Rap gods collide on ‘Czarface Meets Metal Face’
Rating: 4/5 stars Formed out of the fascination of old comic books, the work of underground hip-hop collective Czarface feels like a bizarre cross-section of classic boom-bap and old Saturday morning cartoons. Consisting of rap duo 7LES (7L and Esoteric)…
Hayley Kiyoko holds nothing back on her debut album
Rating: 4/5 stars This past Friday, Times Square was illuminated in the white light reveal of Hayley Kiyoko’s debut album, “Expectations.” The Disney “Lemonade Mouth” star has been dropping singles and EPs since “A Belle to Remember” in 2013. With…
White’s latest album does not jump out as anything special
Rating: 3/5 stars After taking a few years off, well-known blues-rock guitarist Jack White has finally released a new solo album titled “Boarding House Reach,” his first since 2014’s “Lazaretto.” While getting help from a number of session musicians throughout…
Panic! At The Disco drops something for fans, non-fans alike
Rating 4/5 stars On March 21, Panic! At The Disco thrilled fans with the two-track release of “Say Amen for Silver Linings,” featuring “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” and “(F*** A) Silver Lining.” Announcing for the sixth album to drop June…
6ix9ine has nothing to offer music world, society in general
.5/5 Stars As the age of Soundcloud rap continues, the competition for who can be the flashiest, loudest, most vile and most colorful personality is more intense than it has ever been. A few of the most notable artists to…
The Oswegonian staff picks: Take 2
1) “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” (Book by Mitch Albom, 2003) For those looking for a book to pass the time, this provides a really great story that will keep you entertained from beginning to end. It starts…
The Oswegonian staff picks: Michael Reilly
With all the content available throughout the number of streaming services there are to choose from, many great shows, movies and podcasts can go unnoticed by viewers. The goal of “staff picks” is to help uncover some of the hidden…
3LAU’s latest album forces him to step outside his box
Rating: 4/5 stars This past Friday, 3LAU, otherwise known as Justin Blau, released his debut album titled “Ultraviolet.” The American EDM artist began turning heads in 2014 with his original single “How You Love Me,” featuring Bright Lights, which had…
Black Panther’ album reinforces themes of social prosperity
Rating: 4/5 stars The “Black Panther” album was compiled and arranged by Kendrick Lamar, featuring artists like Khalid, Travis Scott, Jorja Smith and Vince Staples. The album was almost as highly anticipated as the movie it was assembled for. It…
Of Mice & Men defies fans, drops worst album to date
Rating: 2.5 / 5 stars With the departure of Austin Carlile at the end of 2016, screamer, vocalist and founder of Of Mice & Men, fans were left unsure of where OM&M was going to lead. The four remaining members…
