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Carly Rae Jepsen delivers dedicated emotion
July 25, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer I love Carly Rae Jepsen. Since I started really listening to her a few months ago on a whim, I have been obsessed with her music. I discovered Emotion just in time to prepare for her newest drop Dedicated — and you can bet that I’m more than ready for her concert in August. But for all the critical acclaim of Emotion, Dedicated has not been received with the same critical success — which I don’t think is really justified. Emotion had thoroughly impressed me with Jepsen’s growth from the saccharine pop music of Kiss…
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Album versus Album: Billie Eilish’s Don’t Smile at Me and When We All Asleep, Where Do We Go?
July 25, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Don't Smile at Me (2017) As Billie Eilish’s debut EP, Don't Smile at Me offers a first glimpse into the artist’s twisted and dark storytelling. This alternative pop EP has impressively high-quality production considering that…
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Album Reviews: Jamila Woods’s LEGACY! LEGACY! and Tyler, the Creator’s IGOR
June 25, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer LEGACY! LEGACY! by Jamila Woods Jamila Woods’s LEGACY! LEGACY! is an uplifting album due to its strong messages of feminist liberation, Black empowerment, and self-love. Each track is named after a prominent figure who has…
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A Look at Snotty Nose Rez Kids’ new Album ‘Trapline’
May 19, 2019By: Ana Staskevich, Staff Writer Snotty Nose Rez Kids, composed of Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce, are a Haisla hip hop/rap duo currently based in Vancouver. They recently released their third studio album, Trapline, on May…
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Album Reviews: Kevin Abstract’s ARIZONA BABY and Still Woozy’s Lately
May 18, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer ARIZONA BABY by Kevin Abstract ARIZONA BABY is the latest experimental hip-hop album from Kevin Abstract. The content of the album ranges from high-energy bangers like “Joyride” to more sentimental slow songs such as “Baby Boy.”…
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Album versus Album: Awkwafina
May 17, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Yellow Ranger (2014) Tongue-in-cheek, clever, and remorselessly brash, rapper Awkwafina is a comedian at heart. In her debut album, this Asian-American rapper proudly flaunts her heritage as she spits with a “mouth from the motherfucking West”…
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March 20, 2019Written by: Louise Ho and Tiffany Chang Sucker Punch by Sigrid Sigrid’s long-awaited debut album is nothing short of a true sucker punch. Filled with endlessly catchy hooks and powerful lyrics, Sucker Punch includes 12 relatable tracks. Based in Norway,…
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March 10, 2019By: Youeal Abera and Geron Malbas When I Get Home by Solange Solange has taken us home. The R&B gem drops a new, innovative album that further proves her brilliant artistry. When I Get Home reminds us that…
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February 10, 2019By: Marco Ovies, Geron Malbas, and Winona Young Heard It In A Past Life, Maggie Rogers Maggie Rogers got her start after a video of her performing impressed Pharrell. From there on, Rogers rightfully caught the attention of the alternative…
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January 5, 2019By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer Last Day of Summer by Summer Walker In a musical era where R&B made a comeback, Summer Walker managed to stand out amongst the group of women at the resurging genre’s forefront. As her soulful…
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