Miley Cyrus was nothing short of a pop juggernaut in the 2010s, but even the mighty fall some day. Cyrus tried to recapture the essence of her hits in Bass Persuades but failed to put lightning back in the bottle, creating an album that feels stuck in 2015 — and not in a nostalgic way.
With classes picking up pace, midterms galore and an abundance of campus events this October, going to the movies might be pretty low on your list of priorities. However, be sure to squeeze these gems into your must-watch list.
LUCA learned five days before showtime that he’d be performing at one of New York City’s most famous jazz venues. Five days was all he needed.
LP1 does it all right. It’s the shoulder you cry on, but the one that hits your back a little too hard when you’re having a coughing fit. To truly understand what makes LP1 stand out, though, you have to understand emo music.
When I’m faced with a domineering and shapeshifting worry, I tend to escape to music. This is how I found myself watching Adam Melchor perform live on stage. In the days before his performance, I felt burdened by the reminders of all that’s wrong with the world. Not just headlines of climate catastrophe, but also depictions of war, poverty, injustice and monumental suffering.
Ocean Blvd serves as a crash course on the singer, containing modules on her iconography, family history and psyche.
Though Titanic Rising and And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow both have the signature Weyes Blood nostalgic sound, the latter seems to lean more into haunting melodies, frequently leaving me in awe. Mering’s vocals are hypnotic, and they often sound ethereal.
From the album announcement to the listening experience, the journey of Midnights was one of pure enjoyment — always keeping everyone on their toes for what was to come next.
In the dying galaxy of pop music, Maggie Rogers is a radiant star, and it will be a privilege to see what she evolves into next.