Welcome to your new favorite Sufjan Stevens project. Stevens and collaborator Angelo De Augustine hit this relaxing and dreamy album right on the nose. This is not the duo’s first rodeo together. They have released two singles before this, with both having the same “sitting in a cabin in upstateContinue Reading
If you have never heard of the hip hop trio from Arizona, welcome to “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”, the gritty and dark second full-length album by Injury Reserve. Formed in 2013, Stepa J. Groggs, Richie with a T, and producer Parker Corey released EPs and tracks onContinue Reading
News of a new Kanye West album had been floating around the hip-hop world since March 2020. The community was in denial as West had shown to be flaky in the past, thinking specifically about his unreleased projects “Yandi,” “Love Everyone” or the alternate versions to his 2003 album “TheContinue Reading
The sound of jazz music fills the room. Russell Peterson sits in front of a desk with two computers and a set of large speakers. He uses one hand to conduct and the other to follow along with a score, which is spread out on his desk. “Start in three…Continue Reading
I have never considered myself an Ariana Grande fan. I have had friends, acquaintances and ex-girlfriends who really enjoy her music, but I could never get into it myself. I listened to “Sweetener” when it first came out, an album I enjoyed, but never obsessed over. I can obsess overContinue Reading
I love PUP. They have been on my radar since their 2019 album “Morbid Stuff” and have always delivered with their musical talent and tone. Their newly release EP “This Place Sucks A**” continues to impress and creates a nihilistic tone that is very enjoyable to experience. This EP lastsContinue Reading
Open Mike Eagle is a modern genius. I am a big fan of his work, and this album is a hard reminder on why I, and so many others, listen to him. Michael W. Eagle has got a golden voice and lyrics that must be absorbed fully. Eagle composes hisContinue Reading
Atmospheric is the perfect word to describe Stevens’ eighth studio album. Traditional to his style, the 15 tracks all hold a certain ephemeral feel, being grand, mysterious and massive. The album starts with the glitchy “Make Me An Offer I Cannot Refuse,” a mix of clear pop vocals, and aContinue Reading
Fall is in full swing and Fargo’s local market is still up and running. The Red River Market has been in Fargo since 2015 and has become immensely popular. Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there are crowds of people at every tent looking to buy fresh produceContinue Reading
Dr. Rene Clausen has been a professor and the conductor of the Concordia Choir for 34 years. Dr. Michael Culloton is in his 8th year as a faculty at the college. As the end of Clausen’s final year approaches, the two music faculty share some of their experiences with eachContinue Reading