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7 Classical Pieces to Listen To

7 Classical Pieces to Listen To

By Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso, Managing Editor May 17, 2024

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...

Album review: "Gorillaz" Self-Titled

Album review: “Gorillaz” Self-Titled

By Max Cannon, Writer May 17, 2024

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...

New Moon by Elliot Smith (2007) Review

New Moon by Elliot Smith (2007) Review

By Justin Corado, Writer May 17, 2024

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...

Seven Emo albums To Wallow In

Seven Emo albums To Wallow In

By Justin Corado, Writer March 8, 2024

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...

Photo Credits: Adam Robinson-Yu

Why You Should Play: A Short Hike

By Max Cannon, Writer March 8, 2024

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...

Recommendations of the Week: 2/25-3/2

Recommendations of the Week: 2/25-3/2

By Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso, Managing Editor March 1, 2024

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...

Photo Credits: EMI

Album Review: Demon Days

By Max Cannon, Writer February 9, 2024

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...

Photo Credits: Michael Philbin

Larger Than Life: Why Yosemite National Park Should be on Everyone’s Bucket List for 2024

By Michael Philbin, Writer February 1, 2024

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...

Recommendations of the Week: 12/31-1/6

Recommendations of the Week: 12/31-1/6

By Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso, Managing Editor January 5, 2024

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...

Mitski. (2023). This land is Inhospitable and So Are We. Dead Oceans.

The Anchor Staff Entertainment Picks of 2023

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...

Recommendations of the Week: 11/26-12/2

Recommendations of the Week: 11/26-12/2

By Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso and Christine Lupien December 1, 2023

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...

10 Movies to Watch this Autumn

10 Movies to Watch this Autumn

By Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso and Kacie Burns November 3, 2023

No season has garnered such a specific aesthetic as autumn. Halloween, the crisp air and warm hues– these all contribute to a universal understanding of autumn. There are certain movies that fit into this aesthetic quite well, and there are others that just have an autumn feeling that we can’t exactly...

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