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Review: Pop tracks starved of emotion and meaning

Review: Pop tracks starved of emotion and meaning

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer February 6, 2016
Perhaps Puth’s sound will change once he gets a few more pop hits on his record, but for now, all listeners can do is sit and wait for this cheesy production to end.
Review: Shearwater shows of its shear talent

Review: Shearwater shows of its shear talent

By Angela Poffenbaugh, Staff Writer February 5, 2016

Shearwater brings a new form of enjoyable indie rock with a mellow but upbeat feel in its newest album, “Jet and Plane Oxbow,” released Jan. 22. With a more relaxed tone, this album encompasses the...

Review: Sia packs meaning into quirky tracks

Review: Sia packs meaning into quirky tracks

By Akili Dorsey Bell, Staff Writer February 3, 2016
This album takes the listener on their own journey and gives them the chance to make what they want of the meaning. There is almost nothing about this album that makes complete sense, but this works for Sia.
Review: Rihannas retrospective return excites

Review: Rihanna’s retrospective return excites

By Jacqueline Borwick, Staff writer February 1, 2016
After much anticipation and following a three-year hiatus, Rihanna has returned to impress with the release of her eighth studio album, “Anti,” on Jan 28. Fans will enjoy listening to this familiar vibe but they will also discover a softer, rawer side of Rihanna that will inject something new and fresh into the mix.
Review: Hoodie Allen is all grown up and better than ever

Review: Hoodie Allen is all grown up and better than ever

By Angela Weldon, Assistant Life & Culture Editor January 27, 2016
This latest release marks a turning point in Allen’s career as it shows fans a deeper side of the singer, the realest and rawest Allen listeners have ever seen.
Review: Dont Panic! punk to pop variety pleases

Review: Don’t ‘Panic!’ punk to pop variety pleases

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer January 24, 2016
The sound change of the band provided in “Death Of A Bachelor” is a breath of fresh air for the band’s followers, especially since the change breaks up its good, but very typical, punk-rock sound.
Review: Cudis style shift scores

Review: Cudi’s style shift scores

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer December 9, 2015
“Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven” is not a hip-hop record, and that is a very good thing for artist Kid Cudi. The shift in genre has inspired Cudi to create an intelligent and different record, but it unfortunately struggles with clarity.
Review: Sivans electric tracks loaded with emotion

Review: Sivan’s electric tracks loaded with emotion

By Serena Weiss, Staff Writer December 8, 2015
Full of emotion, the Australian singer tells a coming-of-age story with dark, melancholic and sentimental tracks.
Review: PSYs latest album fails to meet expectations

Review: PSY’s latest album fails to meet expectations

By Kalia Kornegay, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
The tracks fall flat as a cohesive album. Each track sounded like a parody of the last with either ’70s-inspired elements or synth-heavy beats, making only a few of them stand out.
Review: Four years later, Adele is back and better than ever

Review: Four years later, Adele is back and better than ever

By Serena Weiss, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
Full of gorgeous vocals, the singer shows off her raw and honest lyrics that fans have missed, sweeping listeners away with her soulful and explosive tracks in "25."
Review: Vamps  wake up fans

Review: Vamps ‘wake up’ fans

By Akili Dorsey Bell, Staff Writer November 29, 2015
If The Vamps have not been on the radar of boy bands to watch, “Wake Up” is sure to alert music enthusiasts to the band’s presence.
Review: Soulful tracks lack heart

Review: Soulful tracks lack heart

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
While the album does deliver on the promised soul sound, “Heart Blanche” lacks focus when it comes to songwriting.
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