by Michael Belt | Apr 7, 2016 | Album Reviews, Reviews
As a whole, the focus of most of the reviews you’ll find on Tuned Up will go in one of two distinguishable directions: they’ll cover moderate to big name artists you’ve probably heard of, and then they’ll cover lesser-known artists. Since joining the site, I’ve...
by Michael Belt | Mar 24, 2016 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Music has always been an opportunity for great storytelling. As a multi-faceted medium, artists and musicians have found different approaches to this craft throughout history. Sacred or secular, lyrical or instrumental, foreign or domestic, song has always conveyed...
by Michael Belt | Mar 11, 2016 | Album Reviews, Reviews
The origin of The 1975’s namesake comes from the back of an old poetry book that frontman Matty Healy stumbled upon, with the words “1st June, The 1975” written on it. The latter half of this phrase became synonymous with the British quartet’s eclectic and barely...
by Michael Belt | Jan 15, 2016 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Throughout their 12 year history, Panic! At the Disco have been no strangers to change. Landing somewhere between emo, alt. rock, synthpop, and baroque pop, the band has experimented with a multitude of sounds across four albums. What’s even more inconsistent is their...
by Michael Belt | Dec 25, 2015 | Lists!
As each year draws to a close, I always tell myself that, regarding music, this year was better than the last. Last year, for example, I remember thinking “2014 was definitely better than 2013. My musical interests have vastly evolved and it’ll be interesting to see...
