Ashley Craig, Contributing Writer
• January 28, 2025
The ongoing legal battle between rap artists Drake and Kendrick Lamar has sparked debates about artistic freedom and challenged the foundations of hip-hop culture.
What began as a lyrical feud between...
Sometimes, finally releasing a new artistic project feels “just cathartic as hell,” and for Ace Turk, formerly known as Dakotaxela, creating his hot off-the-press EP “Flame Feelings” was just...
Get your headphones ready on Feb. 10, when solo artist Smudgeout, more widely known as university student Deanna Fielding, releases her new single “Waiting.” Fusing the genres of neo-soul and rock,...
Mia Adduci, Campus News Editor
• November 22, 2022
This past Friday, New Haven’s very own solo powerhouse artist Dakotaxela released two electric singles: “Everyone’s Waiting” and “True Colors.” These numbers not only highlight artistic nuance...
Perspective
Harry Styles, one of this year’s Coachella headliners, kicked off one of the country’s largest music festivals with a performance that set the bar incredibly high. Not only did the artist...
Perspective
Wheeler Walker Jr. is an American country music singer whose songs are marked by sexually-explicit and profanity-riddled content. Walker Jr. shatters all expectations and crafts albums that...
Following an elaborate, multi-faceted buildup, Harry Styles officially announced the release of his third studio album, “Harry’s Home,” set to debut on May 20.
On March 18, the You Are Home project––a...
Country music has definitely faced some growing pains and controversy over its long history. Many fans are split over the introduction of pop music into country music, and if this style can even be considered...
Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift's new collaboration "The Joker and the Queen" is on track for a No. 2 debut on the Official U.K. Singles Chart following Sheeran's performance of the song at the 2022 BRIT Awards...
Antoinette Yen, Entertainment Editor
• February 28, 2022
Countless famous artists have performed at the Super Bowl halftime show over the years. This year's event featured legendary performers such as Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
These...
Big Thief released their expansive fifth album "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You” earlier this month. Spanning 20 songs and an hour and 20 minutes, the Brooklyn quartet sings about loss, change...
Antoinette Yen, Entertainment Editor
• February 22, 2022
Is this the evolution of the music industry? Picture this: Swifties earning college credit at New York University's Clive Davis Institute for brushing up on all things Taylor Swift.
According to Variety,...
Julia Burns, Contributing Writer
• February 15, 2022
Valentine’s Day is here, along with the traditions of flowers, chocolate hearts and date nights. The 80s were well known for their love songs and power ballads, so why not create some Valentine’s Day...
On Feb. 4, Mitski released her highly anticipated sixth studio album, "Laurel Hell." Spanning 11 songs and approximately 32 minutes, Mitski reckons with the idea that in the music industry, she isn't always...
Mia Adduci, Student Life Editor
• February 8, 2022
Live Nation recently announced a massive pop punk music festival, When We Were Young (WWWY). Originally scheduled as a one-day event on Oct. 22, 2022, additional dates were quickly added for Oct. 23 and,...
