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Ronday's "Musa Tape

Album Spotlight: Ronday’s “Musa Tape”

By by Zane Piontek February 26, 2021

Baton Rouge singer Aaron Lee Day speaks to the duality of his experience in his January 2021 album “Musa Tape.” The album marks Day’s third official release following his 2018 EP “Free...

Peter Santos, a.k.a. Olde Spanish

A Look Inside the Unconventional Vision of Olde Spanish

By by Zane Piontek February 20, 2021

It’s not often you hear music that’s as clear a reflection of the artist’s personality as that of Peter Santos, a.k.a. Olde Spanish. Like him, his music is laced with subtle idiosyncrasies,...

MF DOOM in Paradiso, Amsterdam, on Mar. 4, 2010

‘ALL CAPS When You Spell the Man Name’: Remembering the Illest Villain

By by Zane Piontek February 7, 2021

Not to be troublesome But I could sure use a quick shot of double rum No stick of bubblegum – MF DOOM (Figaro) I remember driving in my old Infiniti G35 in thick traffic on Government Street...

Adapting to a Virtual World: BR Rapper Josh Simmons and NOLA-Based Trio OFFRIP’s “All Day” Music Video

Adapting to a Virtual World: BR Rapper Josh Simmons and NOLA-Based Trio OFFRIP’s “All Day” Music Video

By by Zane Piontek February 5, 2021

It’s no mystery that the coronavirus pandemic has thrown significant challenges at the music industry, chief among them being the near-total elimination of live performances. The loss of income here...

Austin Johnson, a.k.a. Wakai

Baton Rouge 2 the World: Meet Wakai, the Young Rapper Pioneering a New Louisiana Sound

By by Zane Piontek January 27, 2021

Austin Johnson stays inspired. Johnson, known professionally as Wakai, has been developing his personal rap style since before he even knew what rap music was. He recalls seeing Kanye West’s “All...

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The Dissolve of Genres: How the Music Industry Is Breaking Down Barriers

By Masie O’Toole November 27, 2020

In 2018, Lil Nas X released “Old Town Road,” the song that flooded social media feeds and radio stations for the next six months. At first, it caught on because of sheer novelty. The concept...

Rev Rank: Noel Miller steps out of comedy rap with his first EP "Push"

Rev Rank: Noel Miller steps out of comedy rap with his first EP “Push”

By Olivia Deffes November 18, 2020

Stars: 3/5 Youtuber Noel Miller is taking a break from his comedic rap songs by releasing a more serious EP titled “Push.” The EP came out in October, and it is clear that Miller is taking...

Rev Rank: Sam Smith’s “Love Goes” album gives fans all the feels

Rev Rank: Sam Smith’s “Love Goes” album gives fans all the feels

By Jordanne A. Davis November 16, 2020

Rank: 5/5  A compilation of 17 tracks, in “Love Goes” Sam Smith takes fans on an adventure of love, heartbreak, forgiveness and freedom. Opening with an instant classic, “Young”...

Music Mondays Decades: Go back to the '80s with these tubular tunes

Music Mondays Decades: Go back to the ’80s with these tubular tunes

By Olivia Deffes November 2, 2020

This week we're bringing back the '80s with a playlist that is totally gnarly. In the 1980s the only thing bigger than the hair were the hits, and this playlist is full of songs that dominated the charts...

halloween playlist

Music Mondays Halloween Edition: Celebrate spooky season with these ghoulish tunes

By Olivia Deffes October 26, 2020

Alright all you witches and ghouls, I've got a spooky song selection for you. This is the perfect combination of tunes for your cCOVID-friendly Halloween celebrating or a night of trick-or-treating.  Halloween...

Seventies Media Monday

Music Mondays Decades: Live out your rollerskating dreams with this ’70s playlist

By Olivia Deffes October 19, 2020

The '70s are already coming back with flared pants being sold at Walmart and "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac trending on Tik Tok.  This is probably the best playlist I've made for this decades series so...

Music Mondays Decades: Listen to the swinging hits of the '60s

Music Mondays Decades: Listen to the swinging hits of the ’60s

By Olivia Deffes October 12, 2020

Who remembers the Swinging Sixties? You might be a little too young for this decade, but it doesn't mean you can't jam out to these classics.  This decade had many memorable moments like the election...