‘10,000 gecs’ flaunts digital sound, emotional lyrics of 100 gecs duo
When pop-punk revivalists like Machine Gun Kelly (“Mainstream Sellout”) or Olivia Rodrigo (“SOUR”) poke at Gen-X nostalgia, they provoke criticism about their authenticity, whether they are “true pop-punk” and whether pop-punk itself is “true punk.” So what does being punk…
Lana Del Rey’s dad, Rob Grant, announces debut album ‘Lost at Sea’
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Self-described “accidental recording artist” Rob Grant released his debut single “Setting Sail On A Distant Horizon” on Feb. 24. According to his Spotify profile, Rob Grant is an oddity in the music industry because despite not knowing…
Caroline Polachek album, ‘Desire, I Want to Turn Into You,’ parades her creativity
Rating: 4.5/5 stars American singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek (“Pang”) released her fourth studio album “Desire, I Want to Turn Into You” on Feb. 14. Back in January, Polachek tweeted that she was “endlessly f—ing annoyed” by being labeled as the Gen…
Pierce the Veil releases standard but impressive pop-punk album
Rating: 3.5/5 stars It is a fantastic time to be an emo music fan. Pierce the Veil (“Misadventures”) released their first album, “The Jaws of Life,” in seven years on Feb. 10. Longtime followers may know that it is a…
Lana Del Rey drops chaotic new single “A&W” on Valentine’s Day
Rating: 5/5 stars This thrilling new era for Lana Del Rey (“Born To Die”) has once again been teased through the singer’s latest single “A&W,” which dropped on Valentine’s Day ahead of the release of her ninth studio album “Did…
‘Hollywood Baby’ by 100 gecs features the duo’s heavy, vibrant sound
Rating: 3.5/5 stars American hyper-pop duo 100 gecs (“Snake Eyes”) released “Hollywood Baby,” the latest single for their upcoming sophomore album “10,000 gecs,” on Feb. 17. Every review of 100 gecs’ music starts off with some thesaurus-guided hook about how…
Ashnikko returns with hyperpop wrath in aggressive breakup anthem
Move over Miley and take your flowers with you! The real queen of breakup anthems is back with a righteous anger-filled bop. On Feb. 8, the electropop sensation Ashnikko (“Panic Attacks in Paradise”) decided to bless us all with an…
Rebecca Black surprises listeners, releases hypnotic hyperpop album
American singer-songwriter, Rebecca Black, released her debut studio album “Let Her Burn” on Feb. 10. Many students scrolling TikTok on the Oswego campus may be too young to have experienced the phenomenon that was Rebecca Black. In 2011, Black released…
Paramore returns with new, offbeat, post-punk energy in ‘This Is Why’
Paramore (“After Laughter”) has finally returned to the music scene after six years with their album “This Is Why.” The iconic 2000s band has seen many trials and tribulations throughout their career as young musicians. The path to the newest…
Swift creates psychedelic purple bliss with ‘Lavender Haze’ music video
After months of anticipation from her fans, Taylor Swift released the third music video for her 2022 pop album, “Midnights.” The “Lavender Haze” music video is the most psychedelic of the three so far (“Anti-Hero” and “Bejeweled”) and it gives…
