General Manager’s pick - Georgia Perlah ’25
Album title: “Whatever” by Aimee Mann (1993)
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative, New Wave
RIYL: Til Tuesday, Neko Case, Belle and Sebastian, Sharon Van Etten
Blurb: I probably have an Aimee Mann phase like once a season, but this winter it has come around in full force. “Whatever” is Mann's debut album, released in 1993. It was Mann's first solo album following the dissolution of Til Tuesday, famous for the hit single "Voices Carry." Mann's prolific songwriting talent is on full display in this grungy, experimental, guitar-driven collection. I listened to “Whatever” for the first time this fall and instantly fell in love with Mann's early, more raw sound.
Tech Director's pick - Idanesi Ojior ’27
Album: "Milk and Kisses" - Cocteau Twins
Genre: Dream Pop, Ambient, Alternative Rock
RIYL: The Sundays, early Slowdive, Lush
Blurb: Cocteau Twins' final studio album “Milk & Kisses” is an ambient cosmic wall of sound, accompanied by lyrics of pure gibberish and uncommonly, actual words from lead singer Elizabeth Fraser. Almost everything in this album can be tied to one of their earlier works and I find that this may be the band's ultimate album (not their best album, for that I nominate “Four-Calendar Cafe”) as it best represents their sound! “Rilkean Heart” an ode to Jeff Buckley and my favorite track from the album is a glowing song that I’m always compelled to sing and hum alongside, even if I can’t hear the lyrics completely. This album is fitting for any mood, it will always put you in a state of awe, can uplift you on a sad day, or keep you down if that’s what you’re looking for. I say it is best listened to alone, on a foggy, rainy, or snowy day. Just vibes all around.
Social Media Manager’s pick - Margaux Joly ’27
Album: “La symphonie des éclairs” by Zaho de Sagazan
Genre: Synth, Pop, Electronic
RIYL: David Bowie, synthesizers, Stromae, new wave, LCD Soundsystem
Blurb: Zaho de Sagazan’s hauntingly beautiful husky voice fits perfectly in her songs whether they be heavily backed with synth sounds or a simple piano ballad. The album covers Zaho’s ability to fall in love and become obsessed with men she’s never met and her addiction to cigarettes. Only her first album, at 25 years old, it packs a punch and leaves you wanting more.
Concert Manager’s Pick - Tasha Deen ‘25
Album: “Beats and Breaks from the Flower Patch” by Kitty Craft
Genre: Alternative, Indie, Dream-Pop
RIYL: 800 Cherries, Rocketship, Helvetia, Starflyer 59
Blurb: Kitty Craft is the synth-pop, dream-like, multi-sample creation of Minnesotan native Pamela Valfer. The album, “Beats and Breaks from the Flower Patch,” was initially released in the late 90s and I’ve never been able to let the album go too far from my repeats. The album offers a flowery and lightheaded feeling; it is the quintessential sound for laying on your belly, facing all your friends with your feet up in the air, and the sounds of soft giggles filling the room.
Programming Manager’s Pick — Grace Augspurger ‘25
EP: Nom Nom Nom / Cat Burglar by Hot Chip and Sleaford Mods
Genre: Post-punk
RIYL: Amyl and the Sniffers, Skepta, Viagra Boys
Blurb: One of my favorite contemporary bands, Sleaford Mods (an Irish punk/rap duo who recently won a lawsuit against the British government) just released these two singles with London electronic band Hot Chip. The collaboration combines Sleaford Mods explicit and politically charged lyrics with Hot Chip’s more synthy sound.
