Lizzy McAlpine crafts soft, vulnerable lyrics on latest masterpiece
Rating: 4/5 stars Lizzy McAlpine’s “Older” is an album for poetry lovers: lyrically beautiful and musically sparse. The album follows a clear progression, mourning the end of a relationship. It feels as though it is an evolution of the relationships…
‘Interplay’ from shoegaze legends Ride takes listeners for one groggy trip
Rating: 3.5/5 Ride (“This Is Not a Safe Place”) is certainly not a new band and their new album “Interplay” was good. The first track off “Interplay” is titled “Peace Sign.” This felt very ‘80s, but in a good way….
Camila Cabello experiments with hyperpop to lukewarm results
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Camila Cabello (“Familia”), Miami-raised “Havana” pop singer released her much anticipated single “I LUV IT” on March 27, featuring Playboi Carti (“Whole Lotta Red”). Cabello’s previous work entails mid-tempo pop and Latin influenced releases. Cabello seems to…
Neil Young, Joni Mitchell return to Spotify after anti-Rogan boycott
It seems as though “The Godfather of Grunge” Neil Young cannot escape his current enemy: Spotify. Following their two-year boycott of Spotify, Young and his fellow Canadian-born folk singer Joni Mitchell have returned their music to the streaming platform. Young…
Rico Nasty, Boys Noize shake up techno with scorching collab
Rating: 5/5 stars They say good things come in threes. That is certainly true of the latest EP released by Rico Nasty (“SIMP”) in collaboration with the German DJ Boys Noize (“Oi Oi Oi”). The bite-sized three-track EP stylistically titled…
Beyoncé’s country album breaks down what ‘going country’ means
Rating: 4/5 stars The marketing for Beyoncé’s (“Renaissance”) second act in her three-part gimmick, despite her cautionary Instagram post claiming otherwise, promised that she would snatch country music into her pantheon of genres. “Snatch” may not be the best word;…
Eclipses in media: spaced-out flicks channeling moon mood, dude
Does the eclipse have you questioning how small and insignificant you are compared to the rest of the universe? Are you fascinated by what lies beyond? Or perhaps, is the science far too much and you need an escape? Whatever…
APRIL FOOLS EDITION: Hewitt quad to undergo major renovations
Finally! Change is being made to the Hewitt quad, and just in time for the weather to start warming up. It has been announced that the quad will be turned into a huge outdoor swimming area for students to relax…
APRIL FOOLS EDITION: Lana Del Rey runs for president
2024 is a big election year, and everyone is wondering who to vote for. The country seems to be divided, but another candidate has just joined the race to put voters at ease. Since the recent Grammy snub of her…
Adrianne Lenker has “bright future” with latest introspective album drop
Rating: 5/5 stars Adrianne Lenker (“Free Treasure”) is on another level. “Bright Future” is proof of that. The first song out of the 12 on the album is titled “Real House.” Much like many of Lenker’s songs, this is a…
