Music

September 18, 2020

In Review: NIKI Offers Glimmers of Magic on “MOONCHILD”

By Jadon Bienz

NIKI steers her debut album “MOONCHILD” in a grandiose cinematic direction, creating a mixture of breathtaking but ultimately incohesive moments.

September 15, 2020

In Review: Big Sean Comes Home on “Detroit 2”

By Evan Gonzalez

“Detroit 2” is the sequel to Sean’s “Detroit” mixtape, where he pays homage to the city where he was born and raised.

September 4, 2020

In Review: Katy Perry Gets Her Smile Back

By Sam Franzini

On this record, she’s not trying to exert her creative exhaust like on “Witness,” and it sounds like she’s having fun.

August 29, 2020

In Review: “Karma 3” Showcases Dave East’s Consistency and Grit

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

East’s consistency ultimately makes his latest project a solid endeavor, though his collaborators’ contributions punch above their weights.

August 13, 2020

Aminé Brings His Extravaganza 2019 Energy to “Limbo”

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

Aminé’s growth and maturing sound make “Limbo” a satisfying listen for both fans and those only familiar with his hits.

August 6, 2020

In Review: Dominic Fike Proves Himself on “What Could Possibly Go Wrong”

By Sunidhi Sridhar

To call “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” a promising debut is an understatement, as Fike has created a record that remarkably encapsulates the nihilistic and cynical worldview of his Gen Z fanbase.

August 2, 2020

In Review: “Tourist Season” by Miel

By Sam Franzini

With this beautiful, dream-like ode to a relationship, you’ll feel like you’ve gone through about seven break-ups already.

July 29, 2020

“No Pressure”: Logic’s Victory Lap and Tribute to His Influences

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

As a whole, “No Pressure” serves as a return to form to celebrate and round out Logic’s career.

July 26, 2020

In Review: “Folklore” by Taylor Swift

By Joshen Mantai

The release of the 16-track “Folklore” made its way into the world less than 24 hours after it was announced, unpredictably so in the parallel presence of overwhelming societal uncertainty.

July 13, 2020

“Legends Never Die”: Juice WRLD’s Message of Perseverance

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

“Legends Never Die,” the first in what appears to be a series of posthumous Juice albums, aims to memorialize the impact of Juice’s emotional work.

June 30, 2020

In Review: “Women in Music Pt. III” by HAIM

By Sam Franzini

The Haim sisters had to travel through darkness to create this record, but on the other side was a tunnel of light you can hear through the quality production.

June 3, 2020

Welcome to “Chromatica”: Lady Gaga Returns to Her Pop Homeland

By Sam Franzini

This dance-central album might just provide enough refuge with a bedroom dance party to make us forget we can’t listen to this music at a real party.

May 26, 2020

Carly Rae Jepsen Releases New Refined “Dedicated Side B” Quarantine Album

By Sam Franzini

Even though there are overlapping themes in other Jepsen songs and the material isn’t exactly new, there are still some gems in this album that represent the best of her discography.

April 29, 2020

TikTok: A Cultural Reset of Popularizing Indie Music

By Tam Le

Regardless of how you feel about TikTok, there’s no denying that it has had a significant role in reshaping the music industry.

April 24, 2020

DaBaby Takes the Heat on “BLAME IT ON BABY”

By Sunidhi Sridhar

“BLAME IT ON BABY” sees DaBaby try to emulate the success he found with his first two projects by leaning on his signature aggressive vocals and sardonic flow.