What is good music? That’s a question I’ve been asking a lot lately. It’s actually kind of been driving me a little crazy. Who has the right to determine the quality of music? And what do we mean when we say whether something is good or bad? Music is such a subjective experience that it’s…
“It’s pretty much everything.” That’s how Dogs With Hats’ lead vocalist and guitarist, Sam Shrier, described music. Everything. Dogs With Hats is a newer Chicago band, and my favorite local discovery of 2025. When I sat down to talk with Shrier, I quickly realized that music isn’t simply a hobby for him; it’s the center…
2025 has been a great year for music. I was planning on writing this month’s post about “Elli’s album of the year”, but when I sat down to think about my favorite, I couldn’t choose one. When it comes to music, I think it’s nearly impossible to measure true favorites. Different music finds its way…
When people ask me where I go to school, I often jokingly answer, “In the middle of nowhere.” After spending so much of my life living near a big city, moving to Columbia, Missouri, was definitely an adjustment. However, I quickly fell for its charm. Columbia may be surrounded by farmlands, but it has a…
All of my posts so far have been about new(ish) releases, so I thought it was time to switch things up and write about something a little older. I’ve been wanting to write about this album for a while now, and the time has finally come: Ben Kweller’s Sha Sha, one of my all-time favorite…
A few weeks ago, I was at Lollapalooza. This year’s lineup was incredible, and honestly, I had the best four days of my life. The days following… not so much. However! Thanks to Lollapalooza, I discovered a band that has very quickly climbed to the top of my favorites list: Post Animal. To all of…
My latest music obsession is a duo that’s been lingering on my radar for about a year now: Royel Otis. I’ve known about them, had a few of their songs sitting in my library, but never really took the time to dig deeper (boy do I wish I had). However, that changed recently when they…