Opinion
Historic Oaklands Mansion of Murfreesboro offers glimpse into city’s past
Photo by Tiffany Brady / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Max Leach / Contributing Writer The city of Murfreesboro is a place of constant development. It seems that on every other street corner there’s a strip mall being constructed or some type of roadwork being done. The demographics of young adults are constantly growing, as …
Weekly Track Roundup – 10/27
Graphic by Nick Hardin / Contributing Writer One of the most exciting parts of every week is “New Music Fridays.” Every Friday, new albums and singles are released across all streaming platforms for music lovers to consume. The goal of this weekly column is to break down a number of singles that are released on …
Weekly Track Roundup – 10/19
Graphic by Nick Hardin / Contributing Writer One of the most exciting parts of every week is “New Music Fridays.” Every Friday, new albums and singles are released across all streaming platforms for music lovers to consume. The goal of this weekly column is to break down a number of singles that are released on …
Review: St. Vincent exudes vulnerable reinvention on ‘MassEducation’
Photo courtesy of Flipboard Story by Nathaniel Nichols / Contributing Writer On Friday, St. Vincent released her latest album, titled “MassEducation.” This album is the stripped down version of her previous album that came out last year, titled “MASSEDUCTION.” At first glance, the album titles look the same, but that is not the case. Vincent’s new …
Review: Basement’s ‘Beside Myself’ is deeply self-aware, buried in rock revivalist romanticism
Photo courtesy of Basement’s Website Story by Mamie Lomax / Assistant Lifestyles Editor Darlings of British alternative-rock group Basement released their fourth full-length album “Beside Myself” on Friday, and it’s an all-out rock treasure. Basement’s previous discography transitioned through various stages. Their gloomy debut “I Wish You Were Here” started a sepia-toned grunge-emo mood, their sophomore masterpiece …
Review: Kurt Vile toes line of self-indulgence with ‘Bottle It In’
Photo courtesy of Matador Records Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer In what has become his signature laid-back vocal delivery, Kurt Vile remarks, “I’ve always had a soft spot for repetition,” in the verse of his single, “One Trick Ponies.” If there’s one line that could sum-up Vile’s tried-and-true approach to songwriting, you’ve got it right …