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Sir Chloe's second studio album, "Swallow the Knife", delves into the complicated emotions of an abusive relationship, complimented by heavy grunge and somber lyrics.

“Swallow the Knife” will cut you deep

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor September 12, 2025

Let me take you back to early 2022, to a TikTok trend that had us all asking what type of “it girl” we were. Friend groups would post photos of each other under a trending supercut of various songs...

Playlist of the week: Night Walks

Maria Burru, Contributing Writer September 12, 2025

After experiencing the hot, stormy summers of Maryland, Cleveland’s windy 60 degree nights have felt like a breath of fresh air. My roommate and I have started a tradition of going on nightly walks around...

Sabrina Carpenter set out to create a fun and catchy album with "Man's Best Friend"-and she more than accomplished this goal.

“Man’s Best Friend” will not kneel, at least not to your expectations

Fiona Brooks, Contributing Writer September 12, 2025

On Aug. 29, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” just a year after her 2024 certified 3x Platinum album “Short n’ Sweet.” Last year, the release...

All of Conan Gray’s “Wishbone” deserves your attention, not just first-listen favorites

Anlin Wei, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

“Wishbone” is Conan Gray’s fourth studio album, released on Aug. 15. Over the course of twelve songs, Gray opens up about past relationships that won’t seem to stay in the past, the rush that comes...

Indie artist Malcolm Todd performed for the 5th annual Back to School Bash.

Back to School Bash caps off the first week of classes perfectly

Esha Bagora, Social Media Editor September 5, 2025

Case Western Reserve University’s East Bell Commons transformed into a vibrant carnival this past Friday evening as hundreds of students gathered for the annual Back to School Bash, featuring rising...

Playlist of the week: Millennial indie for main characters

Playlist of the week: Millennial indie for main characters

Margaret Ozar, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

Fall is the perfect time for pretty much everything. The weather isn’t too hot or too cold, the leaves are turning, Halloween is on its way and there’s a specific smell in the air I can never quite...

Playlist of the week: Midwest emo to welcome you back to Ohio

Margaret Ozar, Contributing Writer August 29, 2025

Hopefully summer was restful, restorative and at least a little fun for everyone reading this. If Ohio isn’t home, I want to be the first to welcome you back to this lovely state. Full of cornfields,...

Ethel Cain's new album "Willoughby Tucker" further explores characters and lore previously established in earlier albums, doing so in a haunting yet beautiful and fulfulling fashion.

Ethel Cain delivers fulfilling backstory in most recent album

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer August 22, 2025

On Aug. 8, American singer-songwriter Ethel Cain released her fourth studio album titled, “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You.” Cain, whose real name is Hayden Anhedönia, made it clear that...

WRUW’s Punk Prom: Prom, but make it punk

Kate Gordon, Life Editor April 25, 2025

Last Friday, April 18, Case Western Reserve University students flocked to the Grog Shop’s B Side Liquor Lounge to attend Punk Prom, an “alternative formal and concert” put on by college radio station...

From left to right: Bright Eyes members Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst and Nate Walcott have been performing together since 1995, releasing 10 studio albums together over the years.

Bright Eyes gives motivated performance at The Agora

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

Last Wednesday, April 9, indie rock band Bright Eyes performed at The Agora as part of their 2025 North American tour. The band released their tenth studio album, “Five Dice, All Threes,” this past...

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