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Lost love and self-healing in Ruston Kellys The Weakness

Alexis Friedman -- EDITOR IN CHIEF April 25, 2023

Three years after one of his songs was included on former President Barack Obamas favorite songs of 2020, the dirt emo singer Ruston Kellys third full length studio album The Weakness was released on Friday, April 7. 

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Qveen Herby slays Valentines Day with The Muse release

Kat Salmon February 28, 2023

After nearly a year without a new EP, rapper Qveen Herby finally released The Muse on Tuesday, Feb. 14. 

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God Save The Teen shows Mod Sun at his most vulnerable

Kat Salmon February 14, 2023

Derek Smith, known by his stage name Mod Sun, released his newest album, God Save The Teen on Friday, Feb. 3, almost two years after the release of his genre-shifting, pop-punk album Internet Killed the Rockstar. 

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Taylor Swift: More than a stereotype

Abby Gibson February 14, 2023

Valentines Day is here, and what better way to celebrate than with some love songs by Taylor Swift?

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SZAs return to music is an S.O-Yes

Aidan Judge -- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR December 13, 2022

Few artists are able to take a nearly six-year break between albums and still come back with immense success. R&B sensation SZA is one of them. After releasing her debut album Ctrl in 2017, SZA rode the success of that project all the way until this past Friday, when she finally released her long-awaited follow-up to her critically acclaimed first album. 

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Midnights is a bedtime synthpop journey that comes from the heart

Aidan Judge -- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR October 26, 2022

It all started with an unforgettable surprise. On Aug. 28, musical juggernaut Taylor Swift was awarded Best Music Video at the 2022 VMA awards on MTV for her short film based on her No. 1 hit All Too Well: 10 Minute Version.

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MÃ¥neskin lets out all the angst in new single THE LONELIEST

Kat Salmon October 11, 2022

In 2021, Italian rock band MÃ¥neskin took the world by storm as they won Eurovision with their hit I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE.

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Bad Suns returns with new single Wishing Fountains

Kat Salmon November 17, 2021

California-based band Bad Suns has released the latest single in preparation for its new album Apocalypse Whenever.

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Alessia Cara returns with “In the Meantime”

Ilana Rockwell October 14, 2021

You live and then you die, but the hardest pill to swallow is in the meantime, Alessia Cara sings on the 12th track of her aptly titled album, In the Meantime.

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Lil Nas X emerges from cocoon, births immersive MONTERO album

Jessica Zhang September 29, 2021

After what now seems like years of teasing snippets and building hype, Lil Nas X finally released his debut album MONTERO on Friday, Sept. 17.

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Billie Eilish gets vulnerable on Your Power

Gabby Luftschein May 5, 2021

Although Billie Eilishs upcoming album Happier Than Ever already had two singles out, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter gave fans a first look at her new era Thursday morning with the release of the single Your Power.

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Twenty One Pilots Shy Away carries hidden meanings

Olivia Wisse April 29, 2021

Acclaimed alternative pop duo Twenty One Pilots resurfaced with some big announcements on Wednesday, April 7. The band released their new single, Shy Away, and announced that their new album, Scaled and Icy, will be released on May 21.

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