The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Dec. 23, 2024

Music

Future, Young Thug unable to suprise with ‘Super Slimey’

Rating: 3/5 stars Hip-hop fans everywhere were delighted by the surprise release of the long-rumored and never-confirmed collaborative project from two of Atlanta’s biggest superstars. Future and Young Thug dropped “Super Slimey” on Friday for audiences’ listening pleasure. The tape…

Niall Horan manages to ‘Flicker’ back to spotlight

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Niall Horan, known as the only Irish man from the popular British boy band, One Direction, released his debut solo album, “Flicker,” last Friday. Noticed primarily for his blond hair and guitar playing, the singer spent his…

Beck may disappoint fans looking for evolution on ‘Colors’

Rating: 2.5/5 stars Since 2013, fans were holding their breath in anticipation of a new album, and now they can let that breath out, as multi-genre artist, Beck, finally released his new album “Colors” on Oct. 13. Known for his…

Gucci Mane boasts more experienced sound with ‘Mr. Davis’

This past week, Gucci Mane’s “Mr. Davis” was finally released. Originally intended to be released Sept. 15, the artist’s 11th studio album was released nearly a month later than anticipated, leaving many devoted fans restless. Being the second largest work…

Lil Pump still pumping out garbage on self-titled album

Somehow, the hip-hip world has actually managed to find somebody worse at “rapping” than Young Thug. Meet Gazzy Garcia, aka Lil Pump, the lean-sippin’, 17-year-old embarrassment to the music industry that blew up on SoundCloud in the spring of 2016…

Front Bottoms fans will be happy with band ‘Going Grey’

On Oct. 13, The Front Bottoms released their second studio album “Going Grey.” To build hype for the release, the New Jersey-based band dropped two singles, “Raining” and “Vacation Town.” Following up “Back On Top,” their first album with label…

Kelela Shows Her Ambition On Debut Album “Take Me Apart”

Rating: 4 / 5 stars “Electronic music and R&B have intersected in a particular way,” said Kelala, a second-generation Ethiopian from the District of Columbia, while at one of her live shows at Echo Beach in Toronto, Ontario. The sound…

New Politics proves they are far from ‘Lost in Translation’

Rating: 4/5 stars On Oct. 6, Danish rock band New Politics released their long-awaited album, “Lost In Translation.” The band created tension when their single “One of Us,” from their fourth studio album, was released on March 10. The band…