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Spielberg's "West Side Story" fails to improve on the original
“When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way” — unless you manage to mess it up one day. Although I may not be able to write lyrics like Stephen Sondheim...
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Avril Lavigne’s seventh album, “Love Sux,” marks an entertaining but flawed return to pop-punk
“Love Sux,” Avril Lavigne’s newest album released on Feb. 25, could not have come at a more fitting time for the pop-punk icon. The genre has been having a strong resurgence in...
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Hippo Campus' new LP opens a new phase for their music
Popular indie rock band Hippo Campus is back with their third LP, their newest full-length album since “Bambi,” which was released September of 2018. This new album, quite literally titled “LP3,” which...
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Mitski's new album "Laurel Hell" lives up to the hype
After almost quitting the music business, Mitski returns to the scene. In the past, Mitski has evoked a powerful feeling to her music that sets it apart from the rest of the...
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Lee Ranaldo talks BU, The Fluks and beginnings of Sonic Youth
Binghamton University likes to play up its prowess in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, and it is not without good reason — we got the guy who invented the...
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Songs to listen to while decorating the Christmas tree, drinking hot cocoa and spending time with family
The holidays conjure up images of Christmas trees, spending time with your friends and family, eating plenty of food and opening up gifts. The holidays also remind people of the classic songs...
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Adele reflects on "30"
Adele is back, and much like the wine in her new song “I Drink Wine,” she has only gotten better with age. Adele’s “30” is the fourth studio album from the international...
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A playlist of Indigenous artists
As most of us have just spent last week feasting on Thanksgiving meals with family, it is a perfect time to appreciate and honor the Indigenous Americans of this land we live...
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Red (Taylor's Version) is a mature tell-all
Taylor Swift fans eagerly waited for the release of “Red (Taylor’s Version),” which became available at midnight on Nov. 12, and it is the perfect blend of maturity and nostalgia. Swift has...
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ABBA's prove that they still got it with "Voyage"
In what seemed like an impossible turn of events, ABBA has formally reunited after a hiatus of nearly 40 years. On Nov. 5, the Swedish pop legends released “Voyage,” their first studio...