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Review: Snail Mail crushes heartache in ‘Valentine’

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • November 15, 2021

“Valentine” is an excellent album, both for listeners looking for an outlet to express the heartache that feels like it may never heal and fans of the indie genre looking for a new female voice.

Review: Kanye West continues to break barriers with “Donda”

By Jackson Noel, Staff Writer • August 31, 2021

Rather than reaching for something new, “Donda'' finds West looking inward and taking stock of the personal tribulations around him.

Review: Lorde enters new era

By Dariene Seifert, Senior writer • August 31, 2021

Lorde and Antonoff make an incredible team — each song offers something extraordinarily enjoyable, whether that’s basking in the sun or stuck in an existential airport.

Review: Country artist breaks genre stereotypes

By Arla Davis, Sports Editor • April 29, 2021

Despite the title, “Heart” — Eric Church’s first release from his triple album, “Heart & Soul” — is not an album of stereotypical country love songs.

Review: Hip-hop group releases conceptual album

By Khami Auerbach, Contributing Writer • April 21, 2021

The album leaves listeners to sit and reflect, forcing them to look back on the dark, emotional situations that the members of Brockhampton have shared with them.

Review: Dynamic trio shows off talents in latest album

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • April 6, 2021

AJR has mastered the ability to write heavy and moving lyrics without weighing down the tracks. It offers listeners a sense of community, allowing beauty to be found in a sea of darkness.

Review: Singles for the week of 2/21

By Arleigh Rodgers • February 26, 2020

“21” Gracie Abrams Gracie Abrams under exclusive license to Interscope Records Released Feb. 20 Abrams’ vocals and lyrics are the focus of this sweet love song. With a stripped beat and...

Review: Bieber transforms former pop style into electro-R&B

By Dylan Campbell • February 25, 2020

What is the sign of true growth? Is it the humility of self-awareness or the willingness to learn from the past? More importantly, does change indicate growth? In Justin Bieber’s new album, “Changes,”...

Review: Album hindered by forgettable sound

By Kara Bowen • February 11, 2020

Louis Tomlinson was never one of the flashiest members of One Direction, even during the band’s peak of success. There hasn’t been much to characterize him since the group’s disbandment in 2015 besides...

Review: Singles for the week of 1/31

By Arleigh Rodgers • February 4, 2020

“Better Way” NEIL FRANCES Released Jan. 31 NEIL FRANCES “Better Way” is chilled-out yet electric — its energy is bold but the execution is effortless. The song and FRANCES’s lyrics...

Review: Posthumous album is a fitting goodbye

By Kara Bowen • January 29, 2020

After his arrival to the hip-hop scene in the late 2000s, rapper Mac Miller’s music was characterized by nonstop, exponential growth. The posthumous release of “Circles,” his sixth studio album,...

Review: Singles for the week of 12/6

By Arleigh Rodgers • December 11, 2019

“Amnesia” Grace Carter Released Dec. 6 Polydor Records Grace Carter’s compelling vocals are the shining strength of “Amnesia.” Although the lyrics teeter on mundanity, the song is...