Music
Portrait of an Artist: Echosmith’s Sydney Sierota
The Crimson sat down with Sierota to talk about what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what inspires Echosmith almost a decade later.
Eminem’s 11th Album: Music to be Slightly Hurt but Definitely Not Murdered By
Despite the rapper's rhythmic and lyrical prowess, there’s something missing in Eminem’s most recent album.
Halsey’s ‘Manic’ Breaks the Boundaries of Pop
Out of tension and turbulence, Halsey's “Manic” forges a fleeting portrait of an artist in metamorphosis: capricious and vulnerable but no less of a creative force.
Flyby’s Back to School Playlist — Spring 2020
New Year, New Playlist! Listen to Flyby's take on the best bops of early 2020 and return to campus with good music, if not good vibes.
Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare’ Is Almost, But Not Quite, Satisfying
Selena Gomez’s first album since 2015, “Rare,” comes her closest to being vocally and lyrically genuine, but never quite gets there.
Justin Bieber’s ‘Yummy’ Marks the End of Failure in Pop Music
“Yummy” is more than just an untimely flop for Bieber. It perfectly encapsulates the cracks starting to form in our current guard of pop superstardom.
Clairo is Ethereal at Paradise Rock Club
Everything coalesced into pure bliss as the iconic guitar riff filled the venue with an incredibly palpable energy.
Harry Styles’s ‘Watermelon Sugar’ is a Sweet Confession of Craving
“Watermelon Sugar” is a compelling groove liable to induce an earworm on the second or third listen.
In ‘Everyday Life,’ Coldplay Takes Up the Fight Against Global Injustice
With “Everyday Life,” Coldplay’s eighth studio album, the band expands upon this theme by focusing on pressing global issues.
Doja Cat Takes Charge on ‘Hot Pink’
Through her sexually explicit lyrics and dynamic rap verses, Doja Cat makes it known that, when it comes to relationships, she is in charge.
Billie Eilish’s ‘everything i wanted’ is More Dark Than Memorable
Although a deeply personal song, in comparison to Eilish’s other work, “everything i wanted” does not stand out.
‘Fine Line’ and the Church of Harry Styles
As long as the zeitgeist has demanded a pop idol, Harry Styles has delivered. With his credo of kindness, equality, and visibility, there are surely worse altars at which to worship.
Top 10 Albums of 2019
The Crimson Arts Board presents its musical favorites of the year, from "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP WHERE DO WE GO?" to "Heard It In A Past Life."
Nine Years Ago, My Chemical Romance Predicted the Future on ‘Danger Days’
With the year of “Danger Days” finally upon us, the anniversary of its release invites comparison between its reality and ours.
Bishop Briggs Bares All on ‘Champion’
Despite what its name implies, “Champion”’s overall message is not one of victory. Its self-awareness and smooth instrumentation make it Briggs’s most vulnerable work yet.
Frank Ocean is Done with Vulnerability on ‘In My Room’
If these tracks are representative of Frank Ocean’s direction following his critically-acclaimed album “Blonde,” they suggest that Ocean is experimenting with abstract concept songs that lack clear narratives.
Concert Review: King Princess Gives Rock Stardom a Spin
What happens when the act of self-destructive degeneracy becomes more than just a performance?
Tegan and Sara Honor Their Adolescence at the Wilbur
The image of the duo’s younger selves obtained from the show is inseparable from their personas in the current, as the same is probably true for the rest of us.
‘Pony’ Is A Touch Too Pretty
Rex Orange County has come a long way from the bedroom floor, for sure, but at times “Pony” mistakes alteration for improvement.