Stereolab: Beeps, Boops and Bizarreness, by John Waterhouse
Looking through Stereolab’s discography, the most absurd song names jump out: “Prisoner of Mars,” “Les Yper-Sound,” “Emperor Tomato...
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- Sep 16
- 4 min
I Used to Hate Olivia Rodrigo: My Journey From Hater to Pre-Saver, by Rachel Watkins
When I heard “drivers license,” I thought: omg, come on, girl, get over him! Now, only two years after Olivia Rodrigo released SOUR, I’m...
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- Sep 15
- 5 min
Making Out Across America: Boygenius’ The Tour and Radical Queer Friendship, by Eleanor Prytherch
This summer, cities across North America saw the same scene. Crowds clad in variations of what could be called “concert business casual”...
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- Sep 10
- 3 min
Albums That Got us Through the Summer: Single Sentence Staff Picks, by RedHawk Radio Writers
As the summer comes to an end, our staff reflected on the albums we had on repeat this season. Whether new or old, charmingly upbeat or...
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- Apr 23
- 3 min
Michael's Last Vision: A New Local Band With A Diverse Sound, by Rachel Foley
On weeknights in Oxford, students passing down South College Ave might hear a rehearsal from one of the newest local bands in town:...
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- Apr 8
- 4 min
Midnight, March 31, 2023: A Great Night to be a Really Good Version of Sad, by Riley Courtney
For people who aren’t fans of boygenius, or followers of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus or Julien Baker — the members of the band — then...
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- Apr 7
- 6 min
Going to Rock Church with The Lemon Twigs: An Exclusive Interview, by Eleanor Prytherch, Nya Hodge
The RedHawk Radio introduction to The Lemon Twigs began in a renovated church in Newport, Kentucky. The bar smelled slightly of...
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- Mar 11
- 3 min
‘A&W’ and the Progression of Lana Del Rey, by Ava Materni
After a four-year hiatus Lana Del Rey released a new single titled “A&W.” As a Lana fan, looking at her progression through the years is...
wmsr60
- Mar 6
- 5 min
Huerco S. and the Earth of Dance Music, by Nick Felaris
A magenta sky smeared into an amber mustard-gold. Sunbeams ribboned through bony cedarwood fingers, streaking onto two concrete cylinders...
wmsr60
- Feb 26
- 7 min
Songs You Didn’t Know You Needed to Hear, by Heather Rolfert
YouTube shorts and TikTok videos are an instant hit. They’re short, straight to the point and easy to absorb. You can watch cats...
wmsr60
- Feb 19
- 7 min
This is Why: Paramore's New Album Failed Fans, by GraciAnn Hicks
I’m going to make some enemies, but Paramore’s newest release, This is Why, deeply disappointed me. I’ve only seen maybe one negative...
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- Feb 18
- 4 min
Branching Out with Music Committee's Help, by Mark Rick and Ava Materni
Discovering new music can be exciting but difficult to navigate. Many people don’t know where to start on a journey of discovering their...
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- Feb 12
- 5 min
A Harry Styles Fan Tells You Why Beyoncé Deserved Artist of the Year, by Nya Hodge
We all have one artist that doesn’t quite make sense in our cabinet of music. Or maybe you don’t, and you have a perfectly curated brand....
wmsr60
- Jan 29
- 6 min
The 1975 Goes Beyond 'Dream Pop,' by Sophie Dull
The 1975 is music exactly as it should be: unapologetic and heartfelt. The Manchester-based band has become increasingly popular as a...
wmsr60
- Jan 28
- 5 min
Passenger's 'All The Little Lights' is More Than "Let Her Go," by Ilsa Miller
We all remember “Let Her Go” by Passenger playing on the radio when we were kids. It was a bittersweet song of realizing what is missed...
wmsr60
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Step: Runway-worthy Songs for Your Walk to Class, by Megan Harrison
Walking to class becomes 10 times harder in the colder months. The clocks change, the sun sets at 5 p.m., and the mornings bring freezing...
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- Nov 6, 2022
- 3 min
A New Swiftie’s Take on ‘Midnights’, by Caroline Cruise
On the eve of Oct. 21, millions of Taylor Swift fans counted down the hours and minutes until the release of Midnights, Swift’s 10th...
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- Oct 30, 2022
- 4 min
One Direction Made Good Music, You Guys Just Hate Teen Girls, by Nya Hodge
A moment that’s forever changed the way I view media consumption is finding out that The Jackson 5 was technically a boy band: a...
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 5 min
Queens of a Pair: A Paramore Story by Heather Rolfert
Tread lightly; shattered dreams lay scattered about. Music, a world of love and wondrous lives; harsh, for tears of sorrow are imminent....
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 6 min
How Grandson Tackles Social Activism and Politics through Alternative Rock, by Ilsa Miller
Throughout my life, I’ve always leaned into political awareness, civil duty and sociological observations. I grew up around a lot of Bob...
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