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Album Reviews

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Omar Apollo dreams of love on silky, soulful ‘Ivory’

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Omar Apollo’s first full-length album Ivory, released April 8, is his most experimental work yet, exploring alternative and hip-hop genres while never straying too far from the artist’s R&B roots.
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Summer Orientation 2021

Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Songs for that summer feeling: A summertime playlist

These are songs, new and old, aimed to conjure up the mood for the season of sun — where the days are long and the weather’s fine.
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Singles

Friday, September 11, 2020
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SZA’s ‘Hit Different’ doesn’t hit as strong as it should

After recovering from a vocal cord injury that almost left her voice permanently damaged, SZA is finally back.
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Album Reviews

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Run the Jewels drops visceral, necessary fourth album uplifting a nation in crisis

Posted alongside a video of Killer Mike’s passionate condemning of police brutality, the track is a call to action for those who are lethargic.
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Album Reviews

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Daniel Caesar might still have it, but not on ‘CASE STUDY 01’

While his first record was a balanced and consistent departure into the self ‘CASE STUDY 01’ is not quite so contemplative, not quite so clear and, ultimately, not nearly as impressive. 
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Portfolio

Friday, September 7, 2018
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Tracing memories through top hits and summer soundtracks: A personal essay

The songs of the summer are the sign of the times — the sign of my times. They capture the transformative moments in my life that each warm season brought around.
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Album Reviews

Monday, July 23, 2018

88rising’s ‘Head In The Clouds’ is generic, harmless fun

Head In The Clouds nails the carefree summer feel, and nostalgic sounds feature heavily. It’s a low-stakes, passably entertaining pop-rap album.
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Album Reviews

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Kid Cudi and Kanye West ‘grrat gat’ their way to glory on ‘KIDS SEE GHOSTS’

Kid Cudi and Kanye West’s KIDS SEE GHOSTS is both unapologetic and melodramatic, both raging and reflective: In short, it’s everything fans wanted.
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Album Reviews

Monday, January 29, 2018

‘Culture II’ falls flat, despite star-studded collaborations

The few breaks in the album come from its features, but even the impressive list of guest producers doesn’t pull enough weight to save ‘Culture II.’
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College Life, National Dance Day 2017

Friday, July 28, 2017

A playlist to get your groove on

An inspiring playlist to get ya moving. Get up, get active, bop around, shake it and groove on, Bears!
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