Author: tyerra clayborne
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Music As A Means of Comfort–“Shakes” and “Close My Eyes” by Luke Hemmings
Sometimes, life has a way of making the things that you love seem a little more dull than usual. I’ve got to be honest and say that 2024 did not welcome me with open arms. On the contrary, it’s felt more like I’ve been one step behind everyone else, struggling not only to keep pace,…
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Hometown Music Series – Spartanburg, SC
Calling Spartanburg, South Carolina my hometown would be a little bit of a stretch. However, since moving here for college at the end of 2016, I’ve come to love this city as if it were my hometown. In the six years that I have lived here, I have had the pleasure of interacting with so…
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2024 Music Bingo Card
While everyone has been reminiscing about concerts past and favorite drops of 2023, I am fully past that point and onto complete delusions about what is to come in 2024. I’ve created an entire bingo card dedicated to my wishful thinking (see attached), but I’ll hit the highlights for you here. New NIKI album Since…
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September Favorites
September is over? It feels like it just started. Yet here I am, cataloging my most listened-to tracks for the month. Some of these are new, and some are a few years old. Still, they captured my heart and stayed in my brain nearly every day this month. “Dummy” – Zack Fox The comedian (slash…
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663 Days Later – Luke Hemmings at the Fonda
On August 13th, 2021, Luke Hemmings released his debut solo album, When Facing the Things We Turn Away From. It would be another 663 days before anyone would ever hear it performed live. If the name Luke Hemmings sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because he’s the lead singer of 5 Seconds of Summer, arguably…
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Ruston Kelly’s The Weakness is a Silver Lining in a Sky of Darkness
The Weakness is both familiar and boundary-pushing for Ruston Kelly. The “Dirt Emo” singer-songwriter has long since proved his ability as more than just an Americana/Folk writer (Radio Cloud’s Blink-182-ness is undeniable). Still, songs like the lead single, “The Weakness,” and the title track, “Michael Keaton,” put an exclamation point on that fact. Those who…
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Delightfully Unserious Cowboy Music, hippocampus new ep “wasteland”
I am admittedly late to the Hippo Campus train. Before their 2018 hit “Bambi,” the band produced and released music for several years. They had already made a name for themselves in the indie scene with a few hits, including their most recognized song, “Buttercup,” which had reached number one in streaming. However, Bambi and…
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aries artists to get you through the season
Aries season is almost over, but don’t let that get you down! We’ve compiled a list of our top five Aries artists, and a deep dive to explain how the stars influence their music. 1. Audrey Nuna – April 2 – R&B, pop, trap, and hip-hop Audrey Nuna’s skillful ability to weave R&B, pop, trap,…
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