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Category: Music

Music reviews, latest additions, charts, news about bands and the music industries!

MRC Selects: Favorite Summer Releases!

September 27, 2023

The fall semester is back in full swing, but before we get lost in the whirlwind of exams and projects the lovely folk at…

Remembering KURE Fest!

March 22, 2023

by Caleb Davis 2023’s KURE Fest was a huge success! This year’s lineup included two Iowa-based bands, Allegra Hernandez and Hot Kunch (the latter…

Dark Side of the Moon – Review

March 7, 2023

by Kenny Tschida Fifty years ago, on March 1st, 1973, Pink Floyd dropped their 8th studio album, Dark Side of the Moon. The album…

Mac DeMarco in 2023 – New Album and Retrospective

February 17, 2023

by Ethan Swan With the release of his 7th original album – his first in nearly 4 years – Mac DeMarco gives many longtime…

Dark Souls: OST Overview

February 17, 2023

by Kenny Tschida Dark Souls, an incredibly loved but infamous game series developed by the Japanese game company, FromSoftware, has distinguished itself in the…

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