Hot Take: The Killers are not alternative rock
Are the Killers even alt-rock at this point? That was the question that ran through my mind after I listened to the much-overhyped “Imploding the Mirage,” the Killers’ sixth studio album from 2020. A...
View ArticleSpanish speaking bands you should definitely know about
If you’re reading this, you’re probably like me in some regard. Someone who has 1,000 songs on one playlist from a plethora of different albums, which includes a distinct collection of different...
View ArticleTop 7: Artists in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that probably shouldn’t be
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It’s an institution that probably runs contrary to the ideals of rock and roll — anti-elitism, living in the moment, having fun, etc. — but exists nevertheless....
View ArticleExtreme: The thinking person’s hair metal band
I recently wrote an article about 7 acts in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who probably shouldn’t be in there. I’m fairly proud of what I put to paper, but I did get [...]
View ArticleTMN students win state-wide awards
The Truman Media Network tied for second in the number of awards announced at the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association meeting on Friday, March 26, 2021. Thirteen Missouri schools competed in 29...
View ArticleKTRM music artist spotlight
Have you ever felt like there are too many choices when trying to get into new music? Of course you have. It’s one of life’s minor inconveniences. And like many inconveniences, there are numerous ways...
View ArticleThe power of music
This March, we said goodbye to my father in Room 411 of St. Louis University Hospital. After weeks and weeks of fighting, his lungs were unable to recover from a virus that doesn’t care how [...]
View ArticleSmall Artist Spotlight: Tank Jr.
If you’re searching for a boost of vibrant energy in your life, look no further than Tank. Jr, a hardcore artist based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tank Jr. creates an atypical sound that almost veers...
View ArticleThe Beauty Queen in Tears: Pure Heroine Celebrates a Decade
Ten years ago, on September 27th, 2013, New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde released her debut album Pure Heroine at seventeen. This young artist took the world by storm, topping radio charts and...
View ArticleMemories in Mixtapes: Music and Memory
The relationship between music and memory is a universal yet uncanny phenomenon. Somehow, music can uniquely evoke vivid memories, stirring emotions and transporting individuals back to specific...
View ArticleA ranking of genres to listen to while you study for finals
A ranking of genres to listen to while you study for finals, according to Quinn, who is not a psychologist and is also an English major, so they don’t have to study. It’s that time [...]
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