Category Archive: Music

Mariah the Scientist: Lessons in Love & Heartbreak

A fresh face has once again graced the music industry with her compelling storytelling and a sultry voice. Mariah Buckles, also known as Mariah the Scientist, creates music about the piercing feelings of heartbreak and unrequited love. The artist brings a new sound to the age-old experience of heartache and describes her music as a summation of her agony.

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Cassandra Jenkins: When the Ordinary Becomes Phenomenal

Although life makes us resilient, sharing personal experiences and breakthroughs are what keep us connected. Cassandra Jenkins highlights the beauty of these life moments in her music. 

Jenkins is a musician, singer, and songwriter who incorporates elements of pop, rock, and folk into her music. She is from Brooklyn, New York, and grew up playing the guitar and singing folk music in her family’s band. In 2006 she graduated from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and worked as an editorial assistant for The New Yorker magazine.

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Claud: Indie Explosion

Music lets artists express their feelings in a way that plain words can’t, and the explosion of independent artists through Spotify and TikTok have let this music finally be heard. Claud Mintz, whose professional name is simply Claud, is a nonbinary musician from New York (and uses they/them pronouns), has blown up in the bedroom pop (where artists typically record in their room rather than a recording studio) and indie music world. 

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Nas: King’s Disease II

Following the success of 2020’s “King’s Disease,” the legendary rapper Nas and famed producer Hit-Boy decided to run it back and drop another album together. “King’s Disease,” was an incredible album for both Nas and Hit-Boy, as it marked the first Grammy award for Nas received during his 25+ year career. Prior to this award he had been nominated for 13 Grammy awards. Long overdue for sure, but it was well deserved as the two collaborated for what should go down as a modern-day classic.

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