The Heights

Finding Guitar’s Next Hero

Shravan Challapalli • April 13, 2016

Guitar is finding a new place in the modern band landscape, becoming something we have never seen before, while harkening back to the great players of old.

Deftones’ Raw Skill Make for a Violent Mess of ‘Gore’

Chandler Ford • April 10, 2016

Blending psychedelia and metal, Deftones make for interesting juxtapositions of sounds, though making the album 'Gore' as a whole feel rather homologous.

The Lumineers Traverse Different Musical Paths in ‘Cleopatra’

Leigh Channell • April 10, 2016

Through 'Cleopatra' may not garner the same level of acclaim as The Lumineers' previous work, it is nonetheless a step in the right direction for the band.

McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’ Shows Country Still Has a Serious Side

Bennet Johnson • April 6, 2016

Tim McGraw’s latest hit proves country music is about much more than simply girls, trucks, and beer—exploring more wholesome themes of love and kindness.

Kygo is “Raging,” “Broods is ‘Free,” and More in Singles This Week

Leigh Channell • April 6, 2016

Kygo partners with Kodaline in a new single, the brother sister pair of Broods embrace tribal vocals, and Jason Derulo appeases fans in 'It Ain't No Love.'

Zayn Remains in Awkward Musical Puberty With “iT’s YoU”

Dan Fitzgerald • April 6, 2016

Functioning as a 'Great Gatsby' tribute, Zayn's "iT's YoU" functions as an attempt at showcasing maturity and exuberant status, rather than earning it.

Cheap Trick Knocks at the Door of Rock Immortality with ‘Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello’

Caleb Griego • April 3, 2016

For a band that has its hits spanning over four decades, Cheap Trick seemingly has no intention of slowing down as they dial in a respectable and varied album in 'Bang, Zoom, Crazy...Hello.'

Weezer’s ‘White Album’ Channels The Beach Boys Through Immaculate Melodies

Phoebe Fico • April 3, 2016

Showing that Weezer is as much about having fun as it is about lamenting, the 'White Album' makes for a sunny day at the beach with a few rain clouds here and there.

The Maine Breaks Through Insecurities in “Am I Pretty?” Music Video

Leigh Channell • March 31, 2016

Grappling with the idea of fitting in, The Maine poetically explores the solidarity found in the shared insecurities innate in us all.

Wire, War on Drugs, and Whitney in Singles This Week

Shravan Challapalli • March 30, 2016

Wire goes into "Internal Exile," War on Drugs embraces a "Touch of Grey," and Whitney enters its "Golden Days."

The Common Tones, Stonehill College Surround Sound Unite for Acoustics Invitational

Chris Fuller • March 21, 2016

The Acoustics Spring Invitational saw comparative newcomer The Common Tones hold its own alongside The Acoustics and Stonehill College's Surround Sound.

The Musical Paradigm Shift

Caleb Griego • March 21, 2016

Music is ever changing. Today we may be at the dawn of a new musical age which will see a shift from the EDM craze to a new kind of rock n' roll.