Weezer’s newest addition is a seed, not a flower

By Derek Swartzlander, Staff Writer Weezer has been on a roll. Spearheaded by the relentless creativity of frontman and songwriter Rivers Cuomo, the band released the fantastic orchestral album OK Human in January 2021. Just five months later, they released Van Weezer,a mediocre love letter to heavy metal, and participated in 2021’s Hella Mega Tour where they played across America with co-headliners Fall Out Boy and Green Day. Weezer’s prolificity has continued into 2022 with their “SZNZ” project, in which an EP will be released on the first day of every season with each EP representing the mood of each season. SZNZ: Spring is … Continue reading Weezer’s newest addition is a seed, not a flower

New WILLOW album bends genre, stuns listeners

By Griffin Brammer, Staff Writer Willow Smith, known musically as WILLOW, has come a long way since her earliest days of whipping her hair back and forth for the Kids Choice Awards. From R&B and soul pop, WILLOW is an ever-evolving artist.  However, her newest album, Lately I Feel EVERYTHING, surprised me with just how far she can stretch her musical grasp.  The album, released on July 16, features a new WILLOW, unique from any other we’ve seen on her previous albums. She channels a pop and punk rock personality in her newest, and most experimental, musical venture.  Like WILLOW … Continue reading New WILLOW album bends genre, stuns listeners

Songs of Summer: Recommendations based on the season’s bops

By Julia Lankisch, Staff Writer With 2021 halfway eclipsed, here are some alternatives to the most popular albums released this year.  If you liked Sour by Olivia Rodrigo, you might like Collapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks. Sour took the world by storm in May, and Olivia Rodrigo was praised for her take on the inner workings of a heartbroken teenage girl. Arlo Parks writes from the same perspective and elevates her emotions into a record in which anyone can find a piece of themselves.  If you liked if i could make it go quiet by girl in red, you … Continue reading Songs of Summer: Recommendations based on the season’s bops