This week in music history, one of the biggest influences for an entire genre of music was born. On Nov. 28, 1929, Motown founder Berry Gordy was born in Detroit. Before music, Gordy had been a boxer,...
Nick Sanchez, Host of Thee Hourz O' Power
• December 2, 2022
The term “hardcore music” is painfully difficult to define. It doesn’t necessarily define a sound, but it kind of does. It also doesn’t necessarily mean punk, but it kind of does. It used to be...
Singer-songwriter Naethan Apollo joins Impact’s entertainment editor Norene Bassin and volunteer writer, Arden Vanover, to talk about his path to where he is today, what the future holds, his next...
Whether department store workers are avoiding being trampled by avid Black Friday shoppers, locking themselves on the back dock to cry over a customer yelling at them for throw blankets being out of stock...
Indie rock trio Yo La Tengo has been releasing critically acclaimed music for four decades, and they’re back for more. On Nov. 2, the group released their first single, “Fallout,” off their upcoming...
I don’t remember exactly how I found the French pop rock band Phoenix, but I think it had something to do with invading my parents’ iTunes account, aimlessly scrolling through and adding songs to my...
This week in music history, Wham! made it big. On Nov. 17, 1984, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” peaked at No. 1, starting its three week run on top the charts. The song was on Billboard’s Hot...
There has yet to be an opportunity in my life where I have passed up the ability to recommend Matt Watson’s music to someone. While I have been obsessed with his YouTube channel SuperMega since 2016,...
You’re pacing from wall to wall in your grandfather’s bathroom. You’re seeing red: fists balled, jaw clenched. It’s been an hour since Thanksgiving dinner began, and somehow in that time, your...
Four years since the release of her last album, Canadian singer Nicole Dollanganger has finally promised us a new album and teased us with the release of “Gold Satin Dreamer.” This haunting ballad...
Nick Sanchez, Host of Thee Hourz O' Power
• November 18, 2022
American hardcore is having a special moment right now. From Turnstile playing late night shows to Knocked Loose touring stadiums with $uicideboy$, extreme music is occupying a place in the popular consciousness...
The rise of most new genres of music are usually spearheaded by a handful of bands who best represent the sound being established. This is especially true for the grunge movement. However, one thing that...
