by DJ Mixolydian Whether you're finishing up an essay on 15th century explorers or trying to organize your display case of Star Wars figurines, this playlist of lyric-less funk tunes will get you chicken-walking off the couch to get busy…
Looking back at Neil Young's prolific 39-record career (videos & playlist below) in celebration of his 73rd birthday. by dj hari In fall of 2016 my roommate and I had just moved into the Merrill College A-dorms. We did as…
By: DJ Honey Bucket Toro y Moi takes us on a 24-minute millennial chillwave vacation on his newest project, Soul Trash. Chaz Bear said it best himself: “reality’s tight if the music is right.” Soul Trash is a more experimental,…
By DJ Lemon Tea On October 25th, Tessa Violet released her sophomore album entitled “Bad Ideas.” The album is a cacophony of upbeat pop songs with relatable lyrics about Violet’s love life and various crushes. Violet has been teasing this…
Wilderun, a folk metal quintet hailing from Boston, has made waves in the underground in this past decade. Immediately, they began separating themselves from generic folk metal bands by reimagining colonial folk tunes in the style of symphonic metal, contrary…
The ever-mysterious musical genius is back with a brand new single, new episode of his blonded RADIO show, and a possible hint at a new album on the way. ‘DHL’ was released on October 19th, 2019. The track is a…
DJ Fizzi Pop It was a musical artist invasion! From October 19-20, Downtown Santa Cruz was taken over by Santa Cruz Music Festival, with artists from all electronic subgenres coming together to celebrate the festivities that occured that weekend. Whether…
by Dominic Wong The journey has been long and eventful, to say the least. Formed in 2008, the Billboard Emerging Artists chart EarthGang is a dynamic hip-hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia. Comprised of Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot, EarthGang is…
Check out this interview with Brondo by Joshua Vargas aka DJ iEHOA where they discuss where his first solo album Bass Jungle and his recent success in the bass music scene. Follow Joshua Vargas DJ iEHOA mixes
by DJ Mixolydian Striped tees, Fender Stratocasters, a tight horn section, and one loud drummer. Los Angeles based Funk/R&B/Pop guitarist Cory Wong brought his vintage guitar and fantastic backing band to the Catalyst on October 22 for a night of…
By: DJ Fizzi Pop In the sunny and breezy Quincy mountains, jazzy musical sounds filled the air with good vibes as the weekend of Wavespell Festival occurred, giving a great way to end Summer 2019. The August month in Belden…
by DJ Fizzi Pop After a long wait, the much-anticipated takeover of music and arts comes to Downtown Santa Cruz this weekend at Santa Cruz Music Festival 2019. With 10+ venues and over 200 artists scheduled to play, there’s guaranteed…
by DJ Odd Tree From the end of September through October is Libra season! Balanced and harmonious by nature, Librans are ruled by the planet Venus, making them highly emotional and amicable individuals. But don’t be fooled by their sweet…
by DJ Mixolydian The army of tie-dye, hacky sacks, and patchouli oil came in full steam ahead to Oakland’s Fox Theatre on October 4th for a ceremony that could only be mastered by legendary 90’s jam band, The String Cheese…
by DJ Maybe, Shay Leigh Angel Olsen covers so much ground: psychedelic, pop, folk, rock, soundtrack. She blurs the lines between all these sounds and provides us with a 5-headed orchestral movement. Ever-apparent in her recent release, All Mirrors. As…
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MOST DISAPPOINTING TRACKS: Jesus Forgive Me, I Am A Thot, Kenan Vs. Kel, Beta Male Strategies, JPEGMAFIA TYPE BEAT, Grimy Waifu, Rap Grow Old & Die x No Child Left Behind, All My Heroes Are Cornballs, BBW, Thot Tactics,…
by DJ Hari The weekend of September 13th marked the return of Chicago’s annual Riot Fest. Soon KZSC took to the skies to cover the beloved music festival, which originated as a small, multi-venue weekend of punk and punk-spirited rock…
by DJ Fizzi Pop On June 20th-24th of 2019, Stilldream Festival took over the Blue Mountain Event Center for the annual musical and artistic gathering that kicks off the summer. As a tucked away, mountainous location, about 2 hours away…
As summer comes to an end, here's a playlist to reflect on the changes that accompanied it. Let this playlist be your musical aid in reviewing where you are and where you want to be as you're rebuilding, refreshing, and…
by Keana Ramirez Acosta Guaynaa is a Spanish rapper from Puerto Rico. While his birth name is Jean Carlos Santiago, he got the name Guaynaa from the term “guayna”. This term is an abbreviation for “guaynabicho”, a slang term in…
