"Boundary" Album Review: A Successful Debut
Mono Moon debuts with the album "Boundary", and it stands on top of all the Hippo Campus solo projects.
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Sophia Troetel
- Dec 24, 2022
- 3 min
Best of 2022: song(s) of the year
I listened to a lot of music this year. Approximately 52,000 minutes of music in fact. Lots of Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, and other nostalgic listens. Yet, I also tried to broaden my musical horizons and listen to as many new releases as I could. Ultimately, it was a tough decision to boil down this year of new songs and choose just one - so I didn't! Top three. Song One: Bad Habit Album: Gemini Rights Artist: Steve Lacy Genre: #RnB #Indie Sub-Genres: #Funk #Psychedelia La
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Elizabeth McCluskey
- Dec 10, 2022
- 4 min
"Landmark" Still Remains My #1 Album Overall
A deep dive into my thoughts and feelings related to Hippo Campus' 2017 album, "Landmark".
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Fae Campbell
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
Bright Eyes and Lala Lala
Show Lineup: Opener: LALA LALA Main Set: Bright Eyes Genre(s): #Alternative #folk #indie #rock Venue: The Rialto Theatre Date: 10/27/2022 Reviewer Name: Fae Campbell Date of Review: 11/29/2022 I was blessed with the opportunity of doing press for Bright Eyes and Lala Lala for their show in Tucson, Arizona! I'm super late with this because I had to get my film developed from the show but nevertheless here are some pictures. My ears were blessed by Lala Lala's indie bubbly soun
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Sophia Troetel
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
Ivri... I'm Begging You To Release An Album: "no way out" Review
"Break the cycle now, before there's no way out" Artist: Ivri Genre: #lofi #indie Sub-Genres: #softrock #indiepop Label: ivsounds Self-proclaimed "lofi fairy," Ivri has dropped her latest single of 2022 and I'm obsessed. If you are interested in lofi music with r&b/rock influences, may I introduce you to the world of Ivri. Ivri has recently become a new favorite and a staple of my Spotify "On Repeat." This song was my first introduction to the singer, and "no way out" perfec
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John Frew
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
Snail Mail's "Turkey Time" Returns to Arizona
Headliner: Snail Mail Opener: Weekend Lovers Genre(s): #indie #alternative #dreampop Venue: 191 Toole, Tucson, AZ Date: 11/9/2022 23-year old singer-songwriter-guitarist Lindsey Jordan and her band Snail Mail made their third return to Arizona in 2022 on Wednesday, Nov. 9th at 191 Toole in downtown Tucson. Previously having performed in Mesa and Phoenix this year, Snail Mail has been on a monumental touring schedule, headlining shows throughout the US and EU/UK the first half
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Fae Campbell
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Joji has Mastered the Art of Indie in his New Album "SMITHEREENS"
Album: SMITHEREENS Artist: Joji Genre: #indiepop #indie Sub-Genres:#viralpop #neomellow #bedroompop Label: 88rising Records/Warner Records Inc Non-Airable Tracks: N/A Description: Joji has been in the world of producing sad indie music for quite some time now, and he has made a reputation for himself to be one of the best artists in this genre. His last album Nectar hit all the right spots, so I was super excited to give this one a listen. His newest album SMITHEREENS c
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Jenna Casares
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
"Iceage" at Club Congress, Tucson AZ (10/6/2022)
Iceage at Club Congress: Jenna Casares
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George Romero
- Sep 10, 2022
- 3 min
Teen Suicide - Honeybee Table at the Butterfly Feast
Album: Honeybee Table at the Butterfly Feast Artist: Teen Suicide Genre: #Indie #Folk #LofiRock Sub-Genres: #NoisePop #NeoPsychedelia #Emo Label: Run For Cover Records Non-Airable Tracks: complaining in dreams. Description: After what felt like a lifetime to me, Teen Suicide is finally back with what I think is their third(?) studio album. Although on paper this is the first Teen Suicide album since 2016’s It's the Big Joyous Celebration, Let's Stir the Honeypot (a classic
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Javier Mendoza
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Chicano Batman live at the Rialto Theatre
Show Lineup: Chicano Batman w/ Divino Niño Genre(s): #alternative #indie #psychedelicrock Venue: Rialto Theatre Date: 5/7/22 All photos by Javier Mendoza On May 7th, 2022, Chicano Batman closed out their tour at the Rialto Theatre with special guests, Divino Niño. Divino Niño is an American band from Chicago, Illinois whose sound is extrem ely influenced by Latin Music. Their discography ranges from alternative music to ska, and even reggaeton. Their Latin influence was clear
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Ella E McCarville
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
Review: "Concrete Over Water" by Jockstrap
Single Artist: Jockstrap Sub-genres: #alternative #indie #electronic #hyperpop #pop Label: Rough Trade Records When buying perfume a couple of years ago, I kept trying to make connections with other scents in my memory. The lady selling the perfume then told me I shouldn’t try to do that. “Don’t do that. Just smell it. How does it make you feel?” she said. At first I was taken aback but then I realized she was right. Trying to relate one scent to another sometimes diminishes
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Christina Wise
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Slow Rush: The B Sides have arrived.
Album: The Slow Rush B Sides & Remixes Artist: Tame Impala Genre: #alternative #indie #indiepop Label: Island Records Australia Non-Airable Tracks: Breathe Deeper (Lil Yachty Remix) Description:As an avid Tame Impala fan, the slow drop of each track on this "mini album" was a long, near excruciating process to watch. Nevertheless, the arrival of the final product is nothing short of another Kevin Parker classic. The B Side tracks, which include The Boat I Row, One More Year
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Jenna Casares
- Apr 25, 2022
- 4 min
Indie-Pop Group 'Wet' Has a Dazzling Start to Their 2022 Tour at Hotel Congress
dreamy, glittery, and meaningful
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Javier Mendoza
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Phoebe Bridgers Delivers an Astonishing Performance at The Arizona Federal Theatre
Show Lineup: Phoebe Bridgers w/Christian Lee Hutson Genre(s): #alternative #indie #folk Venue: Arizona Federal Theatre Date: 4/13/22 Photo Credit: Trey Cardi On April 13th, 2022, Phoebe Bridgers opened her “Reunion Tour” in downtown Phoenix. Lines began forming outside of the Arizona Federal Theatre early that morning with thousands of fans eagerly awaiting the much-anticipated show. The sold-out venue quickly reached its capacity and introduced the opening act, Christian Lee
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Carly Markovich
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Aldous Harding - Warm Chris
Album: Warm Chris Artist: Aldous Harding Genre: #Indie #Alternative #Folk Sub-Genres: #IndiePop #AlternativeFolk Label: 4AD Non-Airable Tracks: N/A Description: As a long time fan of Aldous Harding, this album blew my love for her out of the water. It was released on my birthday and, naturally, earned the spot of the best present I received. This album captures Harding’s essence so perfectly. From her debut self-titled album up to Warm Chris, she has become increasingly pla
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Alexander Scherotter
- Apr 16, 2022
- 2 min
Speaking About Anything but Silence
Album: Speaking Silence(single)
Artist: PREP
Genre: #SynthPop #Indie #Alternative
Sub-Genres: #Soul
Label: Bright Antenna Records PREP's new single feels like an Arizona sunset, clouds are turning purple and no building can obscure your view but the city rumble remains. PREP, based in the UK, released their first EP under their name in 2020 and are following it up with an unreleased EP later this year. Speaking silence is their second single this year. The first being the m
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Avery Gabriel-Lorraine Martinez
- Apr 16, 2022
- 5 min
REVIEW: Beat the Champ–The Mountain Goats; The Best Sports Story in Music
Genre: #Rock, #Indie, #Sports #ConceptAlbum Label: Merge Records Release Year: 2015 Favorite Tracks: Fire Editorial Werewolf Gimmick Foreign Object Admiration. Glory. Triumph. Bloodshed. Heartbreak. Violence. Freedom. John Darnielle and company’s 2015 album tells you, right off the back, what it is. “This is an album about professional wrestling.” Wrestling as an industry is shrouded in the extremes of both sports and entertainment. The constructed nature of the actual matche
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Avery Gabriel-Lorraine Martinez
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1 min
REVIEW: Ain't It Nice—Mal Blum 4/15/22
Album: Ain’t It Nice Artist: Mal Blum Genre: #Alternate #Indie #Country Sub-Genres: #AntiFolk #Rock #FolkPunk #Americana Label: Terrorbird Ain’t It Nice is Blum’s blend of indie and Americana, taking on this air of instant nostalgia and warmth. I love how I could naturally feel any song on this album playing distantly in the background of a radio. This album in particular stands out, as knowing Blum’s voice has dropped lower since his last release, gives such a tender quality
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Tori
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
King Gizzard's 'Omnium Gatherum': What We Have So Far
Album: Omnium Gatherum (Tracks 1 and 2) Artist: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Genre: #indie Sub-Genres: #progrock #psychedelic #garagerock #synthpop Label: KGLW Non-Airable Tracks: none Description: Note: Omnium Gatherum is not fully out yet. So far, there are two released singles off of the album, Magenta Mountain, and The Dripping Tap. If there is one thing King Gizzard is known for, it has to be their ability to dip their toes into a variety of genres and still create
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John Konrad
- Apr 6, 2022
- 3 min
Kulululu Live Reviewlulu
Show Lineup: Kulululu, Alex Wilkerson, Familia 520, Deep Stay Genre(s): #alternative #indie Venue: Groundworks. Tucson, AZ Date: 04/02/22 Description: I spend most weekends staffing the door at all-ages venue space Groundworks, taking tickets and trying not to snag people’s arm hair as I put wristbands on them. This means that I get to watch the revolving door of talented local acts come and go every Saturday night, but often don’t get the chance to actually get in front of t
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