The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Dec. 26, 2024

Music

Oswego State professor Juliet Forshaw moonlights as musical storyteller

Juliet Forshaw is proof that following your dreams is not impossible. While working as an assistant professor in the Oswego State  music department by day, she is a musical storyteller by night.  Her band Avalon, with partner Michael Judge, illustrates…

Spotify drops new playlist ‘Lorem,’ tailor-made for Generation Z

“Music that breaks the rules, just a little bit.” A rather ominous description for one of Spotify’s vastly popular new playlist titled: “Lorem.” The playlist, which appeared on the music platform rather unassumingly in early 2019, features some more well-known…

International breakdown visits Italy, Colombia, the Netherlands

Following the trend set out by the last international music countdown, this week’s breakdown will feature hits coming from both the European continent and Latin America. While the last few repertoires have consisted of the dance genre in its majority,…

Looking back at Pink Floyd’s iconic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

Picture this, it’s 1973 and spring is approaching. March arrives and it’s time to visit the record store for the new Pink Floyd LP. Once “The Dark Side of The Moon” met people’s turntables, the world would never be the…

Underrated family epic ‘Waves’ towers with depiction of tragedy

With the release of “Waves” on DVD and Blu-Ray, as well as streaming services, audiences are getting a second chance at one of A24’s most underseen and bold projects to date. This is a lot coming from the cinema fan-favorite…

‘Imogen Heap’ may be most underrated artist of past decade

With four full-length solo albums, two of which were self released, a record certified gold by the RCAA and two Grammy’s under her belt, Imogen Heap is a highly accomplished musical artist by any standard. Yet, despite the accolades and…

Louis Tomlinson’s new album breaks barriers by building walls

Five years since One Direction called their hiatus, each member of the very popular British boyband have gone on to release their own albums, some even going on to release their second solo albums. While some members have been climbing…

Breaking down international pop hits from Italy, Norway

For the past few weeks, we have, for the most part, focused on European sounds, however, this week’s breakdown will take a slight shift. While music lovers will not leave the European beats behind, the Latino genre will join the…

Music Breakdown: Feb. 14, 2020

While last week’s musical journey took listeners’s all around the globe, ending in Australia, this week’s edition travels back to Europe. This week’s compilation is characterized by powerful pop and what is known as the European dance genre, or simply…

Kesha’s ‘High Road’ impactful story stuck in lame singing ‘

Kesha is back and better than ever. Her new song “High Road”  is taking her back to the top where she belongs. Her fans have given her the title of “Queen.” This is because she makes her music with a…