Music
Edward Skeletrix Doesn’t Even Want You to Care and its Maddening
“life so funny, it gotta be a joke” – Edward King Bass IV on ‘Life’s So Funny’
Tame Impala Concert Reivew
Why yes! Knowledge is absolutely power! But “The Less I Know the Better” will always hit!
Going to a Tame Impala concert feels exactly like one of his songs. Colorful, groovy, slightly chaotic, and just disorienting enough that you’re like, “Wait…where am I?” Giving you that instant floating feeling or feeling like you’re going to be just fine.
Lancey Foux & the Habitable Rap Underground
The UK rap scene itself has always been a tight knit music movement. Not only because of geography but also because they never subscribed to a genre; new styles have merged from the UK scene instead of latching onto western created lanes.
Djo Concert Review
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Djo. Djo-who? Djo-mama!
Okay – had to get that out of my system.
Dreamy Frequencies Only
You’ve heard the phrase “you are what you eat” at least once in your lifetime, if not many. How often are we reminded that we are, too, the music we consume? The lyrics we register in our head, recite back aloud, repeat like a mantra when they get stuck in our head?
The Beauty of Breakup Songs
Breakups are the worst. They really are. But there is a necessary balance in the universe that helps to even out the bad with something good. And I would argue that certain breakup songs are even better than good. They are cathartic, angsty, and work in mysterious ways to put together the broken pieces of our aching hearts. Whether you use a sad breakup song to induce even harder tears than the ones that already fall, or a revenge song to turn that melancholy into rage, breakup songs have your back in a way that people rarely can.
How Music Brings Movies and Video Games to Life
People don’t always notice how much music is doing in movies and video games—but once you start paying attention, it’s kind of impossible to ignore. It’s one of those things that works in the background, but completely changes how we experience what’s on screen.
The Art of Songwriting
Songwriting is something a lot of people pay attention to, but not everyone really thinks about what goes into it. For me, it’s always felt like more than just making music…It’s always to say things that are hard to explain in regular conversation. Sometimes you don’t even fully understand what you’re feeling until you start writing it down, and that’s where songwriting becomes really meaningful.
The Healing Power of Music: Exploring Music as Therapy
Music functions as one of the most accessible and powerful forms of therapy, offering emotional, cognitive, and physical benefits that reach people of all ages and backgrounds. Its impact goes far beyond entertainment; music has a unique ability to regulate mood, reduce stress, and create a sense of connection that supports overall well-being.
Kanye West: The Extreme Human Experience
Effectively immortalized in the world of art and creation, the story of Kanye West is woven into the folklore of my generation. His eras and albums run like an on-demand TV show; but for some, they stopped watching a couple of seasons ago.
Tired of Your Couch? Go See Some Bands This Saturday
Not sure what you’re doing this weekend, but if the plan is “sit around and refresh the same three apps,” we have an alternative. There’s a live show happening in Sacramento that gives you a reason to leave the house, hear some music, and maybe remember that people still do things in real life.
Che’s Evolution Into New-Gen Rap’s Daredevil + REST IN BASS: ENCORE Review
Che was my most listened to artist in 2025. On the Mount Rushmore of new hyper-online rappers, the shapeshifting ghoul rockstar is flourishing inside of his newly renovated punk infused throne world.
Schranz… In San Francisco…
On Halloween this year, I was fortunate enough to go to a Factory93 event at Cow Palace in San Francisco. Factory93 is a brand under Insomniac focused on techno music. As a techno fan, I knew this would be a fun event. The lineup was stacked:
- Max Gardner
- SPFDJ
- Klangkuenstler
- Dax J
- Amelie Lens
It was my first time seeing all of these DJs with the exception of Dax J, who I saw at Dour music festival in Belgium earlier this year.
Sparky’s Best Albums 2025
We worked hard to find out what our Sac State community was listening to this year. Not only were there veteran and alumni KSSU DJs Manana, DJ Hectic and DJ Audrenism BUT some new additons like DJ Ziney and DJ bluegoose along with some KSSU extended family
All in all, 32 Sac State students helped us determine the shining stars of 2025.
With the introduction of Channel 24, Sacramento’s new midsize performance venue, Sacramento has welcomed artists like Wallows, James Arthur, Denzel Curry and Lane 8.
The Violent Harmony of OsamaSon’s psykotic
The underground’s favorite new trap star, OsamaSon, wants to punch you in your face.
South Carolina’s very own has grown a cult like following in the underground. The rapper of many names— Lil O, Lil O The Destroyer, Drako, Osama, Osa Mason, O, — is regarded by many as the frontrunner of evolution in ‘rage’ sound and aesthetic.