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Review: Singles for the week of 3/24

Review: Singles for the week of 3/24

By Olivia Riggio, Life & Culture Editor March 24, 2019

“Patience” Tame Impala Released March 22, 2019 An Island Records Australia Silvery and psychedelic, Tame Impala’s new single “Patience” is as colorful as the band’s earlier work....

Insane Clown Posse falls under the genre of "horror core." Although some listeners might enjoy the gory aspects of the album, mainstream listeners might find it hard to relate to the music.

Review: Rap duo disturbs with “Fearless Fred Fury”

By Noah Pincus February 28, 2019

The written thoughts of a psychopath over bizarre keyboard melodies may not be the average person’s idea of music, but the Insane Clown Posse is far from average, as it unquestionably demonstrates in...

Review: Singles for the Week of 2/1

February 2, 2019

“Fine Mess” Interpol Released Jan. 30, 2019 Matador Records New York rockers, Interpol’s surprise single is moody and raucous. “Fine Mess”  is about a passionate but doomed love....

Ski Mask the Slump God explores his own, one-of-a-kind style and works to produce the best music for his fans, instead of for fame.

Review: ‘Stokeley’ album is charmingly off-kilter

By David West, Staff Writer December 5, 2018
The truth is, and always has been, that the coarse, chaotic rhymes of this Florida-born rapper are an acquired taste.
Rapper Lil Yatchy's newest release, "Nuthin' 2 Prove," fails to demonstrate his offbeat versatility.

Review: Lil Yatchy’s new release still has much to prove

By David West November 12, 2018
It’s not often that a rapper with such versatility fails to demonstrate it so frequently, in favor of empty, meaningless noise.
Bronx rapper Cardi B's debut album, "Invasion of Privacy," reached No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. The album features collaborations with artists such as Migos, 21 Savage and SZA.

Review: ‘Invasion of Privacy’ pops with fierce, funny flow

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer April 16, 2018
“Invasion of Privacy” is funny, fierce, loud-mouthed and in-your-face.
Atlanta rap trio Migos released its newest album "Culture II." Although the album contains 24 songs in total and 10 features from other artists, its end result is underwhelming.

Review: Rap trio Migos releases a repetitive trap record

By Matt Hornick, Sports Editor January 31, 2018
"Culture II" is a one hour and 45 minute long behemoth that drags on endlessly. The album overindulges on uninspired lyrics and identical songs.
"Luv is Rage 2" is the fourth album from Lil Uzi Vert. The album bounces back and forth between serious subject matter and lighter material.

Review: Uzi’s ‘Luv is Rage 2’ transcends trap tropes

By Charlie Musante, Contributing writer September 13, 2017
Uzi’s colorful influences come together to create one of the more entertaining trap albums released this year.
"HNDRXX" is the second album in two weeks from popular rapper Future. The album features tracks with guest artists The Weeknd and Rihanna.

Review: Future’s ‘HNDRXX’ marks a new era in rapper’s career

By Matt Maloney, Assistant Multimedia Editor March 1, 2017
Future sacrificed the high-energy simplicity that put him on the map for an overabundance of deep contemplation that doesn’t fit his artistic persona.
Senior Geoffrey Guthe makes a mix on a Traktor DJ Mixing Controller in his apartment Feb. 16. Guthe has been DJing for six years and performs as DJ RageFace at parties and events on campus.

Spin Cycle: Student DJs heat up campus dance floors and parties

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer February 19, 2014
Student DJs flock to Ithaca parties and events to perform their original mixes and mashups.
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