BY: Claire Borgelt Photo via Get Better Records Frida Kill is a brilliantly fierce feminist garage rock group from New York. Their debut album, Kill! Kill! combines frank, fiery lyricism with explosive guitar-driven instrumental for a modern take on the …

BY: Claire Borgelt Photo: Lexi Spevacek Psymon Spine is a Brooklyn-based five piece group who has perfected a unique blend of psych pop, dance and post-punk. Their most recent album, Head Body Connector, eschews tradition and temporality, highlighting the hypnotic …

BY: Claire Borgelt Photo: Lexi Spevacek Amiture emerged as a solo project in 2021, featuring the fierce electronic work of Jack Whitescarver. However, the introduction of heavy, hazy guitar tracks from Coco Gaupil on their intense sophomore album, Mother Engine …

BY: Claire Borgelt PHOTO: Lexi Spevacek Since making their debut in 2015, Sextile’s sharp, synth-fueled sound has transformed them into a magnetic force in today’s LA underground scene. Their most recent album, Push, features fresh punk influences that put a …

BY: Garrett Lublin Often the saying holds true that one should not judge a book by its cover; However, when I saw that the newly released Vampire Weekend album would picture a New York City subway car I had high …

BY: Elsie Thomas Photo: Ryan Orange Fans are excited as The Driver Era comes to The Sylvee! The tour just started on April 2nd and goes until early May. After stopping in Madison, The Driver’s Era’s tour is heading towards …

Every week WSUM’s Music Director, Claire, chooses some of the best new releases to add to our music library and on-air rotation. Here are a couple of recent highlights, presented by the station’s Music Journalism Club! Kim Gordon, The Collective …

BY: Ava Shumway Photo: Ebru Yildiz Mitski has done it again. Touring for her seventh studio album, The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We, she immersed her audience into the landscape of her impassioned music, through an astounding experience …

By: Alex Gershman Jason Isbell, once referred to by John Mayer as “the best lyric writer of my generation,” was back by popular demand, performing at Chicago’s Salt Shed for the second time in two years. I was lucky enough …

BY: Shannon Maynes I arrived at the Chelsea Cutler concert lost and confused. This was my first time taking pictures for a concert. Not really sure where I was supposed to go and where I could go without getting in …

Every Tuesday, our Music Director, Claire, chooses new releases to add to our music library. Here are some recent highlights, presented by WSUM’s Music Journalism Club. Molto Morbidi, String Cheese Theory HIGHLIGHT TRACKS: Das Geschenk, Leo, So Far, So Good,  …

“final exam” by dcJohn is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Written by Liz Martens As a CD fanatic and collector, I’m a huge fan of listening to albums in their entirety. After realizing that this habit can, in fact, transfer …