Leo Culp, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/leo-culp/ For the Love of Music Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:29:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png Leo Culp, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/leo-culp/ 32 32 68941247 “If I wanted to hate my job, I could be an accountant”: Linying Pushes into Her Next Phase With ‘House Mouse’ EP https://atwoodmagazine.com/lyhm-linying-house-mouse-ep-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lyhm-linying-house-mouse-ep-interview-music-feature/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:52:14 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=193162 Linying © Michelle MeiWith her recent EP 'House Mouse', Singaporean singer/songwriter Linying has laid bare her artistic process and come into her own as a creator, continuing a great arc into her prime.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lyhm-linying-house-mouse-ep-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 193162 Interview: Genesis Owusu Seeks New Meaning from an Unjust World on ‘STRUGGLER’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gsws-genesis-owusu-struggler-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gsws-genesis-owusu-struggler-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:00:25 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=186435 Genesis Owusu © Bec ParsonsIntimately drifting between the genres, feelings, and emotions within and without him, Genesis Owusu projects himself as an artist’s artist on his sophomore album, ‘STRUGGLER.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/gsws-genesis-owusu-struggler-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 186435 Our Take: Paris Texas Rise to Their Moment on Debut Album ‘MID AIR’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ptxm-paris-texas-mid-air-album-review-our-take/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ptxm-paris-texas-mid-air-album-review-our-take/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:38:14 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=183982 Paris Texas © Saru HagherOn their debut album 'MID AIR', Paris Texas create a project indicative of their present and future as a duo, delivering songs and statement pieces alike.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ptxm-paris-texas-mid-air-album-review-our-take/feed/ 0 183982 The Collab Column: Clipse and The Neptunes’ ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc4-the-collab-column-hell-hath-no-fury-clipse-the-neptunes/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc4-the-collab-column-hell-hath-no-fury-clipse-the-neptunes/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:38:44 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=155936 Hell Hath No FuryThere’s the classic saying that a desert either mystifies or terrifies, and Clipse and The Neptunes’ Hell Hath No Fury exists in this space, too: It shows how much can be achieved when talented musicians commit to a vibe.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc4-the-collab-column-hell-hath-no-fury-clipse-the-neptunes/feed/ 0 155936 The Collab Column: Young Nudy and Pi’erre Bourne’s ‘Sli’merre’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc3-the-collab-column-slimerre-young-nudy-pierre-bourne/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc3-the-collab-column-slimerre-young-nudy-pierre-bourne/#respond Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:15:11 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=154670 Sli’merre - Young Nudy, Pi'erre BourneYoung Nudy and Pi’erre Bourne are two of the brightest stars in the trap world. 'Sli’merre' sees them combine their distinct style into one of the most interesting rap albums in recent memory.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc3-the-collab-column-slimerre-young-nudy-pierre-bourne/feed/ 0 154670 The Collab Column: Common and Kanye West’s ‘Be’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc2-the-collab-column-be-common-kanye-west-album/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc2-the-collab-column-be-common-kanye-west-album/#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:20:30 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=154075 Be - CommonCommon and Kanye West are two of the biggest names from Chicago and from different eras of rap, but 'Be' is the perfect mix of old school rap and the soul-sample production that earned Kanye his name.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc2-the-collab-column-be-common-kanye-west-album/feed/ 0 154075 The Collab Column: KEY! and Kenny Beats’ ‘777’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc1-the-collab-column-777-key-kenny-beats-album/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc1-the-collab-column-777-key-kenny-beats-album/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:29:21 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=152606 777 - KEY!, Kenny BeatsKey! and Kenny Beats are some of the most mercurial names in the rap game right now. '777' sees them at their very best, with every song being a justification for their underground success to this point.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/tcc1-the-collab-column-777-key-kenny-beats-album/feed/ 0 152606 Today’s Song: “Roaches Don’t Fly” is The Alchemist in a Bottle https://atwoodmagazine.com/ahar-armand-hammer-the-alchemist-roaches-dont-fly-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ahar-armand-hammer-the-alchemist-roaches-dont-fly-song-review/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:28:25 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=147078 Armand Hammer and The Alchemist's "Roaches Don't Fly" is is an incredible example of when experience and the freedom to take risks meet.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ahar-armand-hammer-the-alchemist-roaches-dont-fly-song-review/feed/ 0 147078 The World of Mashups https://atwoodmagazine.com/the-world-of-mashups-music-feature-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/the-world-of-mashups-music-feature-2021/#respond Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:54:48 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=144993 The World of MashupsWhile mashups have long existed outside of the realm of popular music, this subculture of music exhibits some of the most unique versions of fandom seen in music.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/the-world-of-mashups-music-feature-2021/feed/ 0 144993 Our Take: Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist’s ‘Alfredo’ Is a Masterclass in Confidence https://atwoodmagazine.com/fga-freddie-gibbs-alfredo-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/fga-freddie-gibbs-alfredo-album-review/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:50:15 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=141090 Alfredo - Freddie Gibbs & The AlchemistFreddie Gibbs and the Alchemist's 'Alfredo' may not be anything unexpected, but in a year like 2020 it was definitely needed.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/fga-freddie-gibbs-alfredo-album-review/feed/ 0 141090 Interview: Hether Sets Out on His Own with ‘Sticky Thumb’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/hether-sticky-thumb-ep-2021-music-interview/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/hether-sticky-thumb-ep-2021-music-interview/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:00:55 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=137641 Hether © Joaquin BartraHether's 'Sticky Thumb' shows how important intent and passion are in music, joining the worlds of musicianship and artistry in a beautiful, compact EP.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/hether-sticky-thumb-ep-2021-music-interview/feed/ 0 137641 Our Take: The Avalanches Start a New Chapter with ‘We Will Always Love You’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/awal-the-avalanches-we-will-always-love-you-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/awal-the-avalanches-we-will-always-love-you-album-review/#respond Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:58:40 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=117147 The Avalanches have entered a new phase of their career with 'We Will Always Love You,' an album that proves they are just as good songwriters as they are producers.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/awal-the-avalanches-we-will-always-love-you-album-review/feed/ 0 117147 Today’s Song: Jeff Tweedy Reflects on Those He Loves on “Half-Asleep” https://atwoodmagazine.com/jtwh-jeff-tweedy-half-asleep-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jtwh-jeff-tweedy-half-asleep-song-review/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:00:54 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=111366 jeff tweedy © Sammy TweedyLike much of Jeff Tweedy’s recent solo output, “Half-Asleep” exists in the empty expanse we often find when life gets hard, and the solace we find in those around us.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jtwh-jeff-tweedy-half-asleep-song-review/feed/ 0 111366 The Sophomore Series: Adele’s ‘21’ and Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tss7-adele-frank-ocean/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tss7-adele-frank-ocean/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:30:40 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=110013 The Sophomore Series 7Sophomore albums like Frank Ocean's Blonde and Adele's 21 are the truest examples of artists in their element. Each song moves along and builds on the enormous reputations of their artist’s debut. The last edition of The Sophomore Series looks at two of the most iconic projects the 21st century has to offer.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/tss7-adele-frank-ocean/feed/ 0 110013 The Sophomore Series: King Krule’s ‘The OOZ’ & Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Punisher’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tss6-king-krule-phoebe-bridgers/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tss6-king-krule-phoebe-bridgers/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:30:35 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=102782 The Sophomore Series 6King Krule and Phoebe Bridgers mobilize their words in very different ways, but both grew exponentially on their sophomore albums; they put renewed purpose and weight in their words.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/tss6-king-krule-phoebe-bridgers/feed/ 0 102782