vol 9 issue 5


Author: arouseosu

  • AROUSE’s Top 50 Albums of 2022

    By AROUSE 2022 saw big releases from big stars amongst the formation of new ones. With no shortage of talked-about releases, there truly was something noteworthy for every kind of listener. As voted on by the AROUSE general body, here are our selections for the best albums of 2022, with some surprises to be filled…

  • Dinosaur Jr. at the Athenaeum

    Dinosaur Jr. at the Athenaeum

    Words by Izzy Davis // Photography by Alea Doronsky As I watched Dinosaur Jr. blast sound through their amps, I couldn’t help but notice the vape clouds wafting through the air, giving an almost mystical aspect to the spotlights that shone onto the indie rock legends.  Best known for their work in the 80s and…

  • MARINA Serves Flamboyant, Charismatic Pop in Fabulous, Eclectic Set

    Words and Images by Rachael Crouch The first takeaway that I walked away with after MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land” tour stop in Detroit Feb. 17th was the sheer passion of her fanbase, myself included. The hallowed art-deco space of The Fillmore was shoulder-to-shoulder with fans, spanning from Gen-Zers who picked up her…