Maya Hawke’s ‘MOSS’ hones in on folk ballads, Swift-esque sounds
Singer-songwriter Maya Hawke (“Blue Hippo”) released her second studio album “MOSS” on Sept. 23. The album follows her critically acclaimed debut “Blush” from 2020. To call Hawke a singer-songwriter is like calling Ted Kascynski a mathematician: there are some important…
New Ari Lennox album explores love, condemns toxic men
R&B singer and 2022 OzFest headliner, Ari Lennox (“Shea Butter Baby”), released her sophomore album “age/sex/location” on Sept. 9. The album is supported by the singles “Pressure” and “Hoodie” as well as the companion “Away Message” EP. Dreamville Records staple…
Ozzy Osbourne returns to confront demons in ‘Patient Number 9’
The godfather of metal is back with a vengeance. After much anticipation, Ozzy Osbourne (“Crazy Train”) released his thirteenth studio album “Patient Number 9” on Sept. 9. For fans of numerical significance, there are thirteen tracks on the album and…
Björk reigns as art pop queen with strange single ‘Atopos’
Icelandic artist Björk (“Utopia”) released “Atopos” on Sept. 6 as the lead single of her upcoming tenth studio album, “Fossora.” The track is a collaboration with Kasimyn, one half of Indonesian electronic duo Gabber Modus Operandi (“PUXXXIMAXXX”). The title “Atopos”…
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, “Hold Me Closer,” on August 26. The song marks Spears’ unofficial return to new music, if you discount the past few years’ outputs for her…
Professors, students perform on Waterstreet, reliving classic hits
Rob Auler, professor of piano at SUNY Oswego and concert coordinator, alongside fellow colleagues and students wrapped up the Waterstreet Square Concert Series with a bang on Aug. 26. Auler was asked to perform for the 2022 Concert Series months…
Taylor Swift fans rejoice at upcoming album’s announcement
Thirteen years after being infamously interrupted by Kanye West (“Life of the Party”) during her 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) acceptance speech, singer-songwriter and pop culture icon, Taylor Swift, makes headlines again; this time, she controlled the narrative. This…
New 1975 single hard to love despite romantic subject matter
British indie pop band The 1975 (“Happiness”) released “I’m In Love With You” on Sept. 1, the third single to its upcoming studio album “Being Funny in a Foreign Language.” The song debuted during its recent return to touring, which…
New Primus EP reflects real world problems in strange lyrics
The famous funk metal band Primus (“John the Fisherman”) released their latest EP “Conspiranoid” on April 22, which features 3 songs. It is the band’s first new music since their album “The Desaturating Seven” in 2017. True to their weird…
Citizen expands style with alternative/pop single ‘Bash Out’
By Connor LaLone Midwest rock and emo band Citizen (“Roam the Room”) is a group that has become renowned for their brief yet emotional songwriting technique and unique performance style. Lyrically, the band’s songs typically deal with incredibly strong emotions…
