âSpeak Now (Taylorâs Version)â enchants one loyal, nostalgic Swiftie
Rating: 4.5/5 stars I prefer to call myself a âTaylor Swift enjoyerâ above a âSwiftie.â I like most of her music, but I will never be the fan who defends her every move. She has written bad songs and released…
âFionna and Cakeâ promises new, more mature adventures
Rating: 4/5 stars The world of âAdventure Timeâ continues to expand after the end of the original series, as âFionna and Cake,â a new Max original, seeks to bring new depth to the Land of Ooo. This is not the…
Jimmy Buffett leaves behind genuine, caring legacy for beloved fans
At the beginning of the month, America mourned the loss of one of its finest artists. Jimmy Buffett (âMargaritavilleâ), who rose to stardom with his tropical rock music, passed away Sept. 1 at the age of 76. His fans known…
Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion pop, lock, flip hip-hop on new bop
Rating: 5/5 stars Historically, the music genre of rap has been dominated by men, with early influential figures being Dr. Dre (âThe Chronicâ), Tupac Shakur (âAll Eyez On Meâ, The Notorious B.I.G. (âReady to Dieâ) and many more. However, the…
Olivia Rodrigo returns gutsier than ever on long-awaited sophomore album
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Olivia Rodrigoâs (âSOURâ) sophomore album âGUTSâ was released Sept. 8. âGUTSâ has 12 songs that expand on the issues of girlhood, heartbreak and societal pressures. Rodrigo released two singles off of the album: âvampireâ on June 30,…
âBarbieâ takes on human condition with humor, heartÂ
Rating: 5/5 stars After months of waiting and weeks of fabulously pink-fashioned press touring, âBarbieâ arrived in theaters on July 21 and did not disappoint. Director Greta Gerwig (âLittle Womenâ) spun any preconceived notions of the film on their heads…
âThe Diplomatâ delivers tense drama and suspenseful cliffhangers
Rating: 5/5 stars Netflix has released âThe Diplomat,â a short series of eight episodes about an hour each. Starting with a serene moment, the show then drops viewers literally like a bomb into the center of the action. The first…
Mac DeMarcoâs 199-track snoozer âOne Wayne Gâ egotistic at its core
Rating: 1/5 stars Readers expect a music reviewer to listen to the entirety of an album. It is only 30-90 minutes of the reviewersâ time, they say. But sometimes it is the artistâs fault. Musicians, like experimentalist AG Cook (âAppleâ)…
Post Malone releases cathartic new single on healing
Rating: 4.5/5 stars On his single, Post Malone (âTwelve Carat Toothacheâ) doubled down on developing his sound, while struggling to free himself from a toxic relationship. âChemical,â although released as a single on April 21, was included as a part…
Jethro Tull returns with mythological flute tunes, poetic Icelandic lyrics
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Sit down and prepare for a musical deep dive into Norse mythology with Jethro Tull (âZealot Geneâ). The band released their new album âRökFlöte,â roughly meaning ârock fluteâ on April 21. Since their previous drop was only…
