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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

FKA twigs' new music video for her song "Eusexua" is filled with her signature unconventional dancing and special effects.

FKA twigs takes office siren to the next level in her new music video

Kennedy Wolf, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

FKA twigs has a long-held reputation for producing music that sounds otherworldly. Her essence is that of a small bespeckled alien, who smashes whatever sounds together whenever she wants. This past month...

WRUW's Studio-A-Rama rallies an array of Clevelanders, forging a community where students and locals can share their appreciation for music.

‘We are so back’: After a four-year hiatus, WRUW’s Studio-A-Rama returns

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 13, 2024

Despite the popularity of Studio-A-Rama, college radio station WRUW’s annual all-day music festival, the organization has had a hard time resurrecting its flagship event after it was shut down in 2020...

Nearly 20,000 Clevelanders, including several CWRU students, showed up to the Blossom Music Center last Thursday to see Pitbull perform live.

Have the time of your life at Pitbull’s Party After Dark Tour

Auden Koetters, Director of Design September 6, 2024

On the night of Aug. 29, numerous Case Western Reserve University students made the trek to Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls to attend Pitbull’s Party After Dark Tour. The night was nothing short...

Beadaboodee's newly-released album “This Is How Tomorrow Moves" exudes beautifully written narratives accompanied by music ranging from alternative rock to folk pop.

“Take A Bite” of “This Is How Tomorrow Moves”

Hannah Shindler, Contributing Writer September 6, 2024

Beabadoobee has been making music since 2017, but only truly entered the limelight after her song “Coffee” was sampled on “death bed (coffee for your head)” by Powfu– going viral on TikTok in...

The tracks in Sabrina Carpenter's latest studio album, "Short n' Sweet," seem to challenge her former Disney Channel persona, shedding a new light on her adult pop presence.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” is flirty, funny and an all-around good time

Kate Gordon, Life Editor August 30, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, pint-sized blonde bombshell Sabrina Carpenter did not just materialize into existence this summer alongside her hit single, “Espresso.” In fact, the former child star has...

“Bumpin’ that”: A review of this summer’s biggest album releases

Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator August 23, 2024

This past summer has been a gold mine when it comes to long-awaited album releases by artists big and small alike. In the spirit of keeping the discussion going, here is a compilation of brief insights...

Opeth “§1”: The growls have returned

Cason Willman, Staff Writer August 23, 2024

Few metalheads, if any, thought we would see this day come. After more than a decade-long excursion into Jethro Tull vs. King Crimson prog rock, Swedish titans Opeth have returned to their death metal...

Folk and pop sensation Taylor Swift disappoints fans with underwhelming and juvenile lyricism in her 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department.”

“The Tortured Poets Department” is blighted by torturous poetry

Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator April 26, 2024

It seems that Taylor Swift is the most famous woman of our time. In the months leading up to April 19, expectations were high among critics and sycophants alike after the singer-songwriter’s announcement...

Antichrist Siege Machine returned with a fiery vengeance this past Friday with their latest studio album. "Vengeance of Eternal Fire" doubles down on the bands' brutality, a move likely to catch fire with both seasoned fans and general audiences.

Antichrist Siege Machine’s “Vengeance of Eternal Fire”: Superb, blistering war metal for the masses

Cason Willman, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Richmond, Virginia’s Antichrist Siege Machine (ASM) just released their third studio album “Vengeance of Eternal Fire” on Friday, April 19, the subsequent album after 2021’s “Purifying Blade.”...

Lizzy McAlpine bares her soul in her third studio album "Older," which released earlier this month. It is a return to form for the 24-year-old as the tortured artist returns to her folk-pop roots, poetically tackling grief, guilt and love gone astray.

Lizzy McAlpine breaks through her personal ceilings with “Older”

Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator April 12, 2024

Lizzy McAlpine has been lost on the path to finding her perfect sound for a long time. Despite the remarkable success of her previous album, “five seconds flat,” and the sudden breakthrough of her...

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