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Are Music Reviews Really That Important?
Pitchfork and other publications have stopped caring about the music.
October 5, 2021 at 10:12 pm
by
EVAN QIANG
Music
Phoebe Bridgers Embraces Sad Girl Autumn at the Mann
The indie rock musician graced the Skyline Stage on Sept. 22 and brought a wave of tranquility with her.
October 4, 2021 at 5:27 pm
by
MEHEK BOPARAI
Music
Kacey Musgraves' 'star–crossed' is a Tragedy Without a Villain
The country–pop singer explores life after divorce in the follow–up to her award–winning 'Golden Hour'.
September 21, 2021 at 4:54 pm
by
FERNANDA BRIZUELA
Music
Dawn of Chromatica: A Confounding Hyperpop Fantasia
The star–studded remix album is a chaotic document of the current hyperpop scene.
September 19, 2021 at 11:38 pm
by
PEYTON TOUPS
Music
How CHAI Is Subverting the East Asian Feminine Ideal
How the Japanese rock band grapples with the acute desire to be cute
September 18, 2021 at 12:36 pm
by
KATHRYN XU
Music
‘Certified Lover Boy’ Delivers Classic Drake
In the highly--anticipated 'Scorpion' followup, Drake raps about fame, women, and his son--topics his fans are all too familiar with.
September 15, 2021 at 10:05 am
by
FERNANDA BRIZUELA
Music
Little Simz's ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ is the Best Rap Album in Years
The artist takes listeners on an hour–long journey into the constantly fluctuating life of an introvert.
September 13, 2021 at 9:33 pm
by
EVAN QIANG
Music
Halsey’s 'If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power' is a Testament to Their New Musical Direction
Collaborating with two former members of Nine Inch Nails, Halsey discusses the difficulties of motherhood on their fourth album.
September 9, 2021 at 7:25 pm
by
EVAN QIANG
Ego
‘Are We There Yet?’: The Pennchants on Pushing Through the Pandemic
Evan Bean, Bauti Gallino, and Jack Vernon Lee take us behind the scenes of the a cappella group’s new studio album.
September 7, 2021 at 3:26 pm
by
WALDEN GREEN
Music
Solo Female Artists Lead Billboard Top 200 For the First Time in Over a Decade
Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, and Olivia Rodrigo accomplish an impressive feat in an environment that often works against them.
September 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm
by
FERNANDA BRIZUELA
Music
Remembering Aaliyah: R&B Icon and Pioneer
Aaliyah’s music is finally streaming 20 years after her death, but it isn’t without controversy.
September 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm
by
EVAN QIANG
Music
Ye’s ‘Donda’ : Unpolished, Masterful, and a Study in Morality Plays.
The rapper's latest album has moments of greatness, but are they overshadowed by whom it features?
September 5, 2021 at 7:18 pm
by
VARUN SARASWATHULA
Music
'Solar Power' Isn't What You Think It Is
One her third studio album, the pop star from New Zealand builds a castle of sand.
August 31, 2021 at 12:00 pm
by
PEYTON TOUPS
Music
What Are Artist–Themed Dance Parties Anyway?
As COVID–19 restrictions eased, fans make their way to clubs to participate in "dance parties" playing their favorite artists' music.
August 30, 2021 at 9:08 pm
by
FERNANDA BRIZUELA
Music
WILLOW Stands on the Shoulders of Punk Rock Giants on 'lately i feel EVERYTHING'
Like the rest of us, Willow is done with 2020.
August 5, 2021 at 8:51 am
by
PEYTON TOUPS
Music
Jack Antonoff Shares His Love for New Jersey on ‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night’
On his third solo album, Antonoff shifts away from his increasingly repetitive production style.
August 5, 2021 at 8:50 am
by
EVAN QIANG
Music
Billie Eilish is Happier Than Ever, and that’s Saying Something.
The pop wunderkind matures on her sophomore album.
August 5, 2021 at 8:50 am
by
PEYTON TOUPS
Music
It's Doja Cat's Universe, and We’re Just Living in It
For the most part, the full–time popstar/part–time troll doesn’t chase trends on her new album, ‘Planet Her.’
July 28, 2021 at 3:50 pm
by
WALDEN GREEN
Music
Halsey, Rihanna, and The Cult of Celebrity
Is there a way to appreciate Halsey's latest era without buying into celebrity bullshit?
July 28, 2021 at 3:49 pm
by
PEYTON TOUPS
Music
Vince Staples Centers Himself on His Self–Titled Album
Coming off of years of innovative and avant–garde hits, expectations were high for Staples' latest project. So why didn’t he show up?
July 14, 2021 at 9:05 pm
by
PEYTON TOUPS
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