The Oswegonian staff picks: Michael Reilly
With all the content available throughout the number of streaming services there are to choose from, many great shows, movies and podcasts can go unnoticed by viewers. The goal of âstaff picksâ is to help uncover some of the hidden…
3LAUâs latest album forces him to step outside his box
Rating: 4/5 stars This past Friday, 3LAU, otherwise known as Justin Blau, released his debut album titled âUltraviolet.â The American EDM artist began turning heads in 2014 with his original single âHow You Love Me,â featuring Bright Lights, which had…
Black Pantherâ album reinforces themes of social prosperity
Rating: 4/5 stars The âBlack Pantherâ album was compiled and arranged by Kendrick Lamar, featuring artists like Khalid, Travis Scott, Jorja Smith and Vince Staples. The album was almost as highly anticipated as the movie it was assembled for. It…
Of Mice & Men defies fans, drops worst album to date
Rating: 2.5 / 5 stars With the departure of Austin Carlile at the end of 2016, screamer, vocalist and founder of Of Mice & Men, fans were left unsure of where OM&M was going to lead. The four remaining members…
Franz Ferdinand âAlways Ascendingâ to new musical territory
Feb. 9 marked the fifth album release of Franz Ferdinand, titled âAlways Ascending.â The band from Scotland came into the light after the release of its second single âTake Me Outâ in 2004. This brought about the post-punk revival of…
MGMT taps into its darker side in âLittle Dark Ageâ
Rating: 4/5 stars They are finally back. Nearly five years after the release of its very bizarre and polarizing self-titled album, âMGMT,â the band suddenly resurfaced in late 2017 with the single âLittle Dark Age,â a dark and glitzy track…
Boston band steals show in Syracuse
On Feb. 1, in Syracuse, Juice blew the roof off Funk Nâ Waffles. While other acts were excellent, Juiceâs unique style and energy stole the show. The band is comprised of seven members. On guitar are Daniel Moss, Michael Ricciardulli…
âMan of the Woodsâ attempts reinvention of Justin Timberlake
Rating 4/5 Stars This album is weird. Released on Feb. 2, Justin Timberlakeâs 5th studio album, âMan of the Woods,â what is described as a pop album, is actually a music fever dream. Listening to this album is like taking…
Rich Brianâs debut album proves he can do more than joke
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars When Brian Immanuel, formerly known as Rich Chigga (currently known as Rich Brian), dropped the music video for his breakout single âDat $tickâ in 2016, it was met with mixed reactions. The 17-year-old Indonesian rapper wearing a…
Dave East fails to connect his hardships with listeners on ‘P2’
Rating: 2.5 / 5 stars Dave Eastâs sequel to his 2017 EP âParanoia: A True Story,â âParanoia 2â or âP2,â was released Jan. 16. The hip hop and rap artist is best known for his songs âPhone Jumpin,â âPerfectâ featuring…
