By Sydney Moyer, Muse Editor After she blew Nicki right off her throne with explosive single "212," self-proclaimed "Young Rapunxel" Azealia Banks is back with a tight, Diplo-produced second effort entitled...

By Sydney Moyer, Muse Editor On perhaps his most elegant album to date, classically trained violinist and chronic whistler Andrew Bird crafted a quintessentially Bird-esque tune in “Danse Carribe,”...

By Sydney Moyer, Muse Editor Old-time string outfit Carolina Chocolate Drops brought their genuine old Southern folk to the stages of Berklee on Saturday night for a nearly sold-out crowd. Comprised of...

By Sydney Moyer, Muse Editor With "Going to California," "California Girls," "California Gurls," and "California Dreamin’," the West Coast has often served a muse for love-struck and sun-kissed singer-songwriters....

By Sydney Moyer, Muse Editor Noise pop duo Sleigh Bells has returned to the music scene with their spectacular sophomore album, Reign of Terror, and it seems they've managed to avoid the all-too-predictable...

By Lucien Flores, Music editor Dr. Dog is an eclectic gang of underdog indie rockers that blend a distinctive do-it-yourself style with Beatles charm. The band seamlessly trades vocals between the raspy...

By Lucien Flores, Music Editor [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvr0FkE_iq8] Once largely overlooked, Wye Oak has been on the rise since the release of their 2011-release, Civilian. Wye Oak is...

By Sydney Moyer, Muse editor [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6QKqFPRZSA] After a 10-year hiatus, long-standing queen of R&B and inspiration to modern acts like Nicki Minaj and Janelle Monae,...