Pro-LGBTQ album ‘Bronco’ defies country music conventions
By John Custodio Orville Peck (“Dead of Night”) released his second studio album “Bronco” on April 8 to favorable response from professional and casual critics on websites like Metacritic. Known for his unique style of dress and cryptic personality, Peck…
Alex Isley shows off rigid voice, reflective songwriting with ‘Marigold’
By Jade Gatling “Marigold” is the latest album to be released by Alex Isley (“Good and Plenty”) with backup vocalist and producer Jack Dine (“Love Again”). The album may be one of their most ambitious releases yet. The album takes…
New Red Hot Chili Peppers album asserts band’s iconic status
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (“Can’t Stop”) are back with a new album called “Unlimited Love,” and though it was released on April 1, there is no joke. The Chili Peppers have come out swinging after reuniting with guitarist John…
Shawn Mendes exhibits postivity in breakup single “When You’re Gone”
By Gabrielle Kroeger “When You’re Gone” is the second song Shawn Mendes (“It’ll Be Okay”) has released since his break up with Camila Cabello (“Bam Bam”). The two announced their split on Nov. 17, 2021, and Mendes released the song…
Harry Styles teaches fans life lessons through ‘80s-inspired single ‘As it Was’
By Meg Trubia On April 1, Harry Styles’ (“Watermelon Sugar”) “As It Was” became Spotify’s most-streamed song in a single day and the most-streamed song in the U.S. in a single day in Spotify history. “As it Was” is Styles’…
PUP takes abstract yet relatable approach with latest album
By Connor LaLone Toronto based pop-punk group PUP (“Morbid Stuff”) released “THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND” on April 1. The band’s fourth studio album is an intriguing blend of sounds for a group that has come to be known for their…
Pop-punk album ‘mainstream sellout’ defies Machine Gun Kelly’s critics
By Spencer Bates Machine Gun Kelly’s (“bloody valentine”) second pop-punk album, “mainstream sellout,” has lived up to the expectations as the artist continues to bear the title of poster-child for the genre. The Cleveland native has been everywhere in the…
Oswego Music Hall brings Syracuse-based Ceili Rain to stage
“Ceili” (pronounced KAY-lee) is a Gaelic word, which means party, specifically one with live musicians, dancing, general merriment and an all-ages crowd. The similar term “Coeli” is a form of the Latin word for “Heaven.” Rain is that stuff that…
New Weezer EP ‘SZNZ: Spring’ fails to live up to popular band’s early hits
“SZNZ: Spring” is the newest EP by legendary alt-rock band Weezer (“My Name is Jonas”), appropriately named as it dropped on the spring equinox March 20. If you are a fan of their earlier works, be warned that this new…
Wallows’ ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ asks listeners to do just that
By Abigail Connolly So-Cal band Wallows (“Remember When”) released their sophomore studio album that leaves listeners looking for something more. Formed initially in 2011 under the name “Join the Band,” band members Braeden Lemasters, guitar and vocals, Cole Preston, guitar…
