Music

Four years ago, through Alternage, I was introduced to Chicago-based punk band Sweetie. From meeting the band, I found out about Hands Off Our Fest (H.O.O.F), a festival put together by Sweetie’s lead singer, Birdy Vee, celebrating the femmes and thems of the Chicago punk scene. Having attended two H.O.O.Fs,

There’s a running gag on What’s Fresh that each member always looks at a specific country when it comes to finding new music. For Jesse, he usually finds new music out of Australia. This all started one night when Jesse presented the artist Alzzy and her song “Talk Is Cheap.”

by Sierra Knutsen   Harry Styles makes a comeback to live performances the only way he knows how to-brilliantly, at his Netflix Special One Night in Manchester. On March 6th, less than 24 after the release of his fourth studio album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, Styles took the

by Isa Arroyo   Latin Spanish music has always been known for its passion, storytelling, and deep cultural roots, but one of its most powerful driving forces has been women. While the industry hasn’t always made space for them, female artists have continuously stepped forward to reshape the sound, message,

by Emma Herder Since taking over as the host of Sunday Standards, I’ve been trying to find good jazz music. I’ve spent a lot of hours in the car, in my room, and with my family listening to jazz. While on the search for new music, I found one of

by Mia Stachura   I’m sorry to be the one to deliver the bad news, but concert culture is now officially dead. About 10 years ago, along with my best friend, I begged my father to drive us to Tinley Park to attend our very first music festival, Vans Warped

During a normal week of prep for What’s Fresh, I was browsing playlists and came across a song called “Cut Throat” by the band Grade 2. I hadn’t heard of them before, but the cover and name intrigued me. After a first listen, I knew we needed to play them.

by Meghan Breitberg   In 2008 when Zara Larsson was 10-years-old, she won the televised Swedish talent show Talang.  Little did she know, but that was just her first step into the world of music for her.   After her run on Talang, she signed to the recording label TEN

by Olivia McGuin   While 2026 has already been a huge year for new music releases and various projects, it’s also a significant year for looking back at old releases. This year holds anniversaries for various grunge, rock, and metal albums, but one that specifically comes to mind is Stone

by Holly Ramirez   Every year, the NFL hosts a halftime show during the Super Bowl to entertain the audience, but also to gain more viewership. The artist is selected based on their popularity level that year and who’s had the biggest hits. Those who watch the Super Bowl either