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"Memento Mori" follows Andy Fletcher's death, marking the first Depeche Mode album without the core member, 2023. Photo courtesy of Columbia Records.

Depeche Mode confronts death in “Memento Mori”

Colin Stevenson, Photography Editor March 31, 2023

Since their formation in 1980, Depeche Mode has gone through many members, some of which who dealt with serious life issues along the way, and despite these, their music has remained surprisingly consistent...

"CHARLIE" is Charlie Puth's third studio album, 2022. Puth released this album after scrapping original progress in 2020 and reconsidering his approach. Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records.

Charlie Puth proves why he is a musical genius in his new album, “CHARLIE”

Joey Arthur, Reporter October 21, 2022

From making viral songs on YouTube in 2010 to being a 12-time Grammy winner, Charles Otto Puth Jr most commonly known as Charlie Puth is breaking the internet with his new third album, “CHARLIE.” Different...

RENAISSANCE is Beyoncé's seventh studio album. Photo courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment.

“RENAISSANCE”: A testament to the genius of Beyoncé

Joey Arthur, Reporter September 9, 2022

In the past, Beyoncé has given her fans phenomenal and award-winning singles, albums and music videos, and after a three-year hiatus, she is back with another groundbreaking hit album, “RENAISSANCE.”...

Eric Alexandrakis' new EP "Good Girls Never Waltz With Me" releases on February 1. Photo courtesy of Eric Alexandrakis.

Eric Alexandrakis’ New EP is Underdeveloped and Unfocused

Sam Koone, Managing Editor January 31, 2022

If you are unfamiliar with Eric Alexandrakis, I wouldn’t blame you.  Much of his discography consists of commercial releases for large companies, as well as frequent concept albums of spoken word amalgamated...

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Jaden Smith’s new album is cooler than cool

Christian Evans, Reporter November 24, 2020

Early this year, in August, Jaden Smith released his third studio album “CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3” which fully embraces the Bubblegum Pop/Dance genre of music. The album in its entirety feels like Lollapalooza...

Album Review: Taylor Swift delivers BIG TIME with Folklore

Christian Evans November 17, 2020

Now before I go deep into this album review I just want to throw out there that I am not a big Taylor Swift fan, a matter of fact before listening to "Folklore" the only Taylor Swift song I knew definitely...

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Logic’s Final Album

Christian Evans, Reporter September 2, 2020

Gaithersburg, Maryland native, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, better known by his rapper pseudonym, “Logic” released his sixth and final studio album titled No Pressure on July 24th 2020. I say it is his...

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert has the braggadocios virus

Christian Evans, Album Reviewer March 29, 2020

Philadelphia born rapper Symere Woods also known by his stage name, Lil Uzi Vert, has done it again with his new space-themed album, Eternal Atake. Eternal Atake is the second official studio album by...

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The Slow Rush is Tame Impala at his finest

Christian Evans, Album Reviewer March 3, 2020

The Slow Rush is the fourth studio album by Australian born producer and songwriter, Kevin Parker, better known by his stage name Tame Impala. The Slow Rush comes five years after Tame Impala’s last...

Oh Wonder

“Oh Wonder” is perfect for study vibes

Christian Evans, Album Reviewer February 11, 2020

"Oh Wonder" is the name of a very widely successful London based alt-pop duo consisting of a couple, Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht. They have played sold-out shows in a multitude of arenas and...

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New Ke$ha FTW

Christian Evans, Album Reviewer February 6, 2020

What, some guy reviewing a Ke$ha album? Yupp that is what is happening here and I have to say this: Girls, Ke$ha is back with her anthem-filled glitzy fourth studio album, High Road. Ke$ha stans will be...

Album review: circles is the perfect unintended posthumous closing curtain

Christian Evans, Reporter February 2, 2020

Circles is the 49-minute posthumous new album by deceased Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native Malcolm McCormick AKA Mac Miller. Mac Miller tragically passed away two years ago at the age of 26 of an accidental...

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