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Metallica’s new album lives up to expectations
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On April 14, 2023, thrash metal titans Metallica released their 11th studio album “72 Seasons.” It comes seven years after their previous album, “Hardwired…to Self Destruct!” and is in many ways a continuation. The album’s first single, “Lux Æterna,” was released Dec. 2022, and was immediately a hit due to its fast pace and…
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Music Corner
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For many, the 2023 Oscars were a success. Several films, both new and original, were rewarded and it was a great night to celebrate the best that 2022 cinema had to offer. Unfortunately, not everything got its due praise. One of the biggest snubs of the evening was in the Best Original Score category.…
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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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Following his majorly successful record “Pony,” fans eagerly anticipated Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor’s one man band) to release more heart wrenching music. However, when O’Connor released his chipper single “KEEP IT UP,” it was clear he would not be supplying the traditional break-up ballads he has become known for. His fourth album “WHO…
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On Feb. 4, Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski released her sixth studio album, “Laurel Hell,” her first release after declaring an indefinite hiatus in 2019. Through 11 tracks and 32 minutes, “Laurel Hell’’ incorporates a moody synth-pop tone, which is a shift from the singer’s earlier grunge indie rock style. “Laurel Hell ‘’ explores the notions…
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On Jan. 7, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, more famously known as “The Weeknd,” just dropped his fifth studio album, titled “Dawn FM.” The new album has a lot to live up to, as The Weeknd’s last album, “After Hours,” was one of 2020’s best selling albums, selling 444,000 album-equivalent units. The new album consists of…
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Sam Fender is about to take the musical world by storm. The UK-based artist’s new record “Seventeen Going Under” is a gut-wrenching love letter to North Shields, miles more intimate than his debut “Hypersonic Missiles.” It’s not lost on Fender that this album is a bittersweet reflection of himself more than it is of…
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Music Corner Issue 8
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“Leave The Door Open” by the American band Silk Sonic was released on March 5. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak dropped this single to prepare the world for their debut album, which has yet to be released. After his last single was released in July 2019 and his last album, “24k Magic,” in November…
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Music Corner – “drivers license”
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Olivia Rodrigo, star of Disney+’s “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” released the new smash hit single “drivers license” on Jan. 8, which has since topped countless charts. Rodrigo’s vulnerable lyricism has resonated with millions of her fans and instigated widespread speculation on the story behind the song. Fans have drawn many possible…
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Music Corner – Issue 5
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“Celebrating America,” hosted by beloved actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, was a star-studded inauguration concert with much-needed themes of unity and hope. The virtual event featured artists like Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen and Katy Perry, all of whom gave heartfelt performances of timely songs. With renditions of songs like “Seasons Of Love” from the…