Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Energizing Album Dances to the Top

By Jess Kelham-Hohler September 27, 2013

If anyone claims that they’ve never danced to “I Love It,” you know that he or she is lying. Regardless of where it’s playing, you’ll see people jumping up and down, screaming “I don’t...

New Slaves and Kanye Controversy

“New Slaves” and Kanye Controversy

By Nicole Jarvis and Nicole Jarvis May 22, 2013

If there are three things that Kanye West does best, they are the following: 1. Being provocative 2. Being dramatic 3. Being unintentionally hilarious After making the entire musically-inclined corner...

Veteran Indie Rockers Don’t Fade Away

By Nicole Jarvis January 25, 2013

When you hear a band name like Yo La Tengo, you may jump to a number of conclusions about its musical style. You might guess it produces contrived Spanish pop music or bombastic mariachi madness....

Follow-up Album Misses Mark

By Allie Doughty November 14, 2012

3/5 stars After doling out such hits as “Basket Case” and “American Idiot,” one might think that a rapid-fire trilogy of albums would be a great idea for the punk rock band that had every teenager...

Usher Finds Himself in Dancefloor Pop and R&B Roots

By Wil Curiel June 18, 2012

4/5 Stars Finally, a dance album that the Top 40 DJs can spin to their hearts desires and that will surely be blaring at middle school dances for generations to come.  In Usher’s new album, Looking...

Santigold Fails to Shine on Second Album

By Abby Reutzel April 27, 2012

3/5 stars Santigold (formerly Santogold, for those paying attention) has returned from the depths of recording and record label conflict to deliver her sophomore effort, Master of My Make-Believe....

A Lioness Cut Down in Her Prime

By Wil Curiel December 1, 2011

Posthumous albums are a look back at a musician's career, their achievements and hits, as well as insight to their works in progress, plans for the future and direction as an artist. Following Amy Winehouse's...

Artists Put New Spin on the Holidays

By Nicole Jarvis December 1, 2011

It's finally December, and that can mean only one thing: It's time for Christmas music! From now until Dec. 25, these classic tunes will dominate the airwaves, spreading good tidings and cheer to anyone...

Folk Star Stays Safe

By Kourosh Shaffy January 28, 2011

Before being tasked with the review of Iron & Wine's new album, Kiss Each Other Clean, I had never heard of the singer and songwriter, whose real name is Samuel Beam. I did not know what to expect...

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