Category Archives: Music

BTS Takes Over America & the World

Posted on May 16, 2019 by John

I hate to admit it, but I hadn’t listened to one song or seen one of their music videos before BTS made their appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 – the first ever for a K-pop … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ by BTS

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Love Yourself: Answer by BTS Big Hit Entertainment 2018 The new BTS compilation album (with 7 new tracks!) dropped August 24, and if you know even one person who’s a BTS fan, you knew about it probably a couple of … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Six Evolutions — Bach: Cello Suites’ by Yo-Yo Ma

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Six Evolutions — Bach: Cello Suites by Yo-Yo Ma Sony Classical, 2018 And cello to you, too Yo-Yo Ma’s latest album dropped August 17, and it would have been great to review it then, but you know.  Crazy Rich Asians.  … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Be the Cowboy’ by Mitski

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Be the Cowboy by Mitski Dead Oceans, 2018 I haven’t told anyone Mitzki (Miyawaki)’s new album dropped August 17 and I planned to review it last week, but you know.  Crazy Rich Asians.  This one got a ton of advance … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Crazy Rich Asians (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) WaterTower Music, 2018 (no movie spoilers) Look how they shine for you Almost nobody discusses Crazy Rich Asians (the film) without mentioning the movie’s soundtrack, which is pretty cool, because how often does this … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Expectations’ by Hayley Kiyoko

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Expectations by Hayley Kiyoko Atlantic Records, 2018 Breathe her in Hayley Kiyoko’s debut album dropped March 30.  I’ve been vaguely aware of her for a long time, knew she was an actress but haven’t seen her work, knew she was … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘5OKI’ EP by Steve Aoki

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Steve Aoki’s new EP 5OKI dropped April 27.  I’m only getting to it now because I’m pretty clueless about EDM. Tracks Anthem (featuring Kriss Kiss); Hardwell and Steve Aoki (2:43) Mayhem; Steve Aoki & Quintino (2:37) It’s Time (featuring Bruce Buffer); … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Rewind: Remembering the Jets

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

I was a junior in high school when the Jets hit the pop FM stations in my town.  Pop radio was different in the mid 1980s.  Pop was still pop—generally speaking, music aimed at mass (typically young) audiences, usually less … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Melding’ by Marika Takeuchi

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Melding by Marika Takeuchi Bigo and Twigetti, 2018 Dawning Marika Takeuchi’s new album Melding dropped July 19.  I first discovered her three years ago when she crowdfunded her fourth studio album, Colors in the Diary, while I looked for something interesting on … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Strawberry Moon’ by Amy Vachal

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Strawberry Moon by Amy Vachal (Independent, 2018) I’ve waited too long, baby Until a few weeks ago, the only thing I knew about Amy Vachal was that she was a contestant on The Voice, a show I hate.  Don’t be mad.  … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Mangoes’ EP by Amy Ahn

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Before we knew it, we were flying Amy Ahn’s three-song EP dropped June 1.  The classical harpist with harp performance degrees from UCLA and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee blends genres in a poppy-jazzy-r&b style.   In an interview with & … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘In the Waiting’ by Kina Grannis

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

  In the Waiting by Kina Grannis KG Records (2018) There was a time when there seemed to be something new to talk about from Kina Grannis just about every week.  While she has remained engaged with her rabid fanbase … Continue reading →

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