June 8, 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Little Horse — bitknot Feeble Little Horse is exactly what the dream pop and hazy indie rock scene needs in 2026. Formed in Pittsburgh during the pandemic, the band uses space in a far more sculptural way as opposed to My Bloody Valentine’s thick blocks of sound or […]
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March 16, 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Harry Styles- Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally Harry Styles has awoken from his 4-year slumber and decided he wanted to be an indie sleaze hipster from 2006 Brooklyn. The LCD Soundsystem influences, the casual ties over the t-shirt, the grainy lead vocals, all feel like a new
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January 12, 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Honorable Mentions: Cameron Winter: Heavy Metal/ Geese: Getting Killed 2025 was the year of Cameron Winter, every music publication’s new darling and “savior of indie rock.” After listening to both his solo record and his band’s latest release, Getting Killed, I can say that I am intrigued but
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December 15, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Mr. Ubriaco, the beloved English teacher, record collector, and energetic staple of Saratoga’s English department. However, many of you may not know that Mr. Ubriaco’s musical interest extends to his membership in the local band, Tops of Trees. The Capital Region’s own six-piece rock ensemble, Tops of Trees,
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November 25, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Today we are visiting Room on Fire, the 2003 project from New York garage rock outfit The Strokes. This record follows the band’s debut effort, the critically acclaimed 2001 album Is This It. In 2001, The Strokes were welcomed into the rock scene as the second coming of Christ—a refreshing
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November 10, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Here are 6 tracks from the past two months that are worth your time. “Wound Up Here by Holding On” – Holding On-Wednesday Karly Hatzman and the band reach their peak on Bleeds, a loving tribute to messed-up guitars and alternative Americana. The second single, “Wound Up Here
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October 27, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) As a writer and music fanatic born just on the eve of the 2008 financial crisis, I’ve had to learn about pop culture movements from a broader, reflective perspective. In the ’60s we had hippies, in the ’70s we had disco mania, in the ’80s we had giant
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September 29, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) If 2024 was the freshman year of a brand-new era of popular music culture, 2025 is a confident sophomore slump. In a year of several misses from established artists, some artists found ways this summer to capture the attention of an audience who was left lost. June Guitar-Alex
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March 17, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) and Max Vogel (’26) Well everybody, it’s finally here. After over four years of self-indulgent, frustrating teases of snippets on a dormant Instagram account along with a handful of new singles, influential and cult favorite rapper Playboi Carti has given us a new album. We can dive into
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March 3, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Music in 2025 has gotten off to a hot start. From major hip hop and R&B releases from Mac Miller and The Weeknd, to a plethora of underground indie gems, here are the most compelling songs I’ve heard to start this year. Check out this list and other reccomendations
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January 27, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Nothing excites me in the music industry as much as when an artist does something unbelievably strange. There’s something so intrinsically special about an artist that finds the courage to subvert expectations and create something so left-field and experimental to a listener’s ear. 2025 has started with an
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December 16, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Looking back, 2024 was truly an incredible year for music. With timeless rap beef, exciting indie releases and a banner year for pop music, the music industry made releases this year that have proven to be some of the most exciting we have seen in a long time.
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November 25, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Robert Smith’s disintegrating world view, The Cure’s Songs for A Lost World and The Art of their Late Era Album The Cure’s Songs for a Lost World may go down as possibly one of the most timely and relevant album titles of all time. In a time of
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November 11, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Tyler, the Creator has never been afraid to reinvent himself. From his early days as an Odd Future edgelord, to his expansive and conceptual album Igor, Tyler appears to be fearless. He portrays such confidence to each one of his records and I feel as though every move
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October 28, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) It’s Halloween season! Of course with a holiday so focused on its vibes and unique energy, it’s only fitting that I create a playlist to fit the dark, spooky, and best parts of late October! And, let’s be real: making a Halloween Playlist is hard. But you’re in
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