Music
After Successful Debut, The xx Run Into Sophomore Slump
However, the band’s forays outside its comfort zone and into dance music are much less successful.
The Killers Settle for Generic and Forgettable Pop-Rock
However, repetitive melodies, unoriginal instrumentation, and generic subject matter prevent the album from being strong as a cohesive whole.
Kanye West Defends his Throne on Collaborative Effort
At its best moments, “Cruel Summer” flawlessly interweaves many very different artists to great effect.
Animal Collective Bleeds 'Crimson'
"Centipede Hz,” Animal Collective’s ninth album, made its official debut less than a week ago, but a mere 24 hours ...
Songs To Make Friends By
Where belated summer recaps and finalized study cards can fail to sustain Saturday small talk, impassioned lip-syncing triumphs over the most blaring of music and the dimmest lights, transforming meaningless back-and-forth between strangers into jovial revelry among friends.
Student Uses Fame To Combat Kidney Disease in China
Rylie X. Y. Zhang was one of seven finalists on the TV talent show "China Dream Show," singing with the hopes of helping her cousin who is battling kidney failure.
Apple Addresses Critics on Tough, Masterful Release
With its unique instrumentation and spirited, self-reflecting lyrics, “The Idler Wheel” signals a more experimental and darker stage in Apple’s musical development.
Art Rockers Turn Convincingly to Pop Melodies
“Swing Lo Magellan” is Dirty Projector’s most accessible album yet, and they’ve sacrificed none of the thoughtful weirdness that characterized their previous releases.
Animal Collective Clatters, Strums, and Overwhelms
“Centipede Hz” crushes you like a steamroller—its density and energy leave you feeling exhausted rather than invigorated.
Woodstock on the Block
Harvard students enjoy free food and beverages at Woodstock on the Block, a concert in Lowell Dining Hall on Saturday night. The event was thrown by CAARE, DAPA, and SMHL.
