Sons of Beatles ‘come together’ for indie-pop flop ‘Primrose Hill’
Rating: 2.5/5 Stars A new song has been credited to duo Lennon-McCartney, only this time it isn’t John and Paul. The sons of the masterful pair, Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney have teamed up to release “Primrose Hill,” a…
Coachella girl power slays with No Doubt, Lana Del Rey sets
The highly anticipated festival known as Coachella where celebrities, influencers and music lovers come together and listen to their favorite artists and dress up in their extravagant outfits to post on social media began April 12. Coachella 2024 had some…
Billy Joel gives record-breaking performance
“We’re all on TV tonight!” Billy Joel (Piano Man) quipped from behind his baby grand piano to the sold-out seats at Madison Square Garden. Clad in a sharp leather jacket and blue jeans, the 78 year-old artist took the stage-…
New Melvins album turns back clock with funky edge
Rating: 4/5 Stars For fans of a throwback, hard-rock style, “Tarantula Heart” by Melvins (“Working the Ditch”) is for you. The album only features 5 songs, but they span over 40 minutes in total. The first two tracks take up…
‘The Addams Family’ strikes match in audiences’ hearts
Rating: 5/5 Stars “They’re creepy! They’re cooky, mysterious and spooky!” The cast of SUNY Oswego’s production of “The Addams Family’’ is truly one for the ages. The cartoonish mannerisms of sophomore Ian Katz and junior Maximillian Collins as family patriarch…
Taylor Swift leaves fans exhausted amidst release of new album
Rating: 0.5/5 Stars Taylor Swift (“Midnights’’) did not need to do any of this. She has enough industry power and wealth to free herself from the album deals that pressured her before her cultural omnipresence. She has enough of a…
Red flags fly around girl in red
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Singer-songwriter girl in red (“If I Could Make It Go Quiet”) is back after almost three years. The album starts with a song titled “I’m Back.” It basically explains where she has been for the past couple…
Dire Straits frontman, Scottish cowboy Mark Knopfler back in studio
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Not every cowboy is from America. Mark Knopfler (“Down the Road Wherever”) is best known for his role as lead guitarist, singer and songwriter for Dire Straits (“Money For Nothing”). Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler…
Blue Öyster Cult hauntingly rocks on new album ‘Ghost Stories’
Rating: 5/5 stars The Grammys’ website declares that Blue Öyster Cult’s (“The Symbol Remains”) new album “Ghost Stories” “def[ies] the reaper once again.” The 12-track album consists of nine previously-unfinished songs written by the band and three covers: “We Gotta…
Seemingly nobody knows origins of ‘Everyone Knows That’
It sounds familiar. It goes like this: “You’re counting all the shapes in the sky/Caught up in your world of lies/Everyone knows that/You got/Ulterior motives/Tell me the truth!/Every move shows it…” At least you think it does. The clip muffles…
