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After a two-year hiatus, Lewis Capaldi has returned from the dead with his new EP "Survive."  Containing four tracks with a total runtime of 15 minutes, it tells a story and features new vocal characteristics.

Lewis Capaldi comes back from the dead with “Survive”

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor November 21, 2025

If you were devastatingly heartbroken or otherwise sad in early 2020, odds are you have a passing familiarity with Scottish Singer Lewis Capaldi. His 2019 single “Someone You Loved” took UK and US...

Alice Phoebe Lou finds beauty in the unpolished on “Oblivion”

Maria Burrus, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

The first time I listened to Alice Phoebe Lou was when her song “Witches” went viral. Later, I fell in love with her music when she opened for Clairo, and I’ve been obsessed with her soft, yet piercing...

The life and legacy of Pi’erre Bourne: Architect of a new trap sound

The life and legacy of Pi’erre Bourne: Architect of a new trap sound

Petros Samuel, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

Pi’erre Bourne, born Jordan Timothy Jenks on September 19, 1993, in Fort Riley, Kansas, has become one of the most, if not the most, influential figures in modern music production. Having been raised...

PinkPantheress' new remix album both delights and dissapoints with some tracks completely transformed from their original versions and some presenting more as features than remixes.

Do you “Fancy Some More?”

Hannah Johnson, Director of Print October 24, 2025

As an avid listener of “Fancy That” by PinkPantheress, I was thrilled when I saw the news that a remix album would be released. The album in question, “Fancy Some More?,” kicks off with a bang,...

Maria Zardoya from The Marías debuted her first album "Melt" under the name "Not For Radio", exploring themes of romance from various perspectives.

Maria Zardoya’s First Solo Venture Away From The Marías As “Not For Radio”

Maria Burrus, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

María Zardoya, the lead singer of The Marías, released her first solo project on Oct. 10 under the name Not for Radio. “Melt” is a slow-tempo, lush, melancholic album that approaches themes of romance...

"The Life of a Showgirl" has produced conflicting opinions but is still a fun and upbeat album.

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”—A case study on the glitter pen

Riya Kulkarni, Copy Editor October 10, 2025

After a long wait from the announcement on Aug. 12, Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl” has been released. The 41 minute album contains 12 songs, with one single “The Fate...

In their collaboration, FINNEAS and Ashe explore themes of love.

Is this “The Dream” duo?

Kiera Ng, Layout Designer October 10, 2025

Truly a dream come true, on Sept. 19, FINNEAS and Ashe released their debut album,“The Dream,” as a band under the name “The Favors.” The first collaboration they released to the public dates back...

The National Football League announced on Sept. 28 that Bad Bunny would be headlining the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.

Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl LX halftime show

Maria Burrus, Staff Writer October 10, 2025

During halftime of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers game on Sept. 28, the National Football League (NFL) announced that Bad Bunny would be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show.   He...

C’est la Vie…Doja’s overshadowed album rollout

Helen Cai, Contributing Writer October 10, 2025

A transformative artist who started her career producing songs on Soundcloud, Doja Cat released her new album “Vie” on Sept. 26. While “Amala,” her debut album, hardly moved critics and failed...

Leith Ross combines hopefulness and wistful nostalgia in her album, a feeling that is familiar to many of us.

Leith Ross’ “I Can See The Future” feels like a familiar stranger

Kiera Ng, Layout Designer October 3, 2025

“[O]n a bike by yourself, there’s a cool breeze on your face and you’re looking back on your whole life, considering the entire world and everything that everything means,” is the best way to listen...

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