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…
Ozzy Osbourne returns to confront demons in âPatient Number 9â
The godfather of metal is back with a vengeance. After much anticipation, Ozzy Osbourne (âCrazy Trainâ) released his thirteenth studio album âPatient Number 9â 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 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…
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…
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 albumâs announcement
Thirteen years after being infamously interrupted by Kanye West (âLife of the Partyâ) 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 (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…
New Primus EP reflects real world problems in strange lyrics
The famous funk metal band Primus (âJohn the Fishermanâ) released their latest EP âConspiranoidâ on April 22, which features 3 songs. It is the bandâs first new music since their album âThe Desaturating Sevenâ in 2017. True to their weird…
Citizen expands style with alternative/pop single âBash Outâ
By Connor LaLone Midwest rock and emo band Citizen (âRoam the Roomâ) is a group that has become renowned for their brief yet emotional songwriting technique and unique performance style. Lyrically, the bandâs songs typically deal with incredibly strong emotions…
âOldest Daughterâ hints at upcoming Wonder Years album
By Connor LaLone Pop-punk group The Wonder Years (âLocal Man Ruins Everythingâ) released a single, âOldest Daughterâ on April 21. The track is from their upcoming album which as of yet is untitled. The album was initially announced by the…
