J. Cole: the King of Disappointment
Matt Hooke, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 27, 2018
J. Cole is an artist who should be better than he is. His great talent as a rapper and his willingness to talk about social issues, like drug abuse and poverty, make him stand out among his pop-oriented hip-hop contemporaries. Unfortunately, his insistence on doing everything himself makes his album, K.O.D....
Cardi B makes “Money Moves” on debut album
Amy Yu, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2018
In a raw and unfiltered telling of her story, Cardi B’s “Invasion of Privacy” marks her arrival onto the hip-hop scene, making it clear that she’s here to stay. The debut album features 13 tracks, including Cardi’s breakout number one single “Bodak Yellow,” and a wide variety of collabora...
Twenty to a New Million
F.E. Abouelsoud, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2016
22, A Million sheds a new light on an untouched side of Bon Iver, one that is filled with raw emotion. Upon first listen, one may be confused in the face of this new sound that he has displayed. However a second run through is necessary. As one listens through the layers of emotion, the familiar soun...
The Lumineers play to their strengths
Ariel Raj, Contributing Reporter
April 22, 2016
“But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life, / And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die, I'll be on time,” sings Wesley Schultz, the lead singer of the Lumineers. The heart-wrenching lyrics of the titular track of the the band’s second album, “Cleopatra”...
The life of Kanye
Alex Tomazic, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2016
A lot has changed for Kanye West since he last released an album. He became a legitimate fashion designer, he got married and he became a father. While being an influence in the rap industry, he has garnered massive attention in recent years for his outlandish actions. What could West possibly have in...
New Chairlift album fails to inspire
Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2016
As a casual Chairlift listener, I’ve always noticed that the indie pop outfit from Brooklyn has been in a weird place, musically. You probably remember them best for “Bruises,” a sing-song synth track from their debut album “Does You Inspire You.” This song was everywhere in the late 2000s,...
Samfox’s new EP “The Feels” gets emotional
Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print
January 15, 2016
Samfox’s upcoming EP ‘The Feels’ is appropriately named. Filled with growling vocals full of anger, dance-happy guitar riffs and sluggish rhythms, the local band cycles through a range of emotions in the span of just six songs. The band formed not too long ago, played a handful of shows at local...
David Bowie says goodbye with “Blackstar”
Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2016
On the morning of Jan. 10, the world awoke in shock to learn of the death of David Bowie, popular music’s legendary chameleon, fashion icon and fearless innovator. Just two days after the artist’s 69th birthday, Bowie succumbed to an 18-month battle with liver cancer. In his passing, the Starman...
Ellie Goulding gets lost in “Delirium”
Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2015
In “Delirium,” Ellie Goulding’s third album, Goulding follows the pop formula very well: catchy vocals + emotional lyrics + heavy beat with dance breaks. But no one who hears any song from this album will think it’s anyone but Ellie Goulding because of her distinctive icy vocals. Her voice can...
Dive into new Joanna Newsom album
Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2015
When harpist Joanna Newsom debuted with “The Milk-Eyed Mender” in 2004, the then-22-year-old’s verbose lyricism, antiquated folk instrumentation and “untrainable” voice piqued the interests of listeners and critics alike. Most people, however, viewed the album as a fairly standard folk album...
