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Singles for the week 4/3.

Review: Singles of the Week 4/3

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • April 13, 2023
Singles for the week 4/3.
On her ninth studio album, Lana Del Rey experiments with new sounds while retaining her classic introspective melodies.

Review: Lana Del Rey embraces her distinctive sound

By Maggie Bryan, Video Editor • April 5, 2023
With brilliant songwriting, lush sounds and haunting vocals, Lana Del Rey's latest album gives fans exactly what they hoped for.
Logic features artists like RZA, Lucy Rose, C Dot Castro, Norah Jones and Seth MacFarlane on his new album, "College Park."

Review: Logic’s new album takes fans through rise to fame

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • March 22, 2023
"College Park" feels like an autobiographical take on rapper Logic's life, revealing great detail through narration and compelling lyrics.
Through four years on the music scene, Gracie Abrams has proven her musical talents. Now that she has a full album out, her storytelling abilities rise to the occasion.

Review: Gracie Abrams wishes ‘Good Riddance’ to her past

By Kinsey Burr, Staff Writer • March 19, 2023
"Good Riddance" provides a window into artist Gracie Abrams' mind. What makes it even more impressive is that this is her debut album.
With an eclectic style, appealing sense of symmetry and Caroline Polachek's artistry, “Desire, I Want to Turn Into You” is ultimately a stunning record worth everybody's time.

Review: Caroline Polachek visualizes desire on new record

By Jess Williams, Staff Writer • March 7, 2023
“Desire, I Want to Turn Into You” is a convincing title: Polachek seems to be so obsessed with desire itself that she wants to become an emotion.
To many fans, Skrillex is still the face of Dubstep, an often misunderstood genre.

Review: New Skrillex album is fun but overstays its welcome

By Andrew Tell, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
"Quest for Fire" marks a solid return for Skrillex, although it begs the question: was anyone really asking for more Skrillex in 2023?
From left, drummer Zac Farro, vocalist Hayley Williams and guitarist Taylor York make up the rock band Paramore.

Review: Paramore is back and better than ever

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • February 21, 2023
Longtime fans of Paramore who have grown up listening to their music now have "This Is Why," an album that shows the band's maturity over the years.
Shania Twain, often considered the queen of country pop, returns with a mildly danceable album that ultimately doesn't know who it was made for.

Review: Shania Twain’s new album isn’t queen of much

By Andrew Tell, Contributing Writer • February 16, 2023
Shania Twain's new album "Queen of Me" falls under the umbrella of uninspired, bland and generic country music.
Singles for the week 1/30.

Review: Singles of the Week 1/30

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • February 8, 2023
Singles for the week 1/30.
"Gloria" sees Sam Smith fully embrace who they are as a queer artist, emotionally connecting to listeners along the way.

Review: Sam Smith sings their inner heart out

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • February 8, 2023
Sam Smith's new album is a powerful mix of gospel, techno and pop music, making "Gloria" an emotionally fulfilling listening experience for fans.
Following her chamber-pop masterpiece, "Titanic Rising" (2019), Weyes Blood returns with a worthy follow-up in “And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow."

Review: Weyes Blood gets unashamedly introspective

By Jess Williams, Staff Writer • December 6, 2022
Weyes Blood's newest album features many beautiful tracks navigating an overwhelming world full of the lost and the lonely.
Despite showcasing a strong musical connection between 21 Savage and Drake, Drake's jabs at other artists like Megan thee Stallion and Ice Spice hurt the overall sound of the record.

Review: 21 Savage and Drake album lost in controversy

By Malik Clement, Managing Editor • November 16, 2022
21 Savage and Drake's collaboration on "Her Loss" features standout production from Lil Yachty but features questionable lyrics from Drake.
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