The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 24, 2024

Music

Stars wow audiences with VMA fashion, performances

The Video Music Awards took place on Sept. 11 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The VMAs showcase the year’s most popular music videos and feature memorable performances by many beloved celebrities. This year’s award show was hosted…

Linkin Park new band member causes controversy amid new release of “The Emptiness Machine”

Rating: 4.5/5 stars Seven years after Chester Bennington’s untimely death through suicide, Linkin Park has made their return with new song, “The Emptiness Machine” released on Sept. 5. This will be the second track on their new album “From Zero,”…

Pink Floyd member releases fifth studio solo album

Rating: 5/5 stars Pink Floyd alum David Gilmour has released his fifth studio album, “Luck and Strange,” his first release following a nine-year hiatus from the music industry. Much like the early experimental work of Pink Floyd, “Luck and Strange”…

Megan Thee Stallion covers iconic song “We Will Rock You”

Megan Thee Stallion covering Queen’s iconic hit “We Will Rock You” was not on my 2024 Bingo card. However, the song is quite fitting for her given all that she has been through the years. Over the past four years,…

Goodbye Brat Summer, Hello Brat Autumn 

I hope you had a brat summer. I hope you made intentional typos in your texts to show off your relatability. I hope you were “demure.” I hope you gave “indie sleaze.” I hope you streamed “Red Scare” semi-ironically. I…

Slim Shady back with Highly-Anticipated Final Studio Album

Rating: 4.5/5 stars Shady’s back, tell a friend! Marshall Mathers, better known as the iconic rapper Eminem, graced listeners of all ages with his 12th and final studio album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace),” in July.  Prior…

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” brags light-hearted country twang 

Rating: 4.5/5 stars  Sabrina Carpenter (“Short n’ Sweet”) has slowly but surely become the next rising pop star princess with her hit singles like “Espresso” and “Please Please Please”. With the release of her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet”,…

Oasis Reunites: U.K.’s iconic brothers return 15 years after breakup

After 15 years out of the spotlight, the influence and impact on modern rock music that Oasis had may be overlooked. The English anthem-creating band led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, were cementing their legacy as one of the…

Sons of Beatles ‘come together’ for indie-pop flop ‘Primrose Hill’

Rating: 2.5/5 Stars A new song has been credited to duo Lennon-McCartney, only this time it isn’t John and Paul. The sons of the masterful pair, Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney have teamed up to release “Primrose Hill,” a…

Coachella girl power slays with No Doubt, Lana Del Rey sets

The highly anticipated festival known as Coachella where celebrities, influencers and music lovers come together and listen to their favorite artists and dress up in their extravagant outfits to post on social media began April 12. Coachella 2024 had some…