Music – A cheat sheet for RMs.

Lana Del Rey is the female vocalist responsible for the hit song Video Game. Her album Born to Die (which includes Video Game) has also done quite well. Her sudden appearance left critics divided as to whether she’s a legitimate musical talent or the beneficiary of a lucky marketing break. Most would agree her live [...]

Coldplay makes the kind of music most returned missionaries can appreciate. The release of their new album, Mylo Xyloto,is no exception. What makes Coldplay’s style and Mylo Xyloto readily accessible to the typical RM? The music is positive. Even if you pay little attention to lyrics, it just has that positive upbeat sound. Critically, Mylo [...]

Canadian imports we like: maple syrup, hockey players, redheads named Anne, and female indie rockers. Feist—whose sound, sounds nothing like her name—released her latest album Metals to overall positive reviews. If you liked her music before your mission you should enjoy Metals. For the returned missionary looking to expand his or her musical horizons, preview [...]

The Whole Love, marks Wilco’s eighth studio album. The critics decided Wilco still has it and some even went so far as to say the new album bumped it up a notch. Which means, the returned missionary who enjoyed Wilco’s sound before his or her mission will enjoy the new album. You can preview the [...]

It’s more likely your parents—not you—listen to Tori Amos. That being said, if you enjoy the infusion of piano and classic music into alternative rock, this album may be of interest. Night of Hunters relies heavily on the piano and the vocal skills of Amos. What makes the album unique, is that it contains variations [...]