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New WILLOW album bends genre, stuns listeners

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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

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

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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

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Daft Punk bows out of music industry

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Written By: Emma Stevens Daft Punk announced on Feb. 22 that they will be hanging up their helmets, leaving the music industry after 28 years together. This French electronic music duo, made up of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, announced their split via an eight-minute-long video posted to their social media. The split was confirmed by their representative, Kathryn Frazier.   After almost three decades together, the group has amassed a dedicated following and achieved great success in the music industry. In celebration of their fruitful time together, here is a timeline of Daft Punk’s career. Hitting the highlights of … Continue reading Daft Punk bows out of music industry