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The Globe Staff recommends albums for finals week

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-In-Chief April 19, 2023

Finals week is fast approaching, and what better way to drown out your inner monologue panicking about school work than with some good tunes? Without further ado, here are every Globe staff member's picks...

“Sense and Sensibility” makes no sense, but complete sense

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor Elect April 19, 2023

This past week and weekend the play “Sense and Sensibility,” based on the 1811 novel by Jane Austen, was put on at the playhouse. As with every show I see, I knew basically nothing about the story...

Waterparks continues to push alt-rock boundaries

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co Features/A&E Editor April 19, 2023

Out of all the bands I’ve listened to, Waterparks is one of the most unique and their new album “Intellectual Property” is no exception. With a combination of crazy synths, a hefty dose of electric...

New ‘John Wick’ is saga’s biggest film yet

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-In-Chief April 4, 2023

John Wick is back, and I’m not talking about the Fortnite item shop. After a four-year absence, the Keanu Reeves-led action franchise is on the big screens, and this time with its biggest, and badest...

Goth meets whimsical in new Melanie Martinez album ‘Portals’

Written By Ana Bellamy, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

Melanie Martinez, who uses she/they pronouns, released their newest album “Portals” on March 31st. This is Martinez's third album that features her pinnacle empathic character Crybaby from her previous...

‘Agent Elvis’ offers creative spin on history and singer’s career

Written By Rachel Ross, Co Features/A&E Editor April 4, 2023

Austin Butler says Elvis is cool again, in the unnaturally deep southern twang he’s held onto since portraying him. Like Freddie Mercury and Elton John before him, Elvis’ biopic has seemingly thrown...

Pinnacle Productions’ ‘Falsettos’ tugs at heartstrings

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co Features/A&E Editor April 4, 2023

In a small classroom in Boulevard Apartments, Pinnacle Productions transforms the space into the home of the musical “Falsettos.” It may not seem like the spot to put on a musical production, but the...

Spotify rolls out new AI DJ feature that attemps to brings back the disc jockey

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor March 29, 2023

Growing up, I loved listening to the radio in the car when the disc jockeys would host hourly shows. It was fun to hear someone talk about the music they were playing or the news of the world in between...

JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown collaboration review: quality beats, underwhelming mixing

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2023

Experimental hip-hop is a difficult genre to define. Given the constantly evolving nature of the genre, labeling any artist as experimental can age. For example, the Beastie Boys’ album “Paul’s Boutique”...

Depeche Mode releases ‘Memento Mori’ with potential for a nostalgic end to the band’s career

Written By Ana Bellamy, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

I have been a lifelong fan of Depeche Mode. I grew up listening to their music, along with many other countless 80s alternative bands. The industrial sounds and samples, along with the lyrics, and Dave...

“Men on Boats” delivers timely gender norms commentary

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor Elect March 22, 2023

This past weekend the play “Men on Boats” was put on at the playhouse. As with most shows I go to see, I knew nothing about this play before going to see it; I simply thought the title was funny. The...

100 Gecs’ sophomore album evolves group’s sound

The duo's 2019 debut "1000 Gecs" defined the hyperpop subgenre, but with "10,000 Gecs" the group heads in a new, punk and nu-metal inspired direction
Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-In-Chief March 22, 2023

Whether you love their music or hate their music, it is undeniable that experimental pop duo 100 Gecs’ 2019 debut feature-length LP “1000 Gecs” is a monolith of the genre. The album is so iconic...

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