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The Experimental Beauty of Awaken, My Love!

Gus Reyna, Writer April 22, 2022

Donald Glover’s third studio album, Awaken, My Love!, is a heartfelt project with very personal and authentic content. He experiments with a new genre, transitioning from rap to funky R&B with some...

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The Rise of Summer Walker

Isabel Avalos, Writer April 22, 2022

Summer Walker is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and model who is based in Atlanta, Georgia, best known for her collaborations with popular artists such as City Girls and Drake.  She was...

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“Death Of A Hero” And Its Connections To Loss Of Childhood

Aubrie Sandoval, Writer March 14, 2022

As some general background information, I’m 18 years old and like 4 months away from graduating, so some of these feelings and thoughts might not apply to you. We all grew up differently as well. So...

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Samia Makes The Most of Her Time in Portland

Gwendolyn Woods, Editor March 14, 2022

Samia has recently been on a North American tour, which is filled with dancing, laughter, kindness, and love. Samia made this hour and a half experience fulfilling and entertaining. With her soft and lovely...

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Mitski’s Laurel Hell

Hazel Smith, Writer March 14, 2022

Mitski released her 6th studio album, Laurel Hell, almost 4 years after her 2018 record Be the Cowboy. After the release of Be the Cowboy, Mitski had decided privately to quit the music business. Soon...

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A Look Into Boygenius

Gwendolyn Woods, Editor February 21, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker are what make up the magnificent EP that is Boygenius. The three of them are some of the most influential women in the Indie rock scene. Boygenius has 6 magnificent...

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A Look Into Little Oblivions by Julien Baker

Gwendolyn Woods, Editor February 1, 2022

Little Oblivions is Julien Bakers' third studio album, filled with intense emotions and themes one of which is addiction, something Julien has struggled with throughout her life. Addiction is also a prominent...

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Son; The Mother of Cuban Music

Belen Garcia, Writer February 1, 2022

Cuba is well known for many things, but their music and dances are without a doubt are the most famous.  Cuba’s typical music and dances were born with the arrival of an African slave in the hand...

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TSO – Christmas Eve and Other Stories

Lucie Carriker, Editor November 29, 2021

Paul O’Neill created the Trans Siberian Orchestra, or TSO, in 1996, and in that same year, the TSO released their debut album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories. I remember falling in love with the band...

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A Look Into: Songs By Adrianne Lenker

Gwendolyn Woods, Editor November 29, 2021

Songs by Adrianne Lenker are filled with beautiful instrumentals along with her soothing, wavering voice. Adrianne is a 23-year-old musician, who created one album before Songs and is a part of the indie...

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The Rise of Boy Pablo

Isabel Avalos, Writer November 29, 2021

Nicolas Pablo Muñoz, professionally known as Boy Pablo, is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and indie-pop artist, based in Los Angeles, California.  Pablo was born on November...

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Who is Nick Rattigan?

Isabel Avalos, Writer November 7, 2021

Nick Rattigan, otherwise known as Current Joys, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, journalist, and music video producer based in Los Angeles, California. He started releasing music...

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