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ALBUM REVIEW: Non-Swiftie reviews ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter May 5, 2024

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her new album “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19.  The album consists of 16 tracks. Each song has a melancholy tone that contrasts Swift’s usually...

OPINION: AJ's Album Reviews: 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix'

OPINION: AJ’s Album Reviews: ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer March 19, 2024

Two and a half years ago, the highly influential rap group Injury Reserve piqued my interest for the very first time as I noticed critical acclaim for their latest record, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.”...

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Last Dinner Party’ makes exciting debut with power of trauma, baroque pop

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Last Dinner Party’ makes exciting debut with power of trauma, baroque pop

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer March 11, 2024

On April 19, 2023, a newly formed band who branded themselves “The Last Dinner Party” released their debut single, “Nothing Matters.” The song, having been described as “the truest love song...

OPINION: AJ's Album Reviews: Healing with ‘HELLMODE’

OPINION: AJ’s Album Reviews: Healing with ‘HELLMODE’

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer March 10, 2024

Sometimes life hits you with a freight train. Sometimes that freight train has 10 more subsequent freight trains with flaming spikes and a melting portrait of your parents fighting hoisted up like a "Mad...

Cardi B

Cardi B’s ‘Invasion of Privacy’ is an explosive ballad of love, success

Alex Novak April 11, 2018

Cardi B is arguably one of the hottest new acts in the rap and game. She has come a long way since releasing her debut single “Bodak Yellow.”Now the young music sensation is bringing fans her highly-anticipated...

Justin Timberlake Man of the Woods

REVIEW: Justin Timberlake goes back to his roots in ‘Man of the Woods’

Alex Novak February 5, 2018

Justin Timberlake is back and officially put everyone on notice that he’s changing things up.What a week it has been for the now 37-year-old pop icon, celebrating his birthday in style with his brand...

nothing, nowhere

REVIEW: nothing,nowhere. creates the emo rap you’ve been waiting for with “REAPER”

Adrian Leuthauser November 6, 2017

There is very little information about artist and producer nothing,nowhere. other than he is from Massachusetts and the artist emerged from the online music community of SoundCloud.nothing,nowhere. remains...