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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Album Review: “Jenny from Thebes” by The Mountain Goats

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • November 1, 2023

The Mountain Goats reintroduce masterful songwriting in “Jenny from Thebes” The Mountain Goats are an indie-folk band who have released over 600 songs in the past two decades, with about 20 full...

Rap/hip-hop artist Midwxst releases impressive debut album

Written By Brynn Rees, Staff Writer • September 13, 2023

On September 1, 2023, rap and hyperpop artist Midwxst released his first studio album titled “E3”. The 20-year-old rapper seamlessly merged hyperpop, rock, and hip-hop, giving audiences his most well-rounded...

Paramore’s new album in five years ‘This is Why’ is unexpected, honest, and refreshing

Written By Ana Bellamy, For The Globe • February 15, 2023

After five and a half years on hiatus, pop-punk legends Paramore return to the limelight with their sixth album titled “This is Why”. This new album propels the band into two new genres of music –...

Arctic Monkeys release nostalgic new album ‘The Car’

Written By Cassandra Harris, Staff Writer • October 31, 2022

A nostalgic blending of instruments and a signature voice  The newly released album, “The Car” from Arctic Monkeys flashes its listeners to the past. The album from the alternative-indie-rock band...

The 1975’s new album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ covers heart wrenching memoir

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • October 31, 2022
I, like many people born in 2001, grew up with the lovely (and also terrible) world of Tumblr. For those of you who didn’t grow up chronically online, Tumblr was a blog-like platform that allowed people of all ages to share their interests online. While there were a variety of people who used the platform, one of the biggest pulls the blog had were the bandom (band fandom) communities, specifically The 1975 community.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Kurt Vile, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Silvana Estrada, Soul Glo, Foxtails

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • April 20, 2022
My final week of reviews has finally arrived, and the new releases are somewhat thin. Last week and next week house all of the high profile releases, so I decided to cover a few new releases as well as go back to round up a few I missed earlier in the year.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Red Hot Chili Peppers, PUP, Meshuggah, Duster, Lobsterfight

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • April 6, 2022
The wait is over for fans of bands new and old as many artists finally break lengthy gaps in releases, creating one of the most consistent weeks thus far.

The War on Drugs’ new LP contains some of the band’s best songs yet

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor • August 29, 2017

After 2014’s triumphant “Lost in the Dream,” Adam Granduciel’s The War on Drugs has returned with their latest LP, “A Deeper Understanding.” This album hits upon familiar War on Drugs touchstones:...

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