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RUSH! is the newest example of Måneskin’s talent
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On Jan. 20, Måneskin, an Italian rock band, released their third album, RUSH!, which features 14 tracks, three of which are in Italian, along with their previous single, “MAMMAMIA.” I love rock music, and when I first discovered Måneskin, I noticed it held a different sound compared to most bands that I was familiar…
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Music Corner
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On Feb. 24, Gorillaz, a British virtual band, released a new album called “Cracker Island” inspired by their relocation to Silver Lake, California. “Cracker Island” is loosely based around a quasi-religious cult, which seems only tangentially connected to the themes of the two main tracks, “Oil” and “Silent Running.” “Cracker Island” didn’t do as…
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Paramore’s “This is Why” is a stellar comeback album
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After a five year hiatus, Paramore released their 10th studio album “This is Why” on Feb. 10. The three members of Paramore have been making music for almost two decades, and this album proves that they are building and improving upon their alternative rock sound. However, this album differs from their past projects as…
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Music Corner
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After 6 years of waiting, SZA, Solána Imani Rowe, finally released her third debut album “SOS” leaving fans such as myself are absolutely gobsmacked. With her teaser single “Shirt” being released two months before the album’s release, fans were eagerly aching for more and SZA gave us more. On Dec. 9, 2022, listeners all…
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Mitski awakes from three-year hiatus
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On Oct. 5 2021, Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki broke her three year hiatus with the release of her new song “Working For the Knife.” Her previous album, “Be the Cowboy,” was released back in 2018, and featured hit songs like “Nobody” and “Washing Machine Heart.” “Working For the Knife” executes powerful lyrics and examines…
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Kanye West drops controversial album Donda
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Kanye West, one of the most influential, popular and controversial music artists of the past century recently released his tenth studio album. The album was released Sunday, Aug. 29, and broke numerous records. Even with some very good songs, with great production, the album as a whole has numerous weak songs and is not…
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New Halsey album explores motherhood and feminism
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After releasing their previous album Manic, starting the makeup line About Face and having a baby, Ashley Frangipane, commonly known by their stage name Halsey, has returned with a new album. “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power” is equally as striking and alluring as the name suggests, complete with Halsey’s infamous nods…
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“Man on the Moon III: The Chosen” completes the holy trinity
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On Dec. 11, 2020, Scott Mescudi, more commonly known as Kid Cudi, released his long awaited “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.” This album was released 11 years after its first installment in the Man on the Moon trilogy with the first “Man on the Moon” releasing in 2009. Cudi, known for his…
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You should listen to “folklore”
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On July 24, Taylor Swift released her new indie album “folklore,” (lowercase intended, like the rest of the album) and it is the best she has ever sounded. Instead of her repetitive pop music, her lyrics seemed honest and had meaning, and her vocals were not strained. It seems clear she should stick to…