Drake dazzles our ears with his sixth studio album “Certified Lover Boy.” The album was released on Sept. 3, 2021 by OVO Sound and Republic Records. Its hour and a half mix of 21 songs delivers smooth, relaxing yet motivating music that makes for a solid album. The album overall has a message that makes… Continue reading Drake delivers solid new album
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New album not best of Kanye West’s work
With an audience starving for new music to be released in 2021, Kanye West’s new album Donda gives every appearance of an unfinished album. Donda is Kanye West’s 10th album, which he named after his late mother. Donda has 27 tracks that are a mix of progressive rap, gospel music and hip hop all rolled… Continue reading New album not best of Kanye West’s work
Rock meets revolution with new Greta Van Fleet album
If you are like me and have been searching for music that is the perfect mix of 1980s rock nostalgia, with meaningful lyrics dealing in modern issues, look no further because I have the perfect album for you: The Battle of Garden’s Gate by Greta Van Fleet. Firstly, I have to address the thematic elements… Continue reading Rock meets revolution with new Greta Van Fleet album
UTM’s small jazz group performs April 20
BTS lighting it up like dynamite at the Grammys
Photo Credit / Wall Street Journal Back Row, (l,r): V (vocalist), J-Hope (rapper), RM (rapper and leader) Front Row, (l,r): Suga (rapper), Jungkook (vocalist), Jin (vocalist), Jimin (vocalist) BTS, also known as Beyond the Scene or Bangtan Songyeondan, is a K-pop group that has taken the world by storm in the past few years. It… Continue reading BTS lighting it up like dynamite at the Grammys
Chemtrails Over The Country Club is innovative, but too unfamiliar
Chemtrails Over The Country Club was not what I expected from Lana at all. As a Lana Del Rey fan for nearly six years now, I have a pretty good feel for Lana and the content she produces within her albums. I am saddened to say this was probably my least favorite album of hers.… Continue reading Chemtrails Over The Country Club is innovative, but too unfamiliar
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Underrated artists you should know
It’s difficult to find new music, and a lot of times I feel burnt out by a lot of the playlists on Apple Music or Spotify. I consume a lot of music, according to my Apple Music replay, 211 hours already in 2021 to be exact. I also don’t discriminate against genres, so I have… Continue reading Underrated artists you should know
Hayley Williams of Paramore drops surprise album
Hayley Williams of the band, Paramore, dropped a new surprise solo album entitled FLOWERS for VASES/descansos at midnight Feb. 5. FLOWERS for VASES/descansos is a prequel to Williams’ last album, Petals for Armor. “This isn’t really a follow-up to Petals For Armor. If anything, it’s a prequel or some sort of detour between parts one… Continue reading Hayley Williams of Paramore drops surprise album
Ashnikko’s DemiDevil was “Good While it Lasted”
Ashnikko’s DemiDevil mixtape is her planting her glass platforms into the pop scene. The mixtape is another of Ashnikko’s female empowerment gifts to young women, complete with features from prominent female artists like Princess Nokia, Grimes and Kelis. While DemiDevil is a pop album, there are rap, trap and nu-metal influences. One of the lead… Continue reading Ashnikko’s DemiDevil was “Good While it Lasted”