Album review:  ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator

By Jociel Colon Tyler, The Creator can be labeled in a multitude of different ways—polarizing, ingenious, genre-bending. You just can’t describe him in one word. When he first appeared on the music scene in 2008 with his collective, Odd Future, his creativity was overshadowed by his rebellious personality and explicitly offensive lyrics. Though the subject matter of his music has changed somewhat drastically since his … Continue reading Album review:  ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator

Lizzy McAlpine’s Third Album “Older” Is Everything To Singer Songwriters 

By Nora Schindler Lizzy McAlpine is a singer songwriter who gained popularity by posting music on SoundCloud. Her debut album, Give Me a Minute came out in 2020 and her second album Five Seconds Flat came out in 2022. Older is her third album and major-label debut.  The opening track “The Elevator” is short but powerful. This is what sets the scene for this entire … Continue reading Lizzy McAlpine’s Third Album “Older” Is Everything To Singer Songwriters 

“Midnights” Conceals More Than It Reveals

Taylor Swift is not known for being a master of subtlety. Much of her charm lies in her audacity, her refusal to let anything go. She transforms the details of her past relationships into devastating digs at her exes. But part of what made folklore and evermore, Swift’s indie-folk pandemic releases, so wonderful, was their nuance and introspection. Instead of lashing out, she looked in.  … Continue reading “Midnights” Conceals More Than It Reveals