Arts & Entertainment

Conan Gray takes us back in time in new album

Conan Gray released his third album, “Found Heaven,” on April 5, consisting of 13 songs with an album length of 36 minutes. The overall sound of this album is different from Gray’s previous releases. The album has a strong artistic aesthetic featuring a more ’80s-inspired pop-synth sound. Many songs draw […]

‘The First Omen’ excels above other horror prequels

Richard Donner’s 1976 film “The Omen” is a completely underrated horror classic. Following the story of U.S. Ambassador Robert Thorn as he deals with his son Damien being the Antichrist, it’s eerie, interesting and an ideal fright flick.  Last week, horror fans were gifted Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel, “The First Omen.” […]

Vampire Weekend breaks out of genre cliché in new album

Vampire Weekend’s signature sound combines several elements. Punky riffs, indie pop, reggae rhythms and classical compositions collectively inspired by consistent West African percussion. It wasn’t until I listened to their new album, “Only God Was Above Us,” that I could piece this all together and understand what makes their songs […]

‘GUTS (spilled)’ experiments with sound

When Olivia Rodrigo released her second studio album “GUTS” in September, it solidified her status among the top pop singers in the world right now. The 12-track album was filled with pop-rock hits that echo the sounds of the early 2000s and 2010s, similar to Avril Lavigne and Paramore. All […]