Ellie Goulding returns with upbeat pop on ‘Higher Than Heaven’
Rating: 5/5 stars Ellie Goulding (“Brightest Blue”) released “Higher Than Heaven” on April 7 through Polydor Records. The album was originally announced in October 2022. It is her first album in three years, since “Brightest Blue” (2020), Goulding has been…
Your Laker Review Guide to Concert Tours in 2023 (March-August)
Still upset that you were not able to purchase Taylor Swift tickets? Well, have no fear, Laker Review is here. We have put together a friendly guide to help you along your musical journey this year. Journey (“Freedom”) launched their…
Lana Del Rey’s dad, Rob Grant, announces debut album ‘Lost at Sea’
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Self-described “accidental recording artist” Rob Grant released his debut single “Setting Sail On A Distant Horizon” on Feb. 24. According to his Spotify profile, Rob Grant is an oddity in the music industry because despite not knowing…
2000s musicians making comebacks in 2023
One of the giants of the 2000s pop scene, P!nk (“What About Us”), announced on Feb. 17 that she will be going on tour this year, after dropping her new album “TRUSTFALL” the same day. It will cover 14 cities…
Pierce the Veil releases standard but impressive pop-punk album
Rating: 3.5/5 stars It is a fantastic time to be an emo music fan. Pierce the Veil (“Misadventures”) released their first album, “The Jaws of Life,” in seven years on Feb. 10. Longtime followers may know that it is a…
Lana Del Rey drops chaotic new single “A&W” on Valentine’s Day
Rating: 5/5 stars This thrilling new era for Lana Del Rey (“Born To Die”) has once again been teased through the singer’s latest single “A&W,” which dropped on Valentine’s Day ahead of the release of her ninth studio album “Did…
Ashnikko returns with hyperpop wrath in aggressive breakup anthem
Move over Miley and take your flowers with you! The real queen of breakup anthems is back with a righteous anger-filled bop. On Feb. 8, the electropop sensation Ashnikko (“Panic Attacks in Paradise”) decided to bless us all with an…
SUNY Oswego alumnus gives concert titled “American Fruit with African Roots”
SUNY Oswego alumnus Larry Watson returned to give a concert titled “American Fruit with African Roots: A Black Swan Song by an Affirmative Action Baby,” on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The concert featured seven songs from a selection of…
Should students control dining hall music?
The dining halls of SUNY Oswego aim to please, striving to provide quality menu choices to their customers. They also do their best to create a friendly and relaxing atmosphere by playing music through the speakers. When it comes to…
Young Fathers ‘Heavy, Heavy’ endorses zealous feast of sound
Scottish indie pop band Young Fathers (“Cocoa Sugar”) released their fourth studio album “Heavy Heavy” on Feb. 4. The band sounds very happy. This is not atypical of a Young Fathers record, but on “Heavy Heavy,” the band sounds like…
