ALBUM REVIEW: Jazmin Bean’s ‘Traumatic Livelihood’
Horror pop musician, makeup artist and “genderless monster” Jazmin Bean tells their survival story through their newest album. We are
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The Tacoma Ledger
A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
Author: Heidi Ortiz
ARTIST REVIEW: The Marías: Velvety smooth, just the right amount of spice
Puerto Rican psychedelic soul and alternative pop band The Marías thrives in the subtle seduction instigated by their music.
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ARTIST REVIEW: Poppy breaks free and creates her own identity
Alternative rock, electronica and metal singer Poppy shatters her own chains of abuse and paves a concrete path towards her
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ARTIST REVIEW: The bewitching Laufey revives the classical and jazz genres
Icelandic singer Laufey has merged classical and jazz music with pop to create a nostalgic sound that transcends modern music
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ARTIST REVIEW: My Chemical Romance: Their legacy will carry on
One of the world’s most influential emo rock bands, MCR, has continued their legacy by teaching past and present fans
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kali Uchis’s ‘Orquídeas’ shows the emotional growth and joy that comes from loving and being loved
Kali Uchis’s newest album shows the artist’s growth and love for life as she experiences the joys of motherhood and
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American R&B singer SZA performing at TATTOO for Red Bull Sound Select Presents: Toronto on March 26, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Tiffany Komon.
ARTIST REVIEW: SZA’s SOS: The modern femme’s inner turmoil between apathy and empathy
SZA’s 2022 hit album discusses the intricacies of the female experience in a cold society. With all this cold and
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ARTIST REVIEW: Live, laugh, LOATHE: A band’s macabre dance between nu-metal and shoegaze
Up-and-coming band LOATHE has found a way to create a modern, unique sound by utilizing the instrumental and vocal intricacies
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ARTIST REVIEW: The Smiths: Deep diving into the band’s complicated lore
A band that sent ripples through the post-punk and indie rock genre of the 1980s; The Smiths are undeniably masters
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Aurora and her magic: How this artist inspires joy for life through her music
Nordic-Folk pop and ethereal pop artist Aurora reflects on the necessary connectedness between humans and nature through her music and
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