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Review: Singles for the week of 11/9

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor • November 9, 2018

thank u, next Ariana Grande Released Nov. 3 Republic Records The sheer chutzpah of name-dropping four ex-boyfriends takes “thank u, next” to another level. The song’s instrumentals...

Review: Singles for the week of 2/9

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • February 9, 2018

“Cassette Tapes” L.I.F.T. Released Feb. 9 Dead 30 Records From the reliance on a snare drum to the spoken word lyrics, L.I.F.T. sounds like a Twenty One Pilots carbon copy. The chorus...

Review: English indie group explores effects of long-distance love in new album

By Angela Weldon, Staff Writer • April 22, 2015

“Glitterbug” strays away from the previous album’s optimistic party lyrics with this pleasing, yet unremarkable album, using the long-distance metaphor as a lament of their lack of American fans.