Written by: Chengli Payton Over the years, I have come to realize that my music-listening process may be a bit unorthodox: I like to listen to specific albums and artists, rarely shuffling except when listening to music while studying. Yes, I mainly use Apple Music. Yes, I prefer the Spotify…
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Kiss All the Time. Understand, Occasionally: On Harry Styles’ New Album
Written by: Nabeeha Nafey If there’s a Harry Styles fan in your life, now is an amazing time to see how they’ve been doing! Just weeks ago, our beloved pop prince released his highly anticipated new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. — a day that many (including myself…
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What About Tweez?
Written by: Lyhan Maldonado There really isn’t much to say about Slint. Formed in 1986, (surprisingly) out of Louisville,Kentucky, the members of the band had already been involved in the local punk scene, andafter considering the size of their hometown, it isn’t shocking to know they would later spendhours in…
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Making Magic from the Mundane: Masakatsu Takagi’s Marginalia Music Series
Written by: Elijah Polance Over spring break, I found myself in the biannual hassle of getting ready for the dentist. I was up earlier than I wanted to be to go off to a place that I didn’t want to be — a relatable feeling for many, I’m sure. As I was getting up, I saw a notification on my…
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The Lyricism of BTS
Written by: Hannah Dang Walk into any MINISO, H-MART, any retail push-cart on the streets of Flushing, New York, and I guarantee you the song playing on the speakers is one by BTS. Who is BTS? BTS is a Korean boyband consisting of seven members that debuted on June 13,…
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Cameron Winter and the Vocal as a Dissonant Instrument
Written by: Liam Smith I recall the brief chuckle and well wishes from Elijah Polance, a friend and fellow editor at Long River Review, in response to my desire to analyze Cameron Winter’s vocal style. As a self-admitted superfan of Winter’s discography, I acknowledge the difficulty of capturing his magical and layered technique. On my first listen through his 2024 solo debut, Heavy Metal, I was equally fascinated and…
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Queer Artists of Colour to Diversify your Playlists
Poetry editor Aayushi Agarwal sheds some insight on the music industry’s best queer artists of colour to add to your list of must-listens!
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The Power of African Music
Looking for a new addition to your next Spotify playlist? Nonfiction panelist and blog editor Pascale Joachim reflects on her exploration of African music.
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The Endurance of Love: Reviewing Hozier’s Discography
Looking for new music to add to your playlists? Poetry panelist and blog editor Madison Bigelow shares her favorite Hozier songs in anticipation of his new release.
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Like Phoebe Bridgers but Happier: A Review of Lizzy McAlpine’s Give Me a Minute
Need a new feel-good album recommendation? Rylee Thomas offers the most recent addition to her playlist.
