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Album Reviews

TOBi: ELEMENTS vol. 1

TOBi: ELEMENTS Vol. 1

Jordy Bowen, Music Director Jan 8, 2021

The composed and cool TOBi provides an energetic yet vulnerable performance with ELEMENTS VOL 1.   TOBi,  a Nigerian Canadian artist making music filled with unapologetic soul and flow, produces a vast...

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Track-by-track review of ‘uncertain/ty’ by bandanna

Track-by-track review of ‘uncertain/ty’ by bandanna

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Dec 3, 2020

You might have heard that Spinnaker Media is, “run by students for students.” That doesn’t just apply to our news department, but radio as well. Though UNF students are our target audience, we’re...

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Track-by-track review of 'Remote'

Track-by-track review of ‘Remote’

Grace Stoler, Reporter Nov 3, 2020

Wallows is an alternative/indie band composed of Dylan Minnette and Braedon Lemasters on vocals and guitar and Cole Preston on drums. Their brand new EP “Remote” was made available on all platforms...

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Track-by-track review of 'songs' by Adrianne Lenker

Track-by-track review of ‘songs’ by Adrianne Lenker

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Oct 30, 2020

There’s something about a deep breath of mountain air that feels healing to one’s body and mind. Adrianne Lenker’s new album, “songs”, evokes that exact same feeling through music. The former...

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Track-by-track review of 'Moveys'

Track-by-track review of ‘Moveys’

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Oct 15, 2020

With all the chaos that has unfolded this year, music has acted as a soothing pastime  throughout the months. Chicago indie rock band, Slow Pulp, shares that calming sound in their recently released album. The...

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Album review: "Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was" by Bright Eyes

Album review: “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was” by Bright Eyes

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Aug 27, 2020

Introduction: Indie-folk legends of the early 2000s, Bright Eyes, released their first album in almost a decade: Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, on August 21, 2020. Older millennials would...

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Album review: “Chewing Cotton Wool” by The Japanese House

Album review: “Chewing Cotton Wool” by The Japanese House

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Aug 19, 2020

Introduction: The Japanese House is an indie-pop band from England featuring musician and singer, Amber Mary Bain. They released a four-track EP called, “Chewing Cotton Wool” on August 13. Bain only...

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Album review: “Cody” by Joyce Manor

Album review: “Cody” by Joyce Manor

Sydney Chatani, Program Director Aug 7, 2020

INTRODUCTION: Cody is the fourth studio album by punk band Joyce Manor, released in October of 2016. It’s a remarkable departure from their previous work — while past albums were more traditional to...

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Album review: "What Could Possibly Go Wrong" by Dominic Fike

Album review: “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” by Dominic Fike

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Aug 5, 2020

Introduction: Dominic Fike, a Florida-native from Naples, released his first full length album, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, Friday, July 31, 2020. The long-awaited album has been in the works over the...

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EP review: "boygenius" by boygenius

EP review: “boygenius” by boygenius

Sydney Chatani, Program Director Jul 31, 2020

INTRODUCTION: Boygenius is an alternative super-group consisting of musicians Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers. Their self-titled debut EP was released on October 26th, 2018. Though each member...

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Album review: "Folklore" by Taylor Swift

Album review: “Folklore” by Taylor Swift

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Jul 29, 2020

Introduction: An icon of the last two decades, Taylor Swift, announced the release of her eighth album, folklore, just a day before it came out. The country-turned-pop singer surprised fans with a more...

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Album review: "Clarity" by Jimmy Eat World

Album review: “Clarity” by Jimmy Eat World

Sydney Chatani, Program Director Jul 24, 2020

INTRODUCTION: Clarity is the third studio album released by Jimmy Eat World — an album that resulted in the band being dropped by their record label in 1999, but is now considered to be one of the greatest...

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