By Preston Valles William Basinski may be unfamiliar to most, but to those that know him, his work leaves an astounding impact. Basinski is an ambient music composer with his work in music dating back to 1978. He is most well known for his work with tape loops which feature…
By Sara Llamas David Bowie left Los Angeles to beat his drug addiction. The influence of the drug culture in California was too much, so Bowie headed out and moved to Europe. Luckily this move was successful in beating his addiction and aided in his creation of some great music;…
This is a condensed interview with The Neocentrics that took place on University Pulse show, The Diversion, on 9/20/21 Listen to “Interview With The Neocentrics” on Spreaker.
This is a condensed interview with Downcoast that aired live on 9/13/21 Catch The Diversion every Monday from 3 to 4 PM MST Listen to “Interview With Downcoast” on Spreaker.
By Kaige Hawker Photos Courtesy of Preston Valles Doug Martsch has been a big name in the Pacific Northwest for the past 30 years and continues to lead his band through it all. Built to Spill keeps the indie and alternative sound right at home and has never lost sight…
By Connor Adamy To all fans of everything heavy and headbangable in Boise, the Shredder is your Mecca. The venue has been home to countless outstanding metal and hardcore shows over the year, and the night of October second, 2021 was no different. Images Courtesy of Connor Adamy Deathfest hosted…
By Preston Valles Treefort Music Fest 2021 went by in a blink of an eye yet the memories the Pulse team and Student Media in general gained from it will last us forever. One memory that will stick with me was seeing the band, Prism Bitch, perform at the El…
by Sonora Birnie Just a month ago, the Boise music scene was buzzing with the usual anticipation and excitement that spring brings. Then something happened that no one could have ever predicted; the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world and shut down life as anyone knew it. The effects of COVID-19…
By Thomas Metzger Australian indie-rocker Courtney Barnett has become somewhat of an indie rock legend. She has two albums, 2015’s critically acclaimed album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, and her most recent release, 2018’s Tell Me How You Really Feel. Along with a lengthy EP…
By Sonora Birnie OPINION: Genre Fluidity “What kind of music do you like?” This is a question that appears simple and harmless on the surface, but those of us who obsessively listen to music know the impossibility of answering it. Sure, most people have a preference, but the lines that…