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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Album: ‘Painted Ruins’

By Marina Tian September 1, 2017

★★★★★ Everybody loves indie music. And why wouldn't they? Once reserved for independently produced music, the term is now used freely to describe any variety of sonically interesting music....

Album Review: ‘Painting Pictures’

By Noah Hawke June 5, 2017

★★☆☆☆ Born in 1997, Dieuson Octave — better known by his stage name, Kodak Black — is younger than many Georgetown students. Although still new to the rap industry, the rapper has...

Album Review: ‘Humanz’

By Liam O'Donnell June 4, 2017

★★★☆☆ When the British virtual band Gorillaz began recording its fifth studio album, “Humanz,” in 2016, its creators, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, invited collaborators to join...

Recent Album Releases

By Noah Hawke May 19, 2017

Harry Styles ‘HARRY STYLES’ Formerly a member of British pop sensation One Direction, Harry Styles released his first solo studio album, “Harry Styles,” on May 12. Stepping away from...

Upcoming Releases

By Noah Hawke May 19, 2017

Lil Yachty — Teenage Emotions Set to debut on May 26, the cover art and track list for Lil Yachty’s “Teenage Emotions” reveal the rapper’s stated vision and hope to encompass all aspects...

Album Review: ‘DAMN.’

By Tom Garzillo April 30, 2017

★★★★★ At the end of “Ab-Soul’s Outro,” the penultimate track on Kendrick Lamar’s 2011 debut album “Section.80,” the Compton, Calif. rapper emphatically declared, “I’m not...

Album Review: ‘Being No One, Going Nowhere’

By William Leo April 28, 2017

For indie rock buffs across the country, this is an exciting decade. Since the genre broke into the mainstream in the early 2000s, the style and tone of the music has radically matured, departing from...

Interview with Georgetown Band Almeda

By Nick Harrison April 28, 2017

The Washington, D.C. music scene is among the nation’s best, boasting stadium-sized concert halls and offbeat venues all within a few streets of each other. Georgetown students, however, need look...

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Concert Review: John Mayer

By Joe Sonza April 27, 2017

John Mayer’s skills on the guitar are undeniable. Boasting on his extraordinary instrumental gifts, Mayer ripped through his repertoire in his 21-song set during his April 6 performance at the Verizon...

COLUMBIA RECORDS

Album Review: ‘Memories … Do Not Open’

By Jane Mikus April 26, 2017

★★★★☆ The Chainsmokers first earned its claim to fame in 2014 with the notorious hit single “#SELFIE.” Since the track’s viral release, the EDM duo has begun to produce a more radio-friendly...

COLUMBIA RECORDS

Album Review: ‘The Search for Everything’

By Joe Sonza April 25, 2017

John Mayer is no longer a top-seller. By the mid-2000s, Mayer had two double-platinum albums and a Song of the Year Grammy Award under his belt. The entertainment industry believed him to be a pop...

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Album Review: ‘Pure Comedy’

By John Miller April 19, 2017

★★★★★ Since adopting the moniker Father John Misty in 2012, singer-songwriter Josh Tillman has released a trio of fantastic albums. Released April 7, Tillman’s latest album “Pure Comedy”...

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