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One of the few good things to come from the COVID-19 pandemic is the alternative ideas and presentations musicians have used to broadcast their music. Up until his controversy with […]
In 2012, a group of friends sprawled across different University of Idaho departments came together to form a band. They harmonize together, share jokes and laugh together. The band, Bigger […]
Slowthai, a rapper, has been on a roll in recent years. His 2019 debut album “Nothing Great About Britain” rose to number nine on the UK charts and since then, […]
The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, normally held on the University of Idaho’s campus is one of the largest educational jazz festivals in the world, according to festival manager Joshua Skinner. […]
This year’s World Music Celebration Concert was different from its eight predecessors as viewers joined a Zoom panelist presentation rather than attending the event in-person. This concert was anything but […]
With Valentine’s Day coming up, romance is in the air. With the universal language of the world being music, let’s look at some of the best songs to listen to. […]
On Nov. 9, 1993, the entire rap world changed. Wu-Tang Clan dropped their iconic debut album: “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).” The album has been universally acclaimed and has reason […]
In New York City in 1977, Leonard Garrison is transfixed by famed African American Jazz Singer Ella Fitzgerald. There are no barriers between her and the soaring notes, and her […]
Ever since Playboi Carti’s self-titled mixtape debut, he has been an extremely polarizing figure in the rap world. He has carved space for other artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, an artist he has frequently collaborated with. Following his debut album, “Die Lit,” he achieved more clout and a cult following he gained with his mixtape and his single “Magnolia.” However, with a bigger following comes more criticism. His music falls under the “love it or hate it” spectrum of music, with many people listening to “Die Lit” on repeat, and those who don’t accredit Carti as an incredible artist.
Ariel Bencobo, an M.A. student at the University of Idaho, is passionate about music and is not looking for fame.