Author: Sam Weisenthal

Kacey Musgraves Points to Where Country Music Ought to Go

Arts

At the home studio of Sheryl Crow, Kacey Musgraves recorded the new sound of country music. In her latest album Golden Hour—the East-Texas singer-songwriter’s thirteen-song tribute to love and humanity—Musgraves has made waves in how the music industry views country music.

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U.S. Girls Releases Political Album “A Poem Unlimited”

Arts, Reviews

“A Poem Unlimited,” the new album from the band U.S. Girls, discusses the trials of women’s lives in a contemporary sexist society in...

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Mastermind Releases Debut Album after 20 Years in Music

Arts, Reviews • One Comment

Let’s talk about the masters behind the sound. What happens when producers come out from behind the scenes to show us, the listeners,...

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tUnE-yArDs Releases Single, Promises New Album

Arts

Eight years ago, a voice recorder, GarageBand, and Merill Garbus’ feminist pop punk genius were the bare bones necessities used to make tUnE-yArDs’ debut album, “BiRd-BrAiNs.” The Guardian claimed, in its five star review, that “BiRd-BrAiNs” was “the find of the year.”

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Moses Sumney’s “Aromanticism” Is a Libidinal Soundtrack for Sensual Awkwardness

Arts, Reviews

Moses Sumney’s first full length album, “Aromanticism,” has received acclaim from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and music buffs alike....

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The Continued Evolution of Empowering Women on Campus: As Told By Vaginas becomes the WE Initiative

Arts

Editor’s note: Samantha Weisenthal ’18 is a member of the Women’s Empowerment Initiative executive board. For individuals who are...

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Billy Crystal Speaks Out On Current LGBTQ Roles in Television

Arts

In an interview with the Television Critics Association, Billy Crystal expressed some unsympathetic opinions about the gay presence on...

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To Stream or Not to Stream: On Spotify and Sharing Music for Free

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The way consumers access and experience music is significant. How music is being made available is changing, and changing fast. On Sept. 9,...

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