Arts & Entertainment

“Suncity” is No “American Teen”

Khalid’s full-length album, "American Teen", was released in March of 2017. The 20-year old's album took off on the charts as it sits in the number four on the Billboard 200. The album reached 147,000 sales with 1,220,000 streams. The “Suncity” EP, his second project, is filled with emotional lyrics, groovy beats and mesmerizing harmonies and vocals. The new material on the EP matches the
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Tiny Moving Parts’ “Swell,” Loss in a Different Light

Tiny Moving Parts, a Midwest-emo band out of Minnesota, released their fourth album, “Swell,” on January 26. The band has steadily grown over the years and with each release. Their sound has evolved from jangly emo instrumentals lacking any punch and whiny and grating vocals to a heavier sound, with improved vocals that allow for more emotional expression.  “Swell” is the perfection of the
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Waterparks’ “Entertainment” – Pop Punk Perfection

Originating in Houston, Texas, up and coming trio Waterparks are back on their newest album, appropriately titled “Entertainment.” The band’s sophomore LP solidifies their unique brand of electronica-driven pop punk and proves the band is here to stay. Following the musical path set out by the band’s 2016 debut “Double Dare,” this album does not differ much in general sound, but does seem more
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Gabe Carrio’s Jam Sesh: “Flume”

“Flume” is the debut, self-titled studio album by Australian artist Flume, obviously, released in 2011. An electronic music producer, Flume specializes in the experimental, down-tempo, and trip hop genres. “Flume” comes in two editions: the standard and the deluxe version, which I’ll be recommending to you this week. Right off the bat, I will say that, while I love each track on “Flume”, some