The season of dreams and healing.
Review: Screwberry Sunshine EP
by: Joshua Rosenberg// Brooklyn White is a New York-based visual artist and writer who has been featured in Teen Vogue, Galore, and Noisey, as well as co-signs from Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae. Her work focuses on bolstering the strength of black female artists and tries to promote both positive body image and mental health. …
Premiere: “Night Ringa” by Saint Mela
by: Crystal Kayiza We all hope to end the summer a better version of ourselves and Brooklyn based D.I.Y. pop band, Saint Mela (formerly Alter) is no exception. The three-piece band spent springtime giving themselves the space to evolve, emerging this summer with a reimagined name and logo. While the seasons have borne witness to Saint …
SZA’s Ctrl is Finally Here
by: Drew Allen// 26 year old singer/songwriter SZA (Solána Rowe) has released her long awaited studio album Ctrl via Top Dawg Entertainment, revealing her more vulnerable side – one she has shown us glimpses of in the past (particularly with singles released prior to the album like “Broken Clocks” and “Drew Barrymore”). The album features …
Five Tracks We Love: May 2017
by: Drew Allen// “Tyrant” – Kali Uchis featuring Jorja Smith The wait is over. Kali Uchis, our favorite “dislikable Colombian girl,” has released new music at last. The sassy singer/songwriter/producer premiered the beachy single “Tyrant” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 this past Monday. The track features British female vocalist Jorja Smith, who you may recognize …
Best Tracks of 2017 (So Far): A Staff Playlist
It’s that time of year: we’re nearly half way through 2017 (???how did that happen???). To celebrate, the Soundigest team came together to curate a playlist of all our favorite songs from the last few months. Enjoy our staff picks featuring tracks from Lorde, HOMESHAKE, Bleachers, Kendrick Lamar and more. And don’t forget to follow our Spotify page by clicking here! …
What Went Wrong with “Malibu”
by: Drew Allen// In 2013, Miley Cyrus cut the cord on her good girl, Disney image with Bangerz. She traded in her luscious brunette curls for a platinum blonde chop. She spammed our Instagram feeds with bizarre collages, flaunted her frequent drug use and put on an infamously raunchy VMA performance. Her actions were seemingly a …
Five Tracks We Love: April 2017
“Biking” – Tyler, the Creator, Jay-Z & Frank Ocean It’s easy to forget that Frank Ocean came into his own back when he was a member of Odd Future with songs like “Analog 2” and “White.” Years later, even though Frank has distanced himself from his Odd Future persona and his record label, his friendship …
Movie by Mod Sun
by: Courtney Gould// Derek Smith of Mod Sun once wrote that “sometimes you meet people who make you.” This quote is an excerpt from his original book of poetry released in 2015, titled My Dear Pink. Not only is it wise, but it’s quite evident in his relationship with his fans. Since My Dear Pink, …
Passenger at the Beacon Theatre: An Emotional Rollercoaster
by: Julia Singer// Passenger has been on my “must see” concert list since I first became familiar with his music in 2013. The British singer-songwriter, most well known for his double platinum song “Let Her Go”, is one of my favorite artists for his beautiful lyrics and vocals. I was finally able to see him …
More Life by Drake
by: Jack DeVault// Drake’s latest album (or playlist) More Life was released on March 18th, just eleven months after the debut of his record-breaking, made-for-streaming album, Views. Although Views was a massive numbers success, the album was undoubtedly the worst received project of Drake’s career to date. Critics and fans alike condemned its arrogant feel and forced pop medleys that …
Cassadee Pope Gets Down to the Nitty Gritty with“Me, Myself and Wine”
by: Kerry Gallagher// Cassadee Pope had quite the year last year. She spent 2016 out on the road as the opener for Chris Young’s “I’m Comin’ Over” tour, became a No. 1 artist and a Grammy nominee for her “Think of You” duet with Chris and released her Summer EP, which I kept on repeat …