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…
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…
SUNY Oswego alumnus gives concert titled “American Fruit with African Roots”
SUNY Oswego alumnus Larry Watson returned to give a concert titled “American Fruit with African Roots: A Black Swan Song by an Affirmative Action Baby,” on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The concert featured seven songs from a selection of…
Should students control dining hall music?
The dining halls of SUNY Oswego aim to please, striving to provide quality menu choices to their customers. They also do their best to create a friendly and relaxing atmosphere by playing music through the speakers. When it comes to…
Young Fathers ‘Heavy, Heavy’ endorses zealous feast of sound
Scottish indie pop band Young Fathers (“Cocoa Sugar”) released their fourth studio album “Heavy Heavy” on Feb. 4. The band sounds very happy. This is not atypical of a Young Fathers record, but on “Heavy Heavy,” the band sounds like…
Listeners adore Drake, 21 Savage collaboration, dynamic rap duo
On Nov. 4 artists Drake (“Certified Lover Boy”) and 21 Savage (“Savage Mode II”) dropped a collaborative album titled “Her Loss,” which made a big splash throughout the entertainment world. This was a surprise to most, as the two rappers…
Taylor Swift fills out Billboard’s ‘Hot 100,’ undeniable talent
Taylor Swift. Love her? Hate her? Feeling indifferent? Whatever your answer is, you can not deny her success. Said success that became wholly indisputable this past week when Swift became the first artist to claim every top-ten spot in the…
Carly Rae Jepsen charts new territory with ‘The Loneliest Time’
Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen (“Dedicated”) released her sixth studio album “The Loneliest Time” on Oct. 28. The album is consistent with Jepsen’s stylistic disco-esque synth pop, though She said that she wanted to “broaden the spectrum of what the…
Loyle Carner’s ‘Hugo’ asserts UK hip hop scene’s relevance
When one thinks of the current state of the UK scene, the usual suspects are bound to pop up. Household names including Ed Sheeran (“Perfect”), Harry Styles (“Watermelon Sugar”), Arctic Monkeys (“Do I Wanna Know?”) and Adele (“Someone Like You”)…
a-ha swaps ‘80s synth for nature sounds in new album ‘True North’
The Norwegian new wave band a-ha (“Take On Me”) released their latest album “True North” on Oct. 21, following a short film of the same name released last month. Both were recorded and shot with the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra…
