Matthew ReyesinThe Earlier StuffAlbum Review: Amber Coffman — City of No ReplyAs a breakup record Amber Coffman’s debut solo album is truly refreshing. It’s vulnerable without being either self-defeating or…Jul 6, 20171Jul 6, 20171
Matthew ReyesinThe Earlier StuffAlbum Review: At the Drive In — in•ter a•li•aOnce you get past the mediocre vocals and the fact that all the songs sound the same, you’ll find that At the Drive In’s comeback album is…May 21, 2017May 21, 2017
Matthew ReyesinThe Earlier StuffAlbum Review: Feist — PleasurePleasure’s stark minimalism compliments the overall theme of the album, which she calls “a study of self-awareness” on ageing…May 8, 2017May 8, 2017
Matthew ReyesinThe Earlier StuffThree Reasons Why We Must Still Create Art in a Trump WorldTrump’s regime is built around discriminating against anyone who is different than him. When we put out a new creation, we’re saying that…Mar 5, 20171Mar 5, 20171
Matthew ReyesinThe Earlier StuffAlbum Review: Lupe Fiasco — DROGAS LightDROGAS Light is Lupe’s attempt at making a trap album, that at the same time is supposed to be a critique of trap music culture. It’s…Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
Matthew ReyesinCuepointLicensed to Ill: The Beastie Boys’ Complicated LegacySexism and homophobia are forever tied to the Beasties’ debut—30 years on, so is their maturity and repentanceDec 22, 20169Dec 22, 20169
Matthew ReyesinThe Earlier StuffDespite What Everyone is Saying, Albums Are Alive as EverEveryone is freaking out about the death of the album, but they’re both overestimating how important albums were in the past and…Oct 11, 20168Oct 11, 20168
Matthew ReyesinCuepointSmashing Pumpkins’ ‘Mellon Collie’ was Alt-Rock’s Swan SongBilly Corgan’s band were both egotistical and talented enough to release their generation’s ‘White Album’Oct 3, 20168Oct 3, 20168
Matthew ReyesinThe Earlier StuffVice City: How TDE is Changing Hip-Hop by Keeping Gangsta Rap HonestTop Dawg is the first successful crew to talk about gang life without glorifying, sugar-coating, or sensationalizing it.Sep 23, 20164Sep 23, 20164
Matthew ReyesinCuepointWhen Nirvana and Pearl Jam Stood Up for FeminismIn the early 90s, the two biggest bands in the world took a forceful stand for women’s rightsSep 8, 201613Sep 8, 201613
