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The Courier

In The Pit: Outline In Color

In The Pit: Outline In Color

Outline in Color played at the W.C. Social Club on April 29. Accompanied by The Skies are Shifting, Careless Sanctions, Discrepancies and VRSTY, the evening was heart-racingly fun.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Killer Klassix: ALVVAYS - “ALVVAYS”

Killer Klassix: ALVVAYS – “ALVVAYS”

ALVVAYS solidifies a strong introduction capitalizing on modernizing classic sounds and pushing the envelope in regards to conventional pop
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Killer Klassix: Knuckle Puck: “Don’t Come Home”

Killer Klassix: Knuckle Puck: “Don’t Come Home”

The band capitalizes on an abstract composition to entice the listener and using relative, vulnerable lyrics to perfectly match melody to sentiment.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Killer Cuts: Real Friends: “There’s Nothing Worse Than Too Late”

Killer Cuts: Real Friends: “There’s Nothing Worse Than Too Late”

Real Friends’s new lead vocalist adds his own flavor to an ensemble of longtime friends who are dedicated to their craft, using every release as a stepping stone to achieve a great album.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Photo of Cody Johnson, leader singer of Until I Wake

In The Pit: Until I Wake; Dark Divine; Catch Your Breath; Sakoya

On March 16, six emerging metalcore bands took the stage at The W.C. Social Club to bring forth a nuance sound, astounding talent and garner a sound rooted in the community.
Antonio Llanos and Noah McBrien
March 20, 2023
Killer Klassix: Alive In Standby; Dream Status EP

Killer Klassix: Alive In Standby; “Dream Status” EP

Alive in Standby takes the pain in stride, crafting an EP that is a balance of electronic pop, aggressive metalcore with a touch of sensual R&B that can be for your first time metalcore listener, or a long established fan.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
March 19, 2023
Whetting Your Appetite for More: “Eat Your Young” Review

Whetting Your Appetite for More: “Eat Your Young” Review

With his powerful lyrics and enchanting backing instrumentals, Hozier defends his place in music history with a jaw-dropping EP release.
Bee Bishop, Editor in Chief
March 19, 2023
Killer Klassix: The Starting Line; “Make Yourself At Home”

Killer Klassix: The Starting Line; “Make Yourself At Home”

The Starting Line uses a minimalistic approach to not only further establish their sound, but have fun with their fans in the process.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
March 13, 2023
Killer Klassix: The True Blue; “If That’s How You Feel”

Killer Klassix: The True Blue; “If That’s How You Feel”

The True Blue ripples the Detroit music scene with their debut full length; reinventing common ground and acquiring a fanbase, transcending musical genres.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
March 13, 2023
Killer Klassix; Veil Of Maya; “Matriarch”

Killer Klassix; Veil Of Maya; “Matriarch”

Matriarch” is a masterpiece exhibiting artisans of the craft, using prominent women from anime, comics, and video games not only as the central lyrical theme, but incorporating their character portrayals into the music consistently on each track.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Killer Klassix- City Mouth; “Hollows” EP

Killer Klassix- City Mouth; “Hollows” EP

An amazingly well assembled effort, at times “Hollows” falls short on delivering fully fleshed out tracks and melodies. However, it makes up for it with relatable material, accessible melodies, and surprises for the listener which elevate the tracks.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023
Volta electric vehicle charging station in a Kohls parking lot | Photo by Khadijah Rashid

Electric Does Not Equal Renewable

Super Bowl commercials and the Biden administration are making electrical vehicles more appealing—but are they the environmental heroes some make them out to be?
Khadijah Rashid, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023
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