Of Sound Mind | Low’s “Hey What”

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • September 19, 2021

In this week’s Of Sound Mind, senior staff writer Lucas DiBlasi discusses the distorted, meditative sound of “Hey What,” the new album from the band Low.

Of Sound Mind | Why I’m no longer rating albums

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • August 30, 2021

In this week’s Of Sound Mind, senior staff writer Lucas DiBlasi explains why he’s no longer rating albums out of 10, and debates the usefulness of music criticism.

Of Sound Mind | Weezer’s “OK Human”

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • April 18, 2021

In this week’s Of Sound Mind, senior staff writer Lucas DiBlasi tries to convince you that Weezer actually did just make a good album.

Of Sound Mind | Jon Batiste’s ‘WE ARE’

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • April 4, 2021

Jon Batiste — pianist, songwriter and entertainer extraordinaire — came out with his fifth solo album, entitled “WE ARE,” on March 19.

Of Sound Mind | Lucas’s favorite albums

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • March 22, 2021

In this week’s Of Sound Mind, senior staff writer Lucas DiBlasi puts his cards on the table, inviting you to try out his favorite albums of all time.

Of Sound Mind | Tash Sultana’s “Terra Firma”

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • March 8, 2021

In this week’s Of Sound Mind, senior staff writer Lucas DiBlasi considers musical polymath Tash Sultana’s more focused sophomore album.

Of Sound Mind | Jeff Buckley’s “Grace”

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • February 21, 2021

Jeff Buckley’s “Grace,” originally released Aug. 23, 1994, is simply one of the best albums of all time.

Of Sound Mind | Arlo Parks’ “Collapsed in Sunbeams”

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • February 8, 2021

The 20-year-old singer-songwriter released “Collapsed in Sunbeams” on Jan. 29, and her debut album functions mostly as a vehicle for her older singles, although there are a few highlights mixed into the new material.

Of Sound Mind | Blu & Exile’s “Miles”

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • January 25, 2021

It’s a rare 95-minute album that doesn’t feel like it has more than a few seconds of filler—but “Miles: From an Interlude Called Life” — “Miles” for short — by duo Blu & Exile is interesting nearly to the last sample and syllable.

Of Sound Mind | Phoebe Bridgers’ “Punisher”

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • November 15, 2020

“Punisher,” released June 18, is Bridgers’ highly anticipated second studio album, and it’s a subtle journey through her indie, emo-folk stylings.