The Strokes — Where are they now?
I wanna be forgotten, and I don’t wanna be reminded. -The Strokes, “What Ever Happened?” (Room On Fire, 2004) It is impossible to deny the influence of The Strokes on modern rock-hell, on modern...
View ArticleKesha –“High Road” Review
How does Kesha follow up Rainbow? It’s a question that has to be asked, not just because that album was a masterpiece, but because of what Rainbow represents for Kesha as an artist. Not only [...]
View Article88.7 KTRM unveils End of Summer Extravaganza playlist
As summer comes to a close, we here at 88.7 KTRM thought it’d be appropriate to gather some of the songs that got us through this turbulent time of year. While this is by no [...]
View ArticleTop 10 Songs You Don’t Have on Your Halloween Playlist (But Definitely Should)
It’s that time of the year: spooky season! Horror movies, costume parties and trick-or-treating – what’s not to love? And you want to know the best thing about Halloween? The music! From 60s bops like...
View ArticleTop 5 KTRM new adds from Oct. 14
Looking for some hip new music from the hottest college radio station in the Midwest? If so, you’ve come to the right place. With another Spotify playlist full of new additions, I thought it’d be [...]
View ArticleTop 5 KTRM new adds from Nov. 11
It’s been a month since I did one of these, but I somehow found the time to listen to all 15 songs that were part of this week’s playlist full of indie rock and college [...]
View ArticleTop 5 KTRM new adds from Nov. 18
Another week, another playlist. Thankfully for me, we’ve only got 35 minutes worth of music across 12 songs. Unfortunately for me, this is a really consistent set of songs. Almost all of them could...
View ArticleThe best songs of 2020 as told by the staff of KTRM
2020. It’s been one hell of a year. Australia caught on fire, a mass pandemic swept the world, police brutality came to the forefront of U.S. politics once again and the most divisive president in [...]
View ArticleThe most anticipated rap albums of 2021
Although 2021 might come with a lot of uncertainty, one thing we can always count on in this world is good music. Several of the rap game’s biggest artists opted out of dropping any major [...]
View ArticleHot 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...
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