The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Mary Katherine Moylan

T-Pain proves he has talent beyond autotune on ‘Oblivion’

  Bartender” artist, T-Pain, released his fifth studio album, “Oblivion.” Known primarily for his contemporary R&B, T-Pain shies away from what he has done so well in past songs like “I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper)” and “Buy U a…

Smith returns to music scene in style with ‘The Thrill of It All’

Since his voice hit the airwaves in 2012, featuring in Disclosure’s “Latch,” Sam Smith has taken the music industry by storm with his more-than-impressive talent and range. With the release of his first album three years ago, it seemed that…

Maroon 5 proves itself once again with ‘Red Pill Blues’

Maroon 5 has released its sixth studio album, “Red Pills Blues,” which is the epitome of today’s pop music. The album has been making appearances on radio waves since last October with the release of “Don’t Wanna Know,” featuring Kendrick…

Weezer wakes up to reality after ‘Pacific Daydream’

Rating: 2.5/5 stars Weezer, best known for songs like “Buddy Holly” and “Undone – Sweater Song” from their 1994 self-titled album, “Weezer,” and “Beverly Hills” from their 2005 album, “Make Believe,” began to resurface in 2016 after releasing “Weezer (White…

Niall Horan manages to ‘Flicker’ back to spotlight

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Niall Horan, known as the only Irish man from the popular British boy band, One Direction, released his debut solo album, “Flicker,” last Friday. Noticed primarily for his blond hair and guitar playing, the singer spent his…

Gucci Mane boasts more experienced sound with ‘Mr. Davis’

This past week, Gucci Mane’s “Mr. Davis” was finally released. Originally intended to be released Sept. 15, the artist’s 11th studio album was released nearly a month later than anticipated, leaving many devoted fans restless. Being the second largest work…

New Politics proves they are far from ‘Lost in Translation’

Rating: 4/5 stars On Oct. 6, Danish rock band New Politics released their long-awaited album, “Lost In Translation.” The band created tension when their single “One of Us,” from their fourth studio album, was released on March 10. The band…

Lovato splits further from Disney on ‘Tell Me You Love Me’

Rating: 3/5 stars This past week, Demi Lovato’s newest album, “Tell Me You Love Me,” finally dropped and has her saying more than ever. Taking over MTV’s Snapchat to celebrate and discuss the new album, fans were beyond excited for…

Young Thug, Carnage surprise fans with ‘Young Martha’

Rating: 4.5/5 stars This past week, the highly anticipated album from YSL/Heavyweight Records and artists Young Thug and DJ Carnage has finally dropped and is creating chaos. A plethora of teasers from DJ Carnage were released on Twitter wth the…

Jack Johnson finds comfort in his same old sound

Rating: 3.5/5 stars While it appears the world is crumbling and shattering around us, some people are trying to paint a different picture. Jackson Johnson has tried to bring his placid, breezy Hawaiian nature back to the mainstream once again,…