Schoolboy Q’s “Oxymoron” sheds light on drugs, fatherhood
Expected to be dropped in early to mid-2013, Schoolboy Q officially released “Oxymoron” on Feb. 25 to eager ears. Many expectations weighed on this project: a growing career, a high bar set by “Habits...
Hammock “Departure Songs” Review
Hammock's fifth full length album, “Departure Songs,” is their first double album and their most progressive piece to date. Hammock offers elegant soundscapes with majestic swells and crescendos. “Departure Songs” meets all of the...
Issue 26: Under the Radar
Robert Lees, SSW- Monsieur Perine:
The winners of a Latin American Grammy award for being the best artist of 2015, Monsieur Perine is still a relative unknown in the United States. Blending cumbia, native to...
Tyler, the Creator speaks on all his progress on his new album ‘CALL ME...
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...
The art of studying
The days of typing 10-page essays or studying for those detrimental chemistry finals are slowly approaching. Finals week makes one realize how little time there is within a day to study and how coffee...
“Coloring Book” ascends Chance’s ultralight beam to new heights
Rating: 8.7 / 10
Chance The Rapper opens his highly anticipated third mixtape, “Coloring Book,” gleefully repeating the phrase “And we back” alongside crescending beat claps and evolving harmonies. This is the first of many...
How Taylor Swift reckons with her reputation on her fortress of an album
The digital dances of the internet — the soft block, the finsta, a deleted subtweet — distinguish the ways in which we tend to ourselves and each other online. The choreography is complex and...
Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ implores us to dance in this time of isolation
Courtesy of Warner Records
Music is a wonderful thing, it can lift us up when we are feeling down, and vice versa. As we face a pandemic, it’s...
Bruce Springsteen “High Hopes” Review
Highlighting the ups and downs of working-class life has always been the shtick for Bruce Springsteen’s career. Unfortunately for The Boss, the Vietnam-era listeners that gave him mainstream success are rapidly aging, and he...
Rex Orange County’s “Pony” is an excellent addition to his lovestruck discography
Indie artist Alexander O’Connor (better known as Rex Orange County) released his third album, titled “Pony,” to much fan anticipation. Although this is Rex’s first album release with Sony Music, his musical integrity remains...