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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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BONAFIDE FABIAN/FACEBOOK | Bonafide Fabian releases a promising debut that daringly mixes sounds of multiple genres.

Bonafide Fabian Blends Rock, Psychedelic Folk on Debut EP

By Gabrielle Irwin October 10, 2019

★★★★★ Singer-songwriter Bonafide Fabian’s debut EP, “New and Improved Old Fashioned Folkadelic,” lives up to its lengthy title. The seven-song record is full of swelling piano riffs,...

@DABABY/INSTAGRAM | DaBaby shows a lot of promise and is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in rap, but KIRK does not push the album to the heights that his talent implies it could go.

DaBaby Relies on Formulaic, Repetitive Song Structure

By Allan Navarro October 3, 2019

★★★☆☆ DaBaby’s sophomore album “KIRK” retains his fast-flowing, high-tempo, signature style but fails to innovate himself enough in an increasingly saturated hip-hop landscape with new...

‘Sunshine Kitty’ Conveys Tove Lo’s Vulnerability, Exemplifies Versatility

By Megan Wee October 2, 2019

★★★★☆ Swedish popstar Tove Lo returns from her two-year hiatus with her newest album “Sunshine Kitty.” The singer takes a new, happier direction on this LP and distances herself from...

@CASHMERECAT/INSTAGRAM | Despite a clear ability to be innovating and creative, Cashmere Cat fails to deliver a solid album.

Cashmere Cat Misuses Exciting Samples on ‘PRINCESS CATGIRL’

By Christian Joseph September 27, 2019

A consistent lack of substance and character ruins Norweigan DJ Cashmere Cat’s sophomore album “PRINCESS CATGIRL,” a project that highlights the DJ’s penchant for distorted and futuristic vocals....

@ZACBROWNBAND/INSTAGRAM | Not completely rejecting their country roots, Zac Brown Band instead attempts to redefine the genre with their own updated take.

Zac Brown Band Makes Country Music With Mainstream Appeal

By Harrison Hunt September 26, 2019

★★★★★ Zac Brown Band, famous for the feel-good country song “Chicken Fried,” makes a bold departure from the status quo of the country genre on their latest release, “The Owl.” The...

JULIA GIGANTE FOR THE HOYA | joan showcased their eclectic sound, reflecting on their successful past and promising future.

joan Entrances With Chemistry-Filled Concert

By Noelle Whitman September 26, 2019

Muted blue light cast down on the crestfallen face of Alan Thomas, the guitarist and main vocalist of the rising indie duo joan. As the eclectic sound of joan’s synth-pop music began to fill the space...

Charli XCX Paves Way for Future of Pop on Charli

Charli XCX Paves Way for Future of Pop on ‘Charli’

By Timothy McNulty September 19, 2019

★★★★☆ British pop singer Charli XCX mixes authentically human emotion with nonhuman, digital sounds to electrifying success on her latest album “Charli.” The project sees Charli return...

@applemusic/Instagram | Lana Del Reys matures on Norman F-----g Rockwell! and releases her best album yet while maintaining her now iconic persona

Lana Del Rey Reimagines Herself on ‘Norman F—–g Rockwell!’

By Juliana Albuquerque September 13, 2019

★★★★★ Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album “Norman F-----g Rockwell!” marks a watershed in the singer’s career and image. Featuring her typical dreamy, psychedelic sound and sharp yet...

RECORD REWIND: Taylor Swifts Ever-Shifting Identity

RECORD REWIND: Taylor Swift’s Ever-Shifting Identity

By Ellie Yang September 12, 2019

“Lover,” Taylor Swift’s latest release, sees the megastar return to the never-ending love present in her early albums, veering away from the icy and tough persona curated on her previous release...

EARTHGANGs Mirrorland Offers Novel Take on Atlanta Hip-Hop

EARTHGANG’s ‘Mirrorland’ Offers Novel Take on Atlanta Hip-Hop

By Allan Navarro September 11, 2019

★★★★☆ Atlanta hip-hop duo EARTHGANG fortifies its standing among rap’s most promising newcomers on its first major label debut, “Mirrorland,” with fun, bouncy bars over eclectic production...

@THEREALKANO/INSTAGRAM | Kanos first album in three years, Hoodies All Summer encapsulates the frustration and intensity that launched grime music from U.K. neighborhoods to worldwide renown.

Kano Reinterprets Grime Genre on ‘Hoodies All Summer’

By Mac Dressman September 5, 2019

★★★☆☆ “Hoodies All Summer” by London grime artist Kano is unified by its sparse, unconventional production and thoughtful lyricism. Instead of danceable rhythms and blustery lyrics, the...

@BRCKHMPTN/TWITTER | The rap collective finally reflect on and confront the ousting of Ameer Vann, but the album begins to repeat itself as it continues on.

BROCKHAMPTON Addresses Controversy on ‘GINGER’

By Allan Navarro September 5, 2019

★★★★☆ BROCKHAMPTON continues to wrestle with the sudden ousting of member Ameer Vann on “GINGER,” their most deeply personal and intimate album yet. Boyband and rap collective BROCKHAMPTON...

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