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Mitski's Long Awaited Return, "Laurel Hell" Review

Mitski’s Long Awaited Return, “Laurel Hell” Review

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor February 18, 2022

Mitski’s long-awaited album “ Laurel Hell” was released after her 4-year break from the industry. The album is a continuation of the indie-pop sound that she developed on ‘Be the Cowboy”. While...

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Tinashe ‘333’ Review

Wisdom Konu, Reporter December 2, 2021

  Independent artist Tinashe has returned after two years with her 5th studio album: ‘333’. Released on August 6th 2021, The R&B star follows up her previous album Songs for You released...

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Willow “lately I feel EVERYTHING” Review

Wisdom Konu, Reporter November 23, 2021

Willow, a rising black alternative music artist, has returned with her new album, lately I feel EVERYTHING. Before the release of her album, she teased it by releasing her first pre-release single “Transparent...

Album Review: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo - Months Later and Still Good

Album Review: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo – Months Later and Still Good

Rachel Marsh, Photo Editor September 28, 2021

A Disney star’s debut album following three hit singles. Eleven songs spanning 34 minutes and 46 seconds, SOUR made headlines when it was released on May 21, 2021. 18 year old Olivia Rodrigo first topped...

Battle of The Bands

Battle of The Bands

Oliver Palmer, Reporter September 24, 2021

The Battle of The Bands was a concert that took place at the Iowa Memorial Union Amphitheater on a beautiful summer night by the river. It pitted Bonnibel, Tiger and Little Potion; The Skooma Boys, Wacky...

Big Thief at The Pageant LH Music Reviews

Big Thief at The Pageant LH Music Reviews

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor September 17, 2021

Indie Rock staple, Big Thief, played at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on September 11. The opener for the show, Mind Maitenance, is an experimental group with connections to Chicago. Their use...

Lorde “Solar Power” Review

Lorde “Solar Power” Review

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor September 8, 2021

What's so great about Lorde is that we have all grown up with her, and with her albums. The new “Solar Power” is like a light at the end of the tunnel. Famed producer Jack Antonoff is again behind...

LH Music Review: Donda

LH Music Review: Donda

Julius Perez, Opinion Editor August 31, 2021

Here it is. Generation defining artist Kanye West has done it again with his newest project. Named for his late mother, Donda, the record did everything but disappoint. I will proclaim myself as an average...

I Switched From Spotify To Apple Music So You Don't Have To

I Switched From Spotify To Apple Music So You Don’t Have To

Kyden Hotka, Reporter May 19, 2021

I moved from Spotify to Apple Music so you don’t have to. On my old Spotify account, I originally had over 2,000 liked songs and about 6 years worth of music curated specifically to my tastes. The reason...

Summer Must have Alternative Albums

Summer Must have Alternative Albums

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor May 14, 2021

These soon-to-be-released albums are a must-have for starting off summer right. ​Japanese Breakfast Jubilee June 4 One of the most promising albums on this list, Michelle Zauner’s (Japanese Breakfast)...

Xiu Xiu’s most accessible  and mysterious Album Yet

Xiu Xiu’s most accessible and mysterious Album Yet

Araminta Siegling, Culture Editor May 5, 2021

Xiu Xiu’s sad horror movie of an album brings chilling ballads and continues the tradition of great music on the Polyvinyl record label. The abundance of features in this new album along with their new...

The album covers of Kid Crow by Conan Gray, WAP by Cardi B, Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo, and Folklore by Taylor Swift.

Creativity out of Chaos

Rachel Marsh, Photo Editor, Reporter February 25, 2021

Disclaimer: These songs might not apply to everyone, this is a generalization. Everyone has different music tastes or they might not even listen to music. Over the course of 2020 into 2021, artists...

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