BRAT: a shiny, lime green breakdown
“Who the fuck are you? I'm a brat when I'm bumpin' that.”
This summer has been colored lime green and it’s all Charli xcx’s fault.
Charli xcx’s latest album BRAT (2024) has taken over the pop mu...
Addison Rae: the pop princess that got away
If you are on TikTok, you have probably heard the name Addison Rae. She is the fourth most followed person on the social media platform, and has amassed over 88 million followers (as of December 2022). She hail...
Destined for superstardom: Rina Sawayama “holds the girl” in Oakland
In April of 2020 I stumbled upon an artist who just released their debut studio album. That same artist would soon become one of my favorite artists of all time. Her name is Rina Sawayama. There are so many wor...
Could I beat my most listened to artists of 2022 in a fight?
2022 is almost over and that means a flurry of Instagram stories showing everyone’s most listened to music of the year is fast approaching. I use Apple Music rather than Spotify, so I do not get the artistic ...
“I know this song from TikTok” – an empowering night with Baby Tate
The unexpected rain created a sense of urgency as fans rushed to get inside Oakland's Fox Theater on March 27th; shelter-seekers became indistinguishable from those clamoring to hear Baby Tate open for Charli X...
Positivity in a pandemic: Hana Bryanne on making an EP and going viral on TikTok
In a time of great uncertainty for all, Hana McElroy, or Hana Bryanne as she's known online, uses the changes happening around her to her advantage. The 18-year-old California native was a high school senior wh...
Need a Cure for the Winter Blues? Try Neo-perreo
This winter has been rainy, strange, and of course filled with the notes of isolation we've come to know and hate. That's partially why more than any other winter, we could all use a pick me up. Enter Neo-perre...
Based on your personality, which top album of the decade are you?
It’s a Friday night, you just finished your last midterm for the season. Where are you likely to be?
A.) Paaartyying!!!! Black out or get out baby
B.) Girls night!!! We chillin n vibin togetha<3
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Rostam was once in the shadows but has emerged into the Half-Light with a solo debut
Rostam Batmanglij’s debut solo album is everything but a debut solo album. While Half-Light (2017) may be the musician’s first headlining release, it’s far from being his first work or industry launch. Fo...
Bleachers drape the Fox Theater with feel-good vibes
Considering the number of raucous die-hard fans who filled the Fox Theater last Thursday, it can be hard to believe that Bleachers (Jack Antonoff) has only been around for about a year and a half. We attr...