“Carnival”, Vultures 1, and 2024’s Fascist Rap
It’s no secret that Kanye West is a raving neo-fascist. I’m not here to explain the comments he made in 2023 regarding black people, Jewish people, and other comments praising…
SoCC Goes to Pitchfork Festival 2024
Photography by Marina Malin. Written by Issa Nasatir & Marina Malin. Mannequin Pussy Sweeping Promises Nala Sinephro Believe it or not SOCC DID go to Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago 2024.…
Notes on My Top 15 Albums of 2024
Charm by Clairo: Creative instrumental tidbits MAKE this album. Rich attention to detail. Thank you. More here. 2. Night Palace by Mount Eerie: Phil Elverum at his most RAW and…
The Beths @ The Church Pub
Written & photographed by Sadie Almgren Downtown Ōtautahi Christchurch is undeniably sleepy on a Thursday evening, except for the warmth and buzz divaricating through the queue curling around The Church…
Battle of the Bands Round 1 Recap 2024
By Yeowon Jung Photography by Dan Schmidt Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black captures the bustling audience’s (and my) attention with its opening notes and rhythm. Timeless and smooth, Right Swipe…
King Krule Concert Review
By Issa Nasatir On film via Alessandra Tornelli I went into this new year with very few resolutions to hold myself accountable to. Many were smaller things I’d like to…
Top 10 Performances of 2023
By Marina Malin As the year concludes my social media feed is inundated with Spotify statistics detailing music preferences of each unique music listener and their muses. Simultaneously, my inbox…
My Albums of the Year
By Sadie Almgren, all album art courtesy of rateyourmusic.com As the year comes to a close, I reflect on what album release(s) have defined my year, and similar to the…
Blonde Redhead and Angélica Garcia at the Gothic Theater
First, I will just say, incredible show from start to finish. When I entered the theater I was greeted by Angélica Garcia, standing alone on the stage in front of…
SoCC Writers’ Albums of the Summer
I didn't want to write a corny summer-to-fall season change introduction, but I fear it's the only way to encapsulate the essence of summer and how these albums relate to…
