Too early for Halloween, not like Christmas
A certain Oswegonian editor published an opinion in the Sept. 23 issue arguing that the season to celebrate Halloween has already begun. âHalloween is deserving of just as much appreciation of occasions like Christmas, and therefore is entitled to be…
Rina Sawayma dives into contemporary pop rock with âHold the Girlâ
Japanese-British pop rocker Rina Sawayama (âFollow Meâ) released her second studio album âHold the Girlâ on Sept. 16. The album is the follow-up to her star-making debut album and ode to Y2K, âSAWAYAMA.â The album made her an instant alt-pop…
Maya Hawkeâs âMOSSâ hones in on folk ballads, Swift-esque sounds
Singer-songwriter Maya Hawke (âBlue Hippoâ) released her second studio album âMOSSâ on Sept. 23. The album follows her critically acclaimed debut âBlushâ from 2020. To call Hawke a singer-songwriter is like calling Ted Kascynski a mathematician: there are some important…
City of Oswego annual Porchfest returns
The streets of Oswego were lined with local musicians and hundreds of listeners during the seventh annual Porchfest celebration on Sept. 18. A total of 44 different acts played in front of the porches of Oswego homes from 12 p.m….
New Ari Lennox album explores love, condemns toxic men
R&B singer and 2022 OzFest headliner, Ari Lennox (âShea Butter Babyâ), released her sophomore album âage/sex/locationâ on Sept. 9. The album is supported by the singles âPressureâ and âHoodieâ as well as the companion âAway Messageâ EP. Dreamville Records staple…
Björk reigns as art pop queen with strange single âAtoposâ
Icelandic artist Björk (âUtopiaâ) released âAtoposâ on Sept. 6 as the lead single of her upcoming tenth studio album, âFossora.â The track is a collaboration with Kasimyn, one half of Indonesian electronic duo Gabber Modus Operandi (âPUXXXIMAXXXâ). The title âAtoposâ…
âGlass Onionâ trailer teases mindbending âKnives Outâ follow-up
A teaser trailer for âGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,â the long-awaited sequel to âKnives Out,â came out on Sept. 8. Writer and director Rian Johnson (âStar Wars: The Last Jediâ) returns with lead Daniel Craig (âNo Time To Dieâ) …
Elton John, Britney Spears single gives fans lukewarm nostalgia trip
Two pop music legends, Britney Spears (“Toxic”) and Elton John (“Rocketman”), released a collaborative single, âHold Me Closer,â on August 26. The song marks Spearsâ unofficial return to new music, if you discount the past few yearsâ outputs for her…
New 1975 single hard to love despite romantic subject matter
British indie pop band The 1975 (âHappinessâ) released âIâm In Love With Youâ on Sept. 1, the third single to its upcoming studio album âBeing Funny in a Foreign Language.â The song debuted during its recent return to touring, which…
Shaun Cassidy Fan Club improv show
The Shaun Cassidy Fan Clubâs first show of the season was held on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Marano Campus Center auditorium. The SCFC is SUNY Oswegoâs âfree and uncensored improv comedyâ troupe that is in its 32nd…
