1. “Adagio for Strings, Op. 11” by Samuel Barber (1936)
Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” is widely considered one of the quintessential American classical pieces, and has become America’s musical choice for mourning. It was famously played at the funeral of Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Damon Albarn of Blur and esteemed artist, Jamie Hewlett, created the virtual band “Gorillaz” back in 1998. This band was made as a realized joke of “what if we made a truly artificial band” by the duo whilst inebriated. After a few singles and an EP, Gorillaz’ self titled album released...
Throughout my time listening to and discovering new music, there have been few artists that have resonated with me as deeply as Elliott Smith. The first time I ever listened to Elliott Smith was in 2020 during quarantine, when I was recommended to do so by one of my friends. I immediately fell in...
Tigers Jaw - Tigers Jaw
Starting this list of seven albums off with my favorite of the bunch, Tigers Jaw self-titled is a dynamic and powerful album. In my opinion this record’s strongest quality is its vocals from Adam Mcllwee which convey such passion and heartbreak. The whole band contributes...
A true mark of maturity is when you are able to make your own decisions and discoveries. But some of us have limitations or struggle to see that growth in ourselves and that makes it really hard to see pride in our accomplishments. This is where “a short hike” comes in. In 2019, sole developer...
Each week, the staff here at The Anchor give their recommendations on an album, book and movie to enjoy. Here are our recommendations for the week of 2/25-3/2.
Album- You Forget It In People by Broken Social Scene (2002)
Recommended by Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso
Few bands are so consistently...
We live in a time where most music seems manufactured and mass produced. In 1998, Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn took notice of this trend and decided to play into the humor of it all by creating a completely virtual band drawn by Hewlett and musically produced by Albarn.
The band had four distinct...
When I entered Yosemite for the first time, it was a jaw-dropping experience. We had just been driving up a winding road for what felt like an hour, and as soon as we cleared the top, I saw the largest cliff face I’d ever seen. Little did I know that it would be one of the smallest ones I’d see...
Each week, the staff here at The Anchor give their recommendations on an album, book and movie to enjoy. Here are our recommendations for the week of 11/26-12/2.
Album- Voodoo by D'Angelo (2000)
Recommended by Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso
The debate for the queen of Neo-Soul is one with many...
Elaine Clarke: This Land is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski
When I heard that Mitski was coming out with a new album less than a year after her latest release, ecstatic could not begin to describe how I felt. This album defined my 2023. Not only is each and every song on it a banger (even after...
Each week, the staff here at The Anchor give their recommendations on an album, book and movie to enjoy. Here are our recommendations for the week of 11/26-12/2.
Movie- Spencer by Pablo Larraín (2021)
Recommended by Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso
Pablo Lorraine’s depiction of Princess Diana...
Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music
Starting off strong with my personal favorite jazz record, Charles Mingus’ Let My Children Hear Music. The album contains moments of great fragility and several high-intensity and chaotic tracks. Everything is controlled perfectly by Mingus,...
