What’s on our RADAR for 2017
As 2017 opens before us, and the potential for so many new possibilities begin, we here at Radar wanted to highlight some of the projects we are excited about in the upcoming year. From...
‘Turn Up the Sunshine’ might be your next summer anthem
A perfect blend of funk and pop is delivered by Diana Ross and Tame Impala on “Turn Up the Sunshine.” The ’70s-inspired sound is conveyed perfectly with groovy brass and bass. The retro sound...
The engrossing sounds of Red Vox’s ‘Ozymandias’ and a discussion with the band’s lead...
Courtesy of Red Vox via Facebook
The indie rock group “Red Vox” has finally released a snippet of their new music. On Feb. 21, the band revealed an...
“Snakes and Ladders” ain’t no game
Unapologetic — the single word I’d use to describe the Godfather of Grime’s tenth studio album, “Snakes and Ladders.” Before listening to this album a few times over, I had no idea who Wiley...
She & Him “Volume 3” Review
Famous for their 60s-style pop tone, She & Him continues that trend in “Volume 3,” the duo’s fourth studio album. Consisting of the famous actress Zooey Deschanel and Matthew Ward (M. Ward), She &...
Radiohead, sonic transformation and “moon shaped pool” of defeat
Radiohead fans are weird. As raving, rabid ones ourselves, we can tell you that upon hearing that their website was slowly disappearing, we logged on and watched it disappear in real time over the...
Tiersen tries new things but fails to be groundbreaking in “Infinity”
Yann Tiersen is best known for capturing audiences’ musical attention with unique and energetic scores, with his most recognized work being in “Amelie” and “Goodbye, Lenin.” Tiersen never really broke out of the soundtrack...
“Helter Seltzer” comes out a little stale
“Why not keep this interesting?” lead vocalist Keith Murray belts out on opening track, “Buckle.” This lyric serves as the controlling idea for “Helter Seltzer,” the fifth studio album by alternative indie rock band...
TikTok Star Bella Poarch releases her new empowering single ‘Bad Boy!’
With the iconic singer-songwriter rising from TikTok, Bella Poarch dropped her newest single "Bad Boy!" on Nov. 10. It became a new addition to the pop music genre with its overall catchy rhythmic beats...
The Vapors keep it “Together” after forty years absent
1981 was a year of various news: Reagan was made president, the shuttle Columbia was sent into space and in far lesser news, The Vapors released their second album “Magnets” to an unbeknownst audience....