Music Reviews
Lana del Rey makes a daring comeback with her new album ‘Blue Bannisters’
Rebecca Salinas -
“Do you think if I go blonde we could get our old love back?”
Lana Del Rey is currently having a difficult time fitting into the present music industry due to the fact that the topics she sings about do not fit the current political and social landscape. This has caused her to change parts of her persona that are...
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Summer Walker gets real over her hurt and frustration in her breakup album, ‘Still Over It’
Kimberly Bejec -
“Still Over It” was released on Nov. 5 as a follow up to Summer Walker’s debut album, “Over It.” Since the release of her debut album in 2019 and the controversy over her relationship with producer London on da Track, fans were eager for the release of her second album. Composed of 20 songs, the album barely goes over...
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Post Malone and The Weeknd make an iconic first collaboration with single, “One Right Now”
Samuel Lao -
It has been awhile since Post Malone has really released anything, as it seems he took a much needed break during the COVID period. After his Hollywood’s Bleeding tour for his album “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” Post Malone went into a hibernation period where he really didn’t post or have interactions with fans. As someone who is known to have a...
The most influential rapper of the last decade released his second studio album, “Punk,” at 12 a.m. PST. on Friday, Oct. 15. The title, cover art and overall album promotion were true to Young Thug's left-field approach to music. From gleefully destroying a Rolls Royce with his disciple, Gunna, to reinventing Octavio Ocampo's “Forever Always” piece, it was evident...
On Sept. 29, the highly anticipated collaboration between artists, Kali Uchis and SZA came into fruition in a new rendition of "fue mejor." It’s the final single released off of Uchis' Latin pop and R&B infused, multilingual sophomore album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios).
Sonically, the track is dark and sultry, demonstrated by the heavy synth bass and...
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Tyler, the Creator speaks on all his progress on his new album ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’
James Jones -
Rapper, singer, producer, director, designer and writer Tyler, the Creator has returned with his sixth studio album, “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.” This album follows his most successful release to date, both artistically and commercially, “IGOR,” a love triangle/breakup album that explored touches of R&B, lo-fi and soul. Being that his prior release reached the top of the...
Picture a typical teen movie where the main character joyfully dances alone in their room, and you can understand the emotions one gets when listening to Japanese Breakfast’s latest album “Jubilee.” The album is a shift away from the sorrowful songs Michelle Zauner, the singer-songwriter behind the project, is known for. Nevertheless, the newest release keeps the uniquely beautiful...
There is no one who can do angst better than a teenager, and 18-year-old Olivia Rodrigo showcases that in her debut album “SOUR.” She incorporates the pain and the sorrow that come with being dumped into her lyrics, which are made even more impactful and intriguing by the alleged story behind it. More so, the cohesive theme in her...
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J. Cole shows no sign of slowing down with his latest album ‘The Off-Season’
James Jones -
Fayettvilles’s very own J. Cole has returned with his sixth full length album, “The Off-Season.” This album marks his return after a deadly pandemic year underlined by a fiery summer of anti-police brutality protests. The tape’s release at this point in Cole’s career is a very interesting one, not just because of recent events, but also due to where...
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Seafood Sam floats on the beat as he paints his success and shortcomings on his tape ‘Rocco’s World’
James Jones -
Long Beach native Seafood Sam has returned with a new project, “Rocco’s World,” where he sticks to his formula of bumping West Coast beats and smooth lyricism. While this tape is rather compact by rounding off at a quick 18 minutes, there are a lot of moments that really stand out. What’s interesting about Seafood Sam is while he...