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Jimmy Eat World is known for their angsty punk sound, something it has been working on for the 25 years the band has been together. Though the album doesnt often deviate from the bands usual genre, it is charming and engaging all the same

Review: Pop-punk album is endearingly familiar

By Kara Bowen October 30, 2019

After perfecting pop-punk for over 25 years, Jimmy Eat World has found a comfortable groove. Its most recent album, “Surviving,” doesn’t reinvent the wheel. The band sticks to the same toolbox that...

Weezer reached meme status when the group released a cover of Africa by Toto after a fan on Twitter requested it. Now, they have a whole album of covers. While most covers are strong, some fall short.

Review: Weezer’s Teal Album keeps the covers coming

By Hannah Fitzpatrick February 8, 2019

In December 2017, Twitter user @weezerafrica posted a tweet tagging Rivers Cuomo, the lead singer of Grammy Award–winning rock band Weezer, with a simple request: “it’s about time you bless the rains...

Review: Singles for the week of 11/26

Review: Singles for the week of 11/26

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor November 26, 2018

  come out and play Billie Eilish Released Nov. 20 Darkroom/Interscope Records “come out and play” sounds just like every other Billie Eilish, but that’s not necessarily a...

Review: Singles for the week of 9/21

Review: Singles for the week of 9/21

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor September 21, 2018

  Guiding Light Mumford and Sons Released Sept. 20 Glassnote Entertainment Group, LLC “Guiding Light” doesn’t know what it wants to be. A hint of fuzzed-out electric guitar...

Review: Singles for the week of 9/15

Review: Singles for the week of 9/15

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor September 16, 2017

“Misbehaving” Labrinth Released Sept. 15 Simco Limited   The first 30 seconds of Labrinth’s “Misbehaving” sound like an alien abduction. A warbly synth is followed by a modulated,...

Review: Summer-inspired tracks spell success for Weezer

Review: Summer-inspired tracks spell success for Weezer

By Akili Dorsey Bell, Staff Writer April 5, 2016
Weezer has definitely made some changes to its sound but surely did not disappoint. Although summer is not yet here, listeners may be fooled as they kick back and give the album a listen.
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