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YOU WON’T GO BEFORE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO is the best album of the year, if not the decade.
While so many metal and rock bands have switched to a poppier sound as their careers have gone on, “Knocked Loose” has only doubled down on throat-shredding screams, neck-destroying breakdowns, and ominous riffs that leave you haunted as well as headbanging. Read More
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Essential Albums of Summer 2024
Since I couldn’t give my usual album roundups over summer vacation, here are the albums released this summer that I think you need to hear. Read More
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“Thelma” is a hoot and a holler for the ages
Most importantly, though, “Thelma” is a movie for the ages. Read More
culture
Top 7 must-visit spots in Rochester
Roam with animals at the Seneca Park Zoo, or frequent live performances from acclaimed musicals and plays to showcases and speakers at the Geva Theatre. Read More
D-Day
Community, carnivals, and campus culture: UR traditions
The University of Rochester hosts a wealth of playful school traditions that have shaped the undergraduate experience since its establishment in 1850. Read More
Pop culture
Cultural rehash: looking back on (pop) culture moments from this summer
Since May, we’ve had a gold mine of cultural moments that have taken the Internet by storm. Read More
Album Review
Colin’s Review Rundown: Future and Metro Boomin, Lizzy McAlpine, Benson Boone, Civerous
Is it bad? Definitely not! But I found myself continually checking my phone to see how many tracks were left. Read More
Dandelion Day
Hippo Campus’ D-Day show was to “Ride or Die” for
Hippo Campus’ performance was a well-needed break from the craze of finals, and just as memorable as their name would suggest. Read More
Album Review
Colin’s Review Rundown: English Teacher, Imminence
English Teacher “This Could Be Texas” For fans of: Black Country, New Road; Black Midi British rockers English Teacher came out with a bang in the form of one of the most promising debut albums I’ve heard this year. The band combines elements of indie rock, post-punk, and art rock on this album that pays […]
Album Review
Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” shows the megastar in decline
For fans of: Midnights by Taylor Swift I want to preface this review by saying that I don’t consider myself a Taylor Swift hater. I think “1989” and “evermore” are both great albums, and I love “folklore.” Plenty of her big hits are songs that I have a lot of nostalgia for. However, I was […]