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Review: ‘MIXTAPE PLUTO’ delivers the dark thrills and new vulnerability

In Future's third release of the year, he strikes a balance of hype and heartache that keeps fans hooked.
Chazzel Ferbol, Contributing Writer October 2, 2024

It’s undeniable that the artistic partnership between Future and Metro Boomin is a match made in heaven. It feels like it was just yesterday that the duo rocked the world with...

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Review: The Sweat Tour turns Madison Square Garden into New York City’s hottest club

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan took the stage with star-studded guests, impeccable stage design and “Club Classics” that kept the room moving all night long.
Amelia Knust, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

A sea of bright green flooded the streets of New York City on Sept. 23, marking Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. To the two artists’ devoted...

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Review: Hippo Campus’ ‘Flood’ is a warm and welcome look at getting older

With witty lyricism and stripped-back production style, the band delivers pearls of wisdom on its latest album.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor September 27, 2024

Despite writing over 100 songs over the course of five years for its fourth studio album, Midwest indie rock band Hippo Campus chose to release only 13. Dissatisfied with the production...

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Review: ‘The Forest Is the Path’ follows Snow Patrol’s decade-long healing journey

Snow Patrol’s millennial-melancholic sound adapts itself to the current state of indie-rock in its new album, “The Forest Is The Path.”
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

Snow Patrol's newest album, "The Forest Is The Path," is loud — each chorus is accompanied by loud drums and an even louder guitar. In this way, it feels reminiscent of the band's...

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Steinhardt welcomes rapper Eve as its newest scholar-in-residence

Grammy-winning rap legend Eve kicked off her tenure as this year’s Steinhardt scholar-in-residence, where she spoke on her new memoir “Who’s That Girl?” with co-writer and NYU adjunct professor Kathy Iandoli.
Ekene Onukogu, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

On Sept. 21, hip-hop trailblazer Eve came to the Kimmel Center for University Life to speak on music, motherhood and her newly-released memoir “Who’s That Girl?” in conversation...

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Review: COIN lets go of expectations on ‘I’m Not Afraid Of Music Anymore’

COIN admirably embraces vulnerability in its latest album, but it suffers slightly from a monotonous sound.
Skylar Boilard, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

Move over, “Brat,” there’s a new green album in town. Upon the release of its sixth studio album “I’m Not Afraid Of Music Anymore” on Sept. 13, Nashville-based alternative...

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Review: Miranda Lambert heads back home on ‘Postcards from Texas’

The Texan country legend plays to her strengths, from her fabulous drawl to explosive breakup anthems, in another satisfying album.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

Unstable breakups. New friends at the bar. Drunken hookups. These are just some of the trials and tribulations Miranda Lambert takes listeners through in her new album, "Postcards...

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Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’ is a dreamy endeavor in self-reflection

Suki Waterhouse’s new album is a euphoric story of romance, fame and exploration.
Sophie Meinershagen, Contributing Writer September 23, 2024

Even from my nosebleed, upper-tier seat at Wembley Stadium, Suki Waterhouse’s heavenly soundscape instantly transported me to another world. I’d always been a fan of Waterhouse,...

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Review: Clairo’s ‘Charm Tour’ is sure to cast a spell on everyone who attends

The artist created a playful and intimate atmosphere at her Webster Hall show, inviting listeners to sway along to her music.
Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor September 18, 2024

Clairo sauntered onstage carrying a tray with a bottle of red wine and five glasses. She poured wine for herself and her bandmates, wearing a goddess-like white silk...

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Review: Fred again.. strikes a new chord with ‘ten days’

The acclaimed producer’s new album offers a rare look into his personal journey, offering a sabbatical from his signature style.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer September 18, 2024

From wannabe producers to TikTokers looking to musically backdrop their content, the work of artist and producer Fred again.. has united listeners from many fronts. In his latest...

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Review: Sarah Kinsley’s ‘Escaper’ takes listeners on a transcendental exploration of self-discovery

The newest project from singer-songwriter Sarah Kinsley is a majestic soundtrack to life with resonant reckonings on love, friendship and remembrance.
Sydney Chan, Contributing Writer September 17, 2024

It was only fitting that I listened to Sarah Kinsley’s first single for her debut album, “Escaper,” before embarking on an escape of my own — a plane ride. I downloaded...

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Review: Paris Hilton’s ‘Infinite Icon’ is not hot!

Hilton's second album strives to thrive in today's pop scene, but lacks originality.
Ellie Miller, Contributing Writer September 17, 2024

After 18 years, a few iconic mugshots and countless one-liners, Paris Hilton has released her second album, “Infinite Icon.” It’s 35 minutes of glittery — and sometimes...