Oswego State club hockey heads into season determined to win the whole thing
After heartbreaker last season, Lakers look to start off season strong against Villanova. The Oswego State men’s club hockey team is walking into the season with a chip on their shoulder after a rough loss to SUNY Buffalo in last…
Oswego State women’s soccer triumphs over Utica, marking strong start to season
After finishing the annual Fredonia tournament, Lakers begin season at a record of 2-1-1. The Oswego State women’s soccer team beat the Utica University Pioneers in the Fredonia tournament, dealing them their first loss of the season. Gabriella Martinez emerged…
Zach Bryan packs stars onto album, lacks signature style
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Country singer Zach Bryan’s self-titled album was released on Aug. 25, and despite the inclusion of features from multifarious stars of differing genres, it fails to break new sonic ground. The 16-song album breaks the traditional flow…
Laufey unites past with present on jazzy, sophisticated “Bewitched”
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Jazz has an awkward position in pop music. Critics used to encounter it in underground clubs and bars, then jazz became synonymous with commercial pop to the ire of snobs as “failed art music” or even capitalist…
‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ enchants one loyal, nostalgic Swiftie
Rating: 4.5/5 stars I prefer to call myself a “Taylor Swift enjoyer” above a “Swiftie.” I like most of her music, but I will never be the fan who defends her every move. She has written bad songs and released…
“Fionna and Cake” promises new, more mature adventures
Rating: 4/5 stars The world of “Adventure Time” continues to expand after the end of the original series, as “Fionna and Cake,” a new Max original, seeks to bring new depth to the Land of Ooo. This is not the…
Jimmy Buffett leaves behind genuine, caring legacy for beloved fans
At the beginning of the month, America mourned the loss of one of its finest artists. Jimmy Buffett (“Margaritaville”), who rose to stardom with his tropical rock music, passed away Sept. 1 at the age of 76. His fans known…
Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion pop, lock, flip hip-hop on new bop
Rating: 5/5 stars Historically, the music genre of rap has been dominated by men, with early influential figures being Dr. Dre (“The Chronic”), Tupac Shakur (“All Eyez On Me”, The Notorious B.I.G. (“Ready to Die”) and many more. However, the…
Olivia Rodrigo returns gutsier than ever on long-awaited sophomore album
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Olivia Rodrigo’s (“SOUR”) sophomore album “GUTS” was released Sept. 8. “GUTS” has 12 songs that expand on the issues of girlhood, heartbreak and societal pressures. Rodrigo released two singles off of the album: “vampire” on June 30,…
“Barbie” takes on human condition with humor, heart
Rating: 5/5 stars After months of waiting and weeks of fabulously pink-fashioned press touring, “Barbie” arrived in theaters on July 21 and did not disappoint. Director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”) spun any preconceived notions of the film on their heads…
