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EP Roundup: 3 Artists Inspire With Innovative Cross-Genre Beats

EP Roundup: 3 Artists Inspire With Innovative Cross-Genre Beats

By Kira Pomeranz September 17, 2020

As the lull of fall classes begins to settle in, there have been several new EP releases that have proven to be an exciting counter to the dreariness of the everyday Zoom routine. Each of these short...

Taylor Swift Returns to Form With Minimalist Production, Nuanced Storytelling on ‘folklore’

Taylor Swift Returns to Form With Minimalist Production, Nuanced Storytelling on ‘folklore’

By Kira Pomeranz July 31, 2020

★★★★☆ I’m 7 years old again, telling my mom to keep the car engine running so we can finish the song “Teardrops on My Guitar,” hoping that afterward, the radio station will tell me...

Angel Olsen's 'All Mirrors' Weaves Glimmering Masterpiece

Angel Olsen’s ‘All Mirrors’ Weaves Glimmering Masterpiece

By Angela Perez October 17, 2019

★★★★★ Angel Olsen’s penchant for dramatic, rhapsodic melodies that crescendo into cathartic ecstasy intensifies across her latest release, “All Mirrors,” which is arguably her best...

@SUMMERWALKER/INSTAGRAM | Summer Walker's "Over It" is powerful and emotionally vulnerable, exploring raw themes like sex, love and loss.

Summer Walker Exudes Passion, Self-Worth on Debut Album

By Grant Brown October 10, 2019

★★★★★ In her debut studio album “Over It,” Summer Walker shows her range as an emerging R&B artist exploring complex themes such as love, loss and relationship struggles. Across 18 tracks,...

@ZACBROWNBAND/INSTAGRAM | Not completely rejecting their country roots, Zac Brown Band instead attempts to redefine the genre with their own updated take.

Zac Brown Band Makes Country Music With Mainstream Appeal

By Harrison Hunt September 26, 2019

★★★★★ Zac Brown Band, famous for the feel-good country song “Chicken Fried,” makes a bold departure from the status quo of the country genre on their latest release, “The Owl.” The...

Dodie Facebook | Anyone who doubts that YouTubers can be talented musicians needs to listen to dodie’s latest EP, “Human.” Over the course of seven tracks, the British musician weaves a captivating tale about the challenges of love and fame and creating content for public consumption. As her third EP, “Human” movingly demonstrates dodie’s growth as an artist.

YouTube Star dodie Releases Hauntingly Beautiful EP ‘Human’

By Dennese Mae Javier January 24, 2019

★★★★☆ Guilt, loss, frustration, oh my! Rather than maintaining a facade of perfection, British singer-songwriter dodie, formally known as Dorothy Clark, embraces vulnerability...

KELELA

Kelela Offers a Radical Reinterpretation of R&B on ‘TAKE ME A_PART, THE REMIXES’

By Timothy McNulty October 8, 2018

Released on the one-year anniversary of her debut album, “Take Me Apart,” Kelela’s “TAKE ME A_PART, THE REMIXES” brings together a massive cast of producers, musicians and other artists to...

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ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Kamikaze’

By Charlotte Lindsay September 9, 2018

★★★★☆ Eminem lashes out at anyone and everyone on his latest album “Kamikaze,” reacting fiercely to the disappointing commercial and critical performance of his 2017 album “Revival.” The...

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Concert Review: P!nk at Capital One Arena

By Kathryn Baker April 18, 2018

Pop-rock maven P!nk took her talents to new heights at Capital One Arena on April 16 by combining her unbeatable vocal range with artistic aerial performances for the Washington, D.C. show of her “Beautiful...

SZA

Concert Review: SZA at The Fillmore Silver Spring

By Yewande Ilawole February 8, 2018

Despite the Grammys’ snub of rhythm and blues singer SZA, a line of concertgoers snaked around The Fillmore Silver Spring on Feb. 5 to see her take the stage. The sold-out show was a testament to...

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Concert Review: Lauv at the 9:30 Club

By Kathryn Baker February 8, 2018

In his performance at the 9:30 Club on Feb. 6, emerging electro-pop artist Lauv, otherwise known as Ari Leff, showed off his phenomenal falsettos and suave dance moves to capture the crowd’s attention...

Album Review: 'Culture II'

Album Review: ‘Culture II’

By Yewande Ilawole February 2, 2018

Although its 24-song track list is intimidating, Migos’ latest album, “Culture II,” allows ample opportunity for the rap trio Migos to shine. Released exactly one year before “Culture II,”...

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