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Album artwork depicting an illustration of a man exhaling a cloud of smoke. Behind him, the sky is orange and red, appearing to be on fire. The words “SLI’ MERRE” are written above him.

Review: ‘Sli’merre 2’ is a woozy, hypnotic sonic trip

The producer-rapper duo reunites after five years with a 16-track project, which strikes a perfect balance between Pi’erre Bourne’s immersive beats and Young Nudy’s unique vocals.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer November 26, 2024

When Pi’erre Bourne first showed Young Nudy his beats in an Atlanta studio in 2017, an iconic partnership began. Bourne’s quirky, retro beats soon found their home in the production...

An illustration of Ariana Grande facing away and leaning against another version of herself.

The case for ‘eternal sunshine’

The official 2025 Grammy Awards nomination list was released Nov. 8, and a certain ponytailed pop star is missing from the awards show’s main categories.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

It’s been nearly six years since Ariana Grande publicly criticized the Grammy Awards’ producers on Twitter and declined to perform at the show, claiming they wouldn't let her...

10 songs for your cold-weather playlist

10 songs for your cold-weather playlist

It’s finally feeling like winter is near, and these songs will let you lean into your chilly-weather sensibilities.

Sure, it hit 80 degrees on Halloween. But as we creep into the second half of November, it’s hard to deny that students are breaking out their winter coats and bracing for colder...

An album cover of a stone floating in an ether. The text surrounding the stone reads “the CURE”.

Review: The Cure takes on death in gothic rock fashion with ‘Songs of a Lost World’

Sixteen years since its last album and almost 50 years since the band formed, The Cure is back with its strongest album since “Disintegration.”
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

After The Cure’s last release, “4:13 Dream” in 2008 and the album’s subsequent tour, the band began to fall apart. Robert Smith, frontman and genius behind The Cure —...

An album cover of faces of girls with purple skin, white glowing eyes and various expressions with a vinyl peeking out. The girl in the center has blonde hair and a shirt with “LIL UZI” written on it as a key floats above her head.

Review: ‘Eternal Atake 2’ is Lil Uzi’s eternal mistake

Lil Uzi Vert reaches a new creative low with a rushed, disappointing sequel album that falls short of its predecessor.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer November 12, 2024

Since Lil Uzi Vert’s career began in the mid-2010s, they were known as a pioneer of the SoundCloud era, a time when many young rappers would post their DIY tracks to the platform...

A blonde person wearing a blue dress sitting on the floor near a white-blue Christmas tree with a white fireplace in the background.

Review: Megan Moroney’s Christmas EP pulls from heartbreak and Elvis

“Blue Christmas …duh,” makes us forget all about Thanksgiving and jump right into a country Christmas.
Addison Alvarado, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

As a long-time country music fan, seeing Megan Moroney surprise drop her first-ever Christmas project prepared me to saddle up for the holiday. The three-track set contains two...

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Review: Tyler, the Creator returns with a symphony of introspective chaos

“CHROMAKOPIA” unmasks the artist’s more vulnerable side while still reinforcing his eclectic style.
Maggie Turner, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

It doesn’t take much for Tyler, the Creator to take an entire generation by storm. More than three years after his previous album, he posted a snippet of the opening track of...

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Review: Halsey embraces darkness in ‘The Great Impersonator’

Halsey is sick of impersonating. Instead, she is here for a reckoning.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 7, 2024

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, better known as Halsey, is blunt with her audience in her latest album, “The Great Impersonator.” Despite promoting the release with a series of...

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Review: Cochise reinvigorates fans with ‘WHY ALWAYS ME?’

The Florida rapper is on a journey to explore his voice, releasing his most energetic and carefree album to date.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer November 5, 2024

Cochise’s eighth album, “WHY ALWAYS ME?,” delivers 18 tracks aimed at energizing his loyal fanbase. Fans were craving booming trap beats, addictive synth-heavy melodies and...

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Review: Soccer Mommy grapples with grief and heartache on ‘Evergreen’

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy seamlessly releases her most haunting and heartbreaking album yet.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer November 5, 2024

While attending my high school, Nashville School of the Arts, alum Sophia Regina Allison, more known by the name Soccer Mommy, was consistently mentioned in conversation. After...

On a muted pink background is a square photograph of a woman lying on her stomach in the waves of a beach, staring up at the sunset sky. Behind the album, a record disc comes out.

Review: Kelsea Ballerini’s ‘PATTERNS’ lacks her signature country flare

The country music icon treads unsteadily into the pop genre in her reflective new album.
Ashley Combs, Contributing Writer November 4, 2024

As a 12-year-old on summer break with nothing to do in the desert wasteland of Nevada, I spent the whole month of July replaying Kelsea Ballerini’s debut album, “The First...

An album cover of a gray man breathing fire with the words “bruce cockburn stealing fire” in a green font. An illustrated vinyl record is coming out of the album cover.

Review: Virtual Riot’s ‘Stealing Fire’ is a sometimes-chaotic, always-energetic standout for bass music

The German DJ’s sophomore album is a rip-roaring record bound to tear up the dance floor.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

If there’s one thing that DJ and producer Skrillex’s return last year showed, it’s that dubstep didn’t die. After the meteoric boom and subsequent bust of its raucous,...