Franz Ferdinand ‘Always Ascending’ to new musical territory
Feb. 9 marked the fifth album release of Franz Ferdinand, titled “Always Ascending.” The band from Scotland came into the light after the release of its second single “Take Me Out” in 2004. This brought about the post-punk revival of…
MGMT taps into its darker side in ‘Little Dark Age’
Rating: 4/5 stars They are finally back. Nearly five years after the release of its very bizarre and polarizing self-titled album, “MGMT,” the band suddenly resurfaced in late 2017 with the single “Little Dark Age,” a dark and glitzy track…
Boston band steals show in Syracuse
On Feb. 1, in Syracuse, Juice blew the roof off Funk N’ Waffles. While other acts were excellent, Juice’s unique style and energy stole the show. The band is comprised of seven members. On guitar are Daniel Moss, Michael Ricciardulli…
‘Man of the Woods’ attempts reinvention of Justin Timberlake
Rating 4/5 Stars This album is weird. Released on Feb. 2, Justin Timberlake’s 5th studio album, “Man of the Woods,” what is described as a pop album, is actually a music fever dream. Listening to this album is like taking…
Rich Brian’s debut album proves he can do more than joke
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars When Brian Immanuel, formerly known as Rich Chigga (currently known as Rich Brian), dropped the music video for his breakout single “Dat $tick” in 2016, it was met with mixed reactions. The 17-year-old Indonesian rapper wearing a…
Dave East fails to connect his hardships with listeners on ‘P2’
Rating: 2.5 / 5 stars Dave East’s sequel to his 2017 EP “Paranoia: A True Story,” “Paranoia 2” or “P2,” was released Jan. 16. The hip hop and rap artist is best known for his songs “Phone Jumpin,” “Perfect” featuring…
AWOLNATION strives for change in ‘Here Comes the Runts’
Rating: 3 /5 stars Aaron ‘AWOL’ Bruno surprised the world with an album that nobody was expecting. The Los Angeles-based alternative rock band released their third LP, “Here Come the Runts,” on Feb. 2. AWOLNATION became known after releasing their…
‘M A N I A’ challenges Fall Out Boy in ways foreign to band’s discography
Rating: 4 /5 stars Rock and roll made a comeback with the seventh album from Fall Out Boy, titled “M A N I A.” Having been on the scene since their first album in 2003, the band has since released…
Segall’s inner Bob Dylan emerges on ‘Freedom’s Goblin’
Rating: 4 / 5 stars It is been 10 years since California garage rocker Ty Segall began his solo career. The quality of his music has been so consistent the past decade, listeners are almost waiting to see when he…
Camila Cabello shows roots of very prosperous career on self-titled album
Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars With several collaborations from artists such as Shawn Mendes, J Balvin and Quavo, Camila Cabello is no stranger to the pop circuit. Formerly a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, Cabello burst into her…
