What are WMUA DJs listening to?
By Michael Bonsangue For the past couple weeks, I went around and asked some DJs here at WMUA Amherst for the top three songs in their current rotation and here’s what they said: Michael (Hosts From Coasts, Playlist Work): NEW MAGIC WAND by Tyler, the Creator, Somewhere Tonight by Beach House, Anyone But You by…
The Influence of Featured Artists in Modern Folk Songs
By Grace Holland Seen through Noah Kahan’s breakthrough into the popular music scene after his song “Stick Season” went viral on social media, there has been a recent resurgence of folk music in modern pop culture. Contributing to the widespread appreciation of this genre, artists associated with today’s folk scene have created a lot of…
A Comprehensive List of Artists Confirmed or Slated to Drop Music in 2024
By Michael Bonsangue 2024 is turning out to be a packed year for music from artists across all genres. Some have announced projects dropping as soon as next month while others are still in the studio merely teasing their eager fans. CONFIRMED SZA With the performance and subsequent release of “Saturn,” SZA is finally working…
The Significance of Cohesive Music Visuals and the Absence of Them In the Industry
By Michael Bonsangue It’s no secret that music videos, album covers and the like have always been culturally significant in pop culture and important to fans. However, the art of creating a well-thought out aesthetic across all visuals belonging to a respective era seems to be underappreciated and even hard to come by. With the…
10 Best Albums of 2023
By Michael Bonsangue 2023 was arguably one of the most solid years for music in recent history. Many artists put out work that reflects how much they’ve developed and how much more attention is going into albums these days. As (most of) the industry has transitioned away from releasing underbaked albums once every year, there…
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