COLLEGE FEATURES

Gabriela McBride: Inhabiting the Sound

New York City based singer-songwriter Gabriela McBride’s lyrics exist in the liminal space between the dreamlike and the deeply grounded. McBride studies history and music at Columbia University, where she continues to play, write, and perform.

Joey Labs Comes Alive With Rock N Roll

A chord from the piano or a strum from the guitar is all it takes to inspire a young mind. Admiring classic rock musicians of the past decades, 21-year-old St. John’s University student Joseph LaBarbera wants to bring that vintage rock’n’roll sound back into the mainstream.

Who even is Nolan Lewis?: The Genre Bending Visionary is Here to Stay

Based in Washington Dc, Nolan Lewis is a multi-genre artist that blends multiple aspects of his cultural identity in his music. After over a decade of making music, Lewis’ goal is expressing his queerness in the most authentic way that makes other BIPOC queer people feel seen.

Lonely Mammals Warm Up for their New EP

Indie rock group Lonely Mammals was born in a hotel room on a spring break trip to Lynchburg, Virginia. Lonely Mammals migrated to Colby College, a private liberal arts school in Waterville, Maine, from polar reaches of the country.

milquetoast: A Band That Plays by Its Own Rules

At Williams College, a group of talented musicians have come together to create something raw, dynamic, and unapologetically their own. milquetoast is an all-female band

From Church Choir to Solo Artist: Meet Gaia Onlxne

She started writing as a ten year old. Eventually, she started her musical journey as a church choir, later she moved into traditional choir, starting her music career. After she got into the Hofstra University Audio production program, her music career truly started.  

Main Era’s Journey to True Expression 

From starting tape labels to hacky sack circles outside venues, the band Main Era has carved out a special place in the Boston music scene. Through trips up and down the East Coast, they have discovered what true success looks like.

Rhythm and Vision with Ari Phillips

Dynamic, multifaceted, and teeming with talent, artist Ari Phillips steps into the musical realm with verve and passion. Having always been involved in and surrounded

WURLEY: WESLEYAN’S FUNKY INDIE-ROCK SOUNDSCAPE

From their first show in the graffitied basement of the infamous WestCo dormitory, Wurley has emerged as a stand-out indie-rock band on the Wesleyan University campus, expanding their horizons to the greater Middletown, Connecticut community and beyond.

Zola Simone on her self-labeled Androgynous Pop in New York

I met Zola Simone at a rooftop party thrown by mutual friends last fall. She was wearing baggy jeans, a graphic t-shirt, and a beanie, and when we got to talking I could immediately feel her vibrance and sense of self-possession.

Verona: Best Friends Making Music at Bard

Bard is swarming with artistry of all kinds– creative writing, painting, and any other medium imaginable– but music plays one of the most significant roles in campus culture.

The World Of Anthony Harris

St John’s University student Lorenz Anthony Harris is paving his own path for musical success by staying true to himself. As Harris looks to the

Warmachine is Authentic to the Core

Through networks of friends and nights on smoking decks at Boston house shows, Warmachine climbed the ranks as one of Allston’s most recognized bands. Live from Boston University, FRONTRUNNER reports.

Conner Simmons: Einstein on the Bass

Like many drawn to New York, Conner tells me that their dream of moving to the city meant finding something to anchor them here. A master’s degree at The New School opened that path.

Junyuhstar and Her Guitar at Davidson College

There’s something about stripped-back bedroom indie music that feels raw, like it’s capturing the cooped-up soul of a budding artist. Junah Jeong, a Charlotte native