MAY 2022




Track Review: "Congratulations" by Boyish
, May 2022




A Q&A With Chelsea Cutler
Zephyr, May 2022



MARCH 2022




Concert Review: MARINA Serves Flamboyant, Charismatic Pop in Fabulous, Eclectic Set
Rachael Crouch, March 2022




Social Sounds: The Music Accounts Taking OSU Instagrams By Storm
Lauren Hoffman, March 2022



FEBRUARY 2022




2021's Albums of the Year
The Great People of AROUSE, February 2022




Out of View by Tomorrow Daily
Kiera Foster, February 2022




Sports at Rumba Café
Alexa Romanowski and Michael Valerian, February 2022



JANUARY 2022




Chatting with Up-and-Coming Artist Mazie
Zephyr, January 2022




My Search for CoConuts
Patrick Scurlock, January 2022



NOVEMBER 2021




AROUSE’s Best Albums of the Past 25 Years (1996-2021)
Alex Mangel, November 2021




Pitchfork Fest 2021
Rachael Crouch + Alea Doronsky, November 2021




A Conversation with Valley
Zephyr, November 2021



OCTOBER 2021




Flipturn at Rumba Cafe
Gabrielle Smith, October 2021




Album Review: Sling by Clairo
Cynthia Lynn Schneider, October 2021




Omens (A Short Story)
Jeffrey Outcalt, October 2021



SEPTEMBER 2021




Concert Write-Up: The Nude Party at Ace of Cups
Henry Schuellerman + Niko Francis, September 2021




An Interview With The Greeting Committee on 'Dandelion'
Zephyr, September 2021



JUNE 2021




The New Abnormal Review
, June 2021



MARCH 2021




Mordechai Review
Vincent Lucarelli, March 2021




Sawayama Review
Rachael Crouch, March 2021



JANUARY 2021




Top 50 Albums of 2020
AROUSE, January 2021



NOVEMBER 2020




Sylvan Esso's Free Love
Kelsey Kershner, November 2020



SEPTEMBER 2020




Watching Movies with the Sound Off: Two Years After Mac Miller’s Tragic Death
Grace Krieger, September 2020



APRIL 2020




A Place to Miss
Genevieve Wagner, April 2020



FEBRUARY 2020




Whitney at Newport Music Hall
Everly Jazi, February 2020




Molly Sarlé at Ace of Cups
Everly Jazi, February 2020




Women Who Know What they Want
Genevieve Wagner, February 2020




2019 Naughty List
Nathan Wilson, February 2020




2019 Album of the Year
Multiple Members, February 2020



JANUARY 2020




A Maggie Rogers Concert Review
Mary Stroemple, January 2020



OCTOBER 2019




All Good Fest at Woodlands Tavern
Cameron Clark , October 2019




The Fear and Delight of New Love on Kate Bollinger’s I Don’t Wanna Lose EP
Jeffrey Outcalt , October 2019




Pitchfork Music Festival: The one festival you should never miss.
Ronnie Carlson , October 2019




While we live, let's live
Alexis Loebick , October 2019




(must read til end): the Mom Jeans. interview
Claire Brom, October 2019




New Kids in Town: the Palmas Interview
Claire Brom, October 2019




Chance the Rapper - The Big Day
Mason Hayes, October 2019



SEPTEMBER 2019




Looking back on Lynchstock
Alex Olek, September 2019




Song Album Projet
Mason Hayes, September 2019



AUGUST 2019




Snail Mail
Giliann Karon, August 2019



JULY 2019




The Weathers
Giliann Karon, July 2019



JUNE 2019




Get Hyped Springfest
Joey Elisar, June 2019




The Strokes at Gov Ball
Sarah Buckingham, June 2019



MAY 2019




Interview with the Slaps
Claire Brom, May 2019



APRIL 2019




Haley Got Me Shook
Tennison Gray, April 2019



MARCH 2019




Concert Review: Watsky (Feb 19 2019)
Annalee Sekulic, March 2019




Can We Talk About This Solange Album?
Sam Shomette, March 2019




Rookie's Last Ride...
Genevieve Wagner, March 2019




Dr. Phil as Executioner
Julian Jefko, March 2019




Concert Review: JID at Skully's
Julian Jefko, March 2019



FEBRUARY 2019




Concert Review: Greta Van Fleet at the Fox Theatre
Grace Hansen, February 2019




The Kooks, Barns Courtney, FUTURE FEATS at The Newport Music Hall
Sarah Buckingham, Grayson Kelly, Sophia Okin, February 2019




The Naughty List - 2018
Nathan Wilson, February 2019



JANUARY 2019




Wide Awake: An Interview with Vancouver Sleep Clinic
Claire Brom, January 2019



DECEMBER 2018




Record Shopping with The Faim
Meghan Yeager, Jacob Woods, Grayson Kelly, December 2018




The Top 50 Albums of the Year





Zoo Trippin' Release New EP and Party Hard @ King Avenue 5
Grayson Kelly, December 2018



NOVEMBER 2018




Bellwether, Bandaids, and Diversity in Music Festivals
Alexandra Adcock, November 2018




Interview: The Faim
Meghan Yeager, Jacob Woods, November 2018




Vince Staples Dials In on FM!
Sam Shomette, November 2018




What You Missed at Audiotree Music Festival
Jacob Schweizer, November 2018



OCTOBER 2018




Dr. Phil as Executioner – A Foucauldian Analysis of a Popular TV show
Julian Jefko, October 2018




Interview with Dave Lucas
Genevieve Wagner, October 2018




The Mempho Memo: AROUSE Goes to Memphis
Sam Shomette and Erik Persson, October 2018




INTERVIEW: Ron Gallo
Sam Shomette, October 2018



SEPTEMBER 2018




Recap: FIDLAR at the Newport Music Hall
Grayson Kelly, September 2018



AUGUST 2018




Recap: Pitchfork Music Festival 2018
Sophia Okin, August 2018




Kalamazoo Pump-Up: Six Bands to Watch at Audiotree Music Festival
Jacob Schweizer, August 2018



JUNE 2018




An Extended Stay at the Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino
Andie Costinescu, June 2018




AROUSE Takes Nelsonville Music Festival 2018
Stephen Schrimpf, June 2018




Recap: The National's Homecoming Festival
Evan Oyster, Rebecca Sowell, June 2018



MAY 2018




Hop Along at Ace of Cups
Julia Jeffers, May 2018




Interview: Preoccupations
Chance Lytle, May 2018




On Buckeye Donuts
Grayson Kelly, Alexandra Adcock, May 2018




Review: Big Spring Concert 2018
Jacob Schweizer, May 2018




Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Newport Music Hall
Sophia Okin, Stephen Schrimpf, May 2018



APRIL 2018




AROUSESSIONS #1: Dire Wolf
Stephen Schrimpf, April 2018




AROUSE After Hours
Alexandra Adcock, April 2018




Interview: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame CEO
Genevieve Wagner, April 2018




Let The Moon Cleanse Your Record - The Ultimate Guide to Vinyl Cleaning
Stephen Schrimpf, April 2018




2018 Columbus Women’s March
Alexandra Adcock, April 2018




Review: Nine Lives
Evan Oyster, April 2018




Review: Love Simon
Sophia Okin, April 2018




Review: Steadfast Festival
Julia Jeffers, April 2018




Review: Pasta Villa
The Spice Boys, April 2018



MARCH 2018




I went to 6 concerts in 1 week & only spent $15 & that’s why Columbus is actually a very underrated music city
Ronnie Carlson, March 2018




John Mulaney Is Not A Kid Anymore
Genevieve Wagner, March 2018




Review: Abhi the Nomad – Marbled
Sophia Okin, March 2018




Review: Earthbound (SNES)
Matt Baugher, March 2018




The Top 10 Lil B Tweets: Ranked
Allyson Hazen, March 2018



FEBRUARY 2018




2018 Columbus Women's March
Alexandra Adcock, February 2018




"I’m Not Like That, Right?”: On Watching Lady Bird with My Mom
Genevieve Wagner, February 2018




The Good, the Bad, and the Uzi: A Grammys Recap from Someone Who Watched Twenty Minutes of the Grammys
Sam Shomette, February 2018



JANUARY 2018




Columbus Covers Columbus Festival: The First of Its Kind
Grayson Kelly, January 2018




Michael Digiacomo: The World's Most Interesting English Teacher
Grayson Kelly, Matt Baugher, January 2018




The Naughty List
Nathan Wilson, January 2018



DECEMBER 2017




Noise Not Music's Albums Of The Year: 2017
Jack Davidson, December 2017




Student Bands Did Some Battling at Very Trendy Prism Bar $7 Smoothie Health Place
Alexandra Adcock, December 2017




The Years Start Coming and They Do Not Stop Coming
Charles Hausfeld, December 2017




There’s a Story at the Bottom of this Bottle
Kelsey Frustere, December 2017




Zootopia: A Kid-Friendly Racial Commentary
Allyson Hazen, December 2017



NOVEMBER 2017




Arto Lindsay Wexner Center Performance
Jack Davidson, November 2017




But Seriously... Fuck Wendy's.
Kelsey Yappel, November 2017




Interview: L.L. Bean
Ronnie Carlson, Jonny Latsko, November 2017




Mac Demarco Pee Pants Singlehandedly Stumped Our Web Service
Charles Hausfeld, November 2017



OCTOBER 2017




I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED WEATHER
Alexandra Adcock, October 2017




Interview: Bat House (Boston, MA)
Alexandra Adcock, Jonny Latsko, October 2017




Protests Break Out at OSU
Jonny Latsko, October 2017




Twin Peaks' Sweet ‘17 Singles Series
Genevieve Wagner, October 2017



SEPTEMBER 2017




Brazil Isn't Just Samba
Malu Marzarotto, September 2017




Mac Demarco Singlehandedly Makes New York Fashion Week Pee Pants
Charles Hausfeld, September 2017




The MoPop Shoe Review
Malu Marzarotto, September 2017




The Summer In Rap: Reviewed
Sam Shomette, September 2017



AUGUST 2017




Attending Fashion Meets Music Festival's Preview Event
David Busarow, August 2017



JULY 2017




AROUSE Talks Twenty One Pilots With Fans At Tour De Columbus
Nick Hachem, Amara Sydnor, July 2017




Vic Mensa Chicago Listening Party | 7.15.17
Joe Henson, July 2017



JUNE 2017




Interview: Doc Robinson at Nelsonville Music Festival
Grayson Kelly, June 2017




P4K Pump-Up: Five Bands to Watch at Pitchfork Music Festival
Joe Henson, June 2017



MAY 2017




CHICAGO/NICOLAS JAAR/BASQUE PEOPLE
P. Benson, May 2017




DJ Of The Month (May 2017): Katie Hamilton
May 2017




Interview: Steadfast Music Festival
Uncredited, May 2017




"Live Your Truth": A Conversation With Ron Gallo
Grayson Kelly, May 2017




Review: Joey Bada$$ // ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$
Sam Shomette, May 2017




This First Smack
Malu Marzarotto, May 2017



APRIL 2017




23 Years Later: Let Love In
Grayson Kelly, April 2017




DJ Of The Month (April 2017): Amara Sydnor
April 2017




I Swiped Right With Everyone on Tinder. Here's What I Learned
Kelsey Frustere, April 2017




In Defense of Doing Nothing
Adam De Guire, April 2017




Local Artist Spotlight: Zoo Trippin'
Grayson Kelly, April 2017




The Official Angsty Valentine's Day Playlist
Malu Marzarotto, April 2017




Ohio State of Mind: History In The Making
Katie Hamilton, April 2017




Suicide Regarding Nudity and Art
Sara Liptow, April 2017




Sylvan Esso: We Came Here to Dance
Genevieve Wagner, April 2017



MARCH 2017




500 Days of Post-Grad Bummer
Adam De Guire, March 2017




Dollys: An Indie Pop Dream
Amara Sydnor, March 2017




Gambling with Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend, Dams of the West)
Caitlyn Horn, Grayson Kelly, Dave Defer, March 2017




Review: Dams of the West // Youngish American
Grayson Kelly, March 2017




We Marched
Julia Andreasen, March 2017



FEBRUARY 2017




A Podcast Or Two (Or Five) To Keep Your Mind Off Your Singleness on Valentine’s Day
Adam De Guire, February 2017




Absolute Misery: The Groundhog Day Marathon
Grayson Kelly, February 2017




Fish Puns With Long John Silvers Executives
Malu Marzarotto, Grayson Kelly, February 2017




My Real Heart
Malu Marzarotto, February 2017




Why AROUSE’s Highest ABV Bum Wine Is Made With La Croix & Tang
Charles Hausfeld, February 2017




Zoo Trippin' Detail One-Of-A-Kind Concept Album
Grayson Kelly, February 2017



MEAT WEEK 2017




Recipe: Shepherds' Pie [Meat Week Special]
Caitlyn Horn, Meat Week 2017




Six Uses For Beef You've Never Thought Of
Joe Henson, Meat Week 2017




Street Meat: What's Ohio State's Beef?
Grayson Kelly, Meat Week 2017



JANUARY 2017




AROUSE Does Juggalos
Grayson Kelly, Caitlyn Horn, Adam De Guire, January 2017




Fishing For Dreamers: La La Land as Oscar Bait
Adam De Guire, January 2017




Six Lady Artists to Watch in 2017
Caitlyn Horn, January 2017



DECEMBER 2016




pointBlank Radio's Top 10 Albums of 2016
Andrew Blank, December 2016




Review: Slaughter Beach, Dog // Welcome
Grayson Kelly, December 2016



NOVEMBER 2016




DDR Roundup: This Column is 13 Years Too Old
Ben McConnell, November 2016




First Look: Saba // Bucket List Project
Sam Shomette, November 2016




In Memory of Amy
Lilly Raco, Meaghan Thalia Bermudes, November 2016




Max Gowan's Humble Mumble
Dave Defer, November 2016




Neo-Psych Rockers Maybird Kick Off The First Ever CD102.5 Fall Fest in Columbus
Kirby Kelly, November 2016




Review: Glass Animals // How To Be A Human Being
Grayson Kelly, November 2016



OCTOBER 2016




Review: Phil Gerus' Euro Edits Vol. 1
Ben McConnell, October 2016




Winners of the AROUSE MSPaint Contest
October 2016



SEPTEMBER 2016




Independents' Day: A Brief Recap
Grayson Kelly, September 2016



CIRCA 2011




My Journey to Hell: 12 Hours in Scott
Joe Henson, Circa 2011