Macklemore and Ryan Lewis provide music with meaning, break boundaries
Hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis may have surprised themselves with their sudden, newfound success. After entering the hip-hop industry…
Articles by Jacob Bajer
‘Long.Live.A$AP’ provides a view from the eyes of the artist
After many delays and setbacks, A$AP Rocky’s debut album, “Long.Live.A$AP,” finally leaked earlier this month. After A$AP Rocky released his…
BassLights: a view from the front row
From the front row of BassLights at Hampton Coliseum in December, you could not miss a thing. The festival featured…
Kinetics and One Love unite to present lyrical commentary in recent album, ‘You Are Not Alone’
The Grammy-nominated hip-hop duo, Kinetics and One Love, recently released their sophomore album, “You Are Not Alone.” The duo includes…
Randall Tate: MC dining worker, aspiring actor
When students walk into Pearsons or Isaac’s, they are greeted by a group of Maryville College staff members. Among those…
The King’s Dead: a journey to ‘Jerusalem’
The King’s Dead, formerly The Dean’s List, recently released “Jerusalem,” which is their first album since “The Drive-In.” The name…
An abstract perspective: Jim Morrison’s ‘HWY: An American Pastoral’
You may have seen him played by Val Kilmer in the Oliver Stone film, “The Doors,” which is based on…
ASAP Rocky: insight on a trill life
ASAP Rocky plans to release his debut album later this fall. Since the release of his first mixtape, “Live.Love.ASAP”, buzz…
Mac Miller’s ‘Blue Slide Park’: trying to make it home
On Nov. 8, Mac Miller released his debut album, “Blue Slide Park,” independently through Rostrum Records. In this album, Miller…