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Reviewing 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
By: Lauren Johns Image taken from villagepipol blog Is it a bird or a plane? No, it’s just Time magazine’s pick for “Person of the Year”...
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Dec 20, 2023


“GUTS”: Pop Genius or Pop Plagiarism?
By: Lauren Johns She writes lyrical ballads like Taylor Swift, incorporates 90’s grunge like Avril Lavigne and Paramore, has dabbled in...
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Nov 22, 2023


Summer Music Recap
Lauren Johns By the time this article is published, summertime will have faded into obscurity, paving the way for a season of skydiving...
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Sep 27, 2023


‘So Much for Stardust’ Speaks of Existentialism on a Cosmic Scale
By: Lauren Johns Pop punk Quartet Fall Out Boy has returned as the reigning “Champion” of their genre, after a 5 year hiatus. Their last...
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Apr 17, 2023


Underrated Band Review: Normandie
By: Lauren Johns I dare you to name a Nordic Metal band (Viking Metal). If you automatically think of the award-winning Swedish group...
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Mar 6, 2023


On The Record: Horses-Patti Smith
by Cullen Landolt Released: November 10th, 1975 Length: 43:10 (8 tracks) Genres: Punk rock, art punk, garage rock Personnel: Patti Smith...
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Feb 20, 2023
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