Music You Should Know Archives - Atwood Magazine For the Love of Music Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:53:29 +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 Music You Should Know Archives - Atwood Magazine 32 32 68941247 Music You Should Know: Bad Religion’s ‘Christmas Songs’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/brcs-bad-religion-christmas-songs-album-music-you-should-know/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/brcs-bad-religion-christmas-songs-album-music-you-should-know/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:20:20 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=206034 Christmas Songs - Bad ReligionTired of the repetitive holiday playlists and outdated renditions that dominate radio stations and shopping malls come December? Bad Religion’s ‘Christmas Songs’ injects rebellious punk energy into classic Christian hymns, delivering an irreverent and unexpectedly joyful take on festive favorites.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/brcs-bad-religion-christmas-songs-album-music-you-should-know/feed/ 0 206034 Music You Should Know: Cab Ellis’ “The East Coast Hold On” Puts a Pep in Your Step, Intoxicating With a Sense of New York Wonder https://atwoodmagazine.com/mysk-cab-ellis-the-east-coast-hold-on-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mysk-cab-ellis-the-east-coast-hold-on-review/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 03:00:50 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=193457 Cab Ellis © 2022Living and breathing with big swells and impeccable instrumentation, “The East Coast Hold On” is pleasantly hard to pin down; the song, as well as well as the band Cab Ellis, give us a sound we haven’t heard before.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mysk-cab-ellis-the-east-coast-hold-on-review/feed/ 0 193457 Interview: This Time Around, Comfort Club Is Holding Nothing Back https://atwoodmagazine.com/cctk-comfort-club-music-interview-feature-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cctk-comfort-club-music-interview-feature-2024/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:07 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=191653 Comfort Club © Lauren NievesRising indie pop star Comfort Club returns to the scene with “Two Kids In A Trench Coat,” a bold first statement from his upcoming album. During previous interview cycles, he came off as friendly but incredibly reserved. In this chat, after a significant amount of time away from media in this format, he seemed comfortable and ready to talk about nearly anything and everything.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/cctk-comfort-club-music-interview-feature-2024/feed/ 0 191653 Music You Should Know: The Beths’ “Jump Rope Gazers” Might Be the Best Love Song… Ever? https://atwoodmagazine.com/jrgz-the-beths-jump-rope-gazers-music-you-should-know/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jrgz-the-beths-jump-rope-gazers-music-you-should-know/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 17:00:15 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=179318 The Beths © Amanda Cheng 2020The title track off New Zealand indie rock band The Beths' 2020 sophomore album, “Jump Rope Gazers” caught the attention of artists like Phoebe Bridgers — and rightfully so.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jrgz-the-beths-jump-rope-gazers-music-you-should-know/feed/ 0 179318 Music You Should Know: Peso Pluma Fans Enter Their Corrido Era https://atwoodmagazine.com/pspm-peso-pluma-music-you-should-know/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/pspm-peso-pluma-music-you-should-know/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 20:08:23 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=178927 Peso Pluma © 2023If you’re mad at Bad Bunny for the whole Kendall Jenner thing, or if you’re just trying to start your corrido era, Mexico's Peso Pluma is being described as the “Next Big Thing” in Latin music.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/pspm-peso-pluma-music-you-should-know/feed/ 0 178927 Music You Should Know: Turn On (and Turn Up) ‘Turn Off the Light’ by Kim Petras https://atwoodmagazine.com/kptl-kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-music-you-should-know-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/kptl-kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-music-you-should-know-album-review/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:21:04 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=178158 Kim Petras © Byron Spencer, illustration Lucas DavidWith only six months until Halloween (and even less time before Kim Petras’ expected collaboration with Nicki Minaj), 'Turn Off the Light' is the perfect addition to any spooky playlist.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/kptl-kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-music-you-should-know-album-review/feed/ 0 178158 Music You Should Know: The Energy and Emotion of Laura Niquay’s ‘Waska Matisiwin’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lnwm-laura-niquay-waska-matisiwin-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lnwm-laura-niquay-waska-matisiwin-album-review/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:00:16 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=168542 Laura Niquay © Monse MuroWith her second album 'Waska Matisiwin,' Atikamekw singer/songwriter Laura Niquay preserves her language and puts spotlight on her culture in an accessible and engaging way.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lnwm-laura-niquay-waska-matisiwin-album-review/feed/ 0 168542 Music You Should Know: Father-Son Duo Femi Kuti & Made Kuti Carry the Standard with ‘Legacy +’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/otktl-femi-kuti-made-kuti-legacy-album-review-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/otktl-femi-kuti-made-kuti-legacy-album-review-2021/#respond Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:00:25 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=142845 Fela Kuti (R) and Made Kuti (L) © 2021Afrobeat has long-shadowed the step of Nigeria's unique culture. Now, father-son duo Femi and Made Kuti hold the standard: Can they carry it to the din of popular movement?]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/otktl-femi-kuti-made-kuti-legacy-album-review-2021/feed/ 0 142845 Music You Should Know: Oxbow’s ‘Thin Black Duke’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/xtbd-oxbow-thin-black-duke-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/xtbd-oxbow-thin-black-duke-album-review/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:00:56 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=81540 OXBOW © Meows ImaginariumAt just shy of the 30-year mark, Oxbow are as inventive as ever: They have maintained an uncompromising body of work, as is evident on their most recent album, 2017's 'Thin Black Duke'.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/xtbd-oxbow-thin-black-duke-album-review/feed/ 0 81540 Our Take: ‘Man of the Woods’ Proves to Be a Solid Effort From JT https://atwoodmagazine.com/jtmw-justin-timberlake-man-of-the-woods-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jtmw-justin-timberlake-man-of-the-woods-review/#respond Thu, 21 May 2020 21:20:15 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=31953 Strong singing from Justin Timberlake and lively production outweigh Man of the Woods’ shortcomings.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jtmw-justin-timberlake-man-of-the-woods-review/feed/ 0 31953 Music You Should Know: Chelsea Peretti’s ‘Foam and Flotsam’ Is Pure Comedic Gold https://atwoodmagazine.com/cpfa-chelsea-peretti-foam-and-flotsam-ep-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cpfa-chelsea-peretti-foam-and-flotsam-ep-review/#respond Fri, 08 May 2020 15:00:22 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=77738 Chelsea Peretti © Taili Song RothMost well-known for her role in TV show 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', comedian Chelsea Peretti combines her comedic and musical talents on the surprisingly addictive 'Foam and Flotsam' EP.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/cpfa-chelsea-peretti-foam-and-flotsam-ep-review/feed/ 0 77738 Music You Should Know: Mundy’s Bay’s Debut ‘Lonesome Valley’ Is Must-Hear Material for Dream Pop Fans https://atwoodmagazine.com/mblv-mundys-bay-lonesome-valley-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mblv-mundys-bay-lonesome-valley-album-review/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:50:23 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=76100 Mundy's Bay ©Mundy's Bay breathe life in the postscript world of post-punk and dream pop with their debut album 'Lonesome Valley.']]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mblv-mundys-bay-lonesome-valley-album-review/feed/ 0 76100 Music You Should Know: The Unpredictable but Intriguing Sounds of Weatherday’s ‘Come In’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/wyci-weatherday-come-in-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/wyci-weatherday-come-in-album-review/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:00:53 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=75462 Weatherday'Come In', the debut album by Weatherday, is an unpredictable array of sounds and styles woven in such a way that is nothing short of chaotic and affecting.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/wyci-weatherday-come-in-album-review/feed/ 0 75462 Music You Should Know: The Immersive, Nature-Centered World of Richard Reed Parry’s ‘Quiet River of Dust’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/rpqr-richard-reed-parry-quiet-river-of-dust-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/rpqr-richard-reed-parry-quiet-river-of-dust-review/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:00:57 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=58900 Quiet River of Dust, Vol. 2: That Side of the River - Richard Reed ParryWith both volumes of 'Quiet River of Dust', Richard Reed Parry creates a visual world that encourages us to question ourselves and life around us.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/rpqr-richard-reed-parry-quiet-river-of-dust-review/feed/ 0 58900 Music You Should Know: Mogwai, the Messieurs Beast https://atwoodmagazine.com/mysk-mogwai-mr-beast-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mysk-mogwai-mr-beast-album-review/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2019 21:48:45 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=52209 Mr Beast - MogwaiMogwai are not routine; the brutal, consuming, morbid curiosity with their style recalls Brian Eno’s more ambient affairs from the opposite end of the bell—it takes a day to observe, habituate and appreciate, it takes a mood to feel, mold and form to their music.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mysk-mogwai-mr-beast-album-review/feed/ 0 52209