songs heard briefly on the radio in 2014 are now being played in Tate McRae’s Opening Act. Hollywood’s “newest” it-girl and the Recording Academy’s latest “Best New Artist” nominee has actually been making music for a decade. In an era where TikTok rewards 15-second attention spans, long-term

They can have their baggy jeans, tote bags and matcha, but they can’t touch my Clairo. By Olivia Prieto  Graphic by Catarina Koehler To be performative, by definition, is to do something inauthentically, usually with the intention of impressing others. So when combining “performative” with “male,” what does that give us? The Performative Male, of course. Being a performative male in 2025 can be distilled down to having stereotypically feminine hobbies or interests: drinking m

A Cultural Phenomenon in the Making  By: Nazalia Justiniano  Photo by Isaiah Pate The Runarounds , an electric indie rock band, have taken their “Minivan Tour” on the road, and their recently sold-out stop in Somerville, Mass. at Warehouse XI showed just how quickly the band has grown into a cultural phenomenon. More than just musicians, The Runarounds now exist at the intersection of reality and fiction, doubling as the stars of Amazon Prime Video’s new series The Runarounds

Where to spend your Saturday night as a music lover  By Kylie Grebinar  Photograph by Tsega Seleshi Despite being notoriously known for its lack of music and club scenes, Boston has a few hidden gems for the music lover in search of a spot with tasteful sounds. There may not be a Club Space or Brooklyn Storehouse, but music enthusiasts can escape to dark interiors, impressive music and intimate energy within these five Boston bars.  Desnuda Cocina : Located in the South End,

The role of biopics in preserving a legacy By Sarah Delehanty Graphic by Ian Nugent With the upcoming release of “Bruce Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” conversations about biopic films have resurfaced. Many ridicule Hollywood executives for their supposed lack of originality and claim that biopics are overdone and underwhelming. According to members of the X community, “the world has enough musician biopics” ( @1andonly_ace ) and people should “go read a book about the

When nostalgia finds new meaning By Gianna Ucci Photograph by Carina McCallum Since I was young, I’ve always been fascinated by the way music can connect to memory. I’ll be on my way to class, and my Spotify will randomly shuffle a song I hadn’t heard since my sophomore year of high school. A rush of nostalgia flows over me: certain tastes, smells, feelings come to my mind as the song plays for just three minutes. Music has found its way into some of the greatest, worst and m

An Intro to Kevin Parker’s New Tame Impala Album  By Kylie Grebinar  Graphic by Melissa Lemieux Described by Hypebeast as a “club-psych exploration, ”  the new Tame Impala album, written, performed and produced by Kevin Parker, the mastermind behind the music, layers textured sounds inspired by rave culture. Unlike the emotional depth in previous albums such as Currents , Deadbeat follows more closely to The Slow Rush — disco-like, upbeat and filled with positive energy.  “Dr

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