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Clara V. Nguyen
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Music Video Breakdown: ‘Gone’ by Rosé
Two years after first recording the track and just over two months after its widely acclaimed debut at Blackpink’s virtual concert, Rosé finally shared the music video for “Gone” on April 4.
Goodbyes in G Major
Revisiting the piece helped me remember that even as the days seem to melt together, they’re marching on with the tenacity of Bach’s fastest third movement.
‘Klara and the Sun’ Review: Kazuo Ishiguro’s Shining Ode to Love
Kazuo Ishiguro's dystopian novel, "Klara and the Sun," reveals truths about memory, identity, and mortality through the robotic eyes of its protagonist.
‘40:42’ Review: Sam Gendel and Goose Cover Vampire Weekend
When the New York-based indie rockers commissioned two covers of the “Father of the Bride” co-lead single “2021” from saxophonist Sam Gendel and jam band Goose, their only requirement was that each one last exactly 20 minutes and 21 seconds.
‘All My Favorite Songs’ Review: Weezer Gets Lost in the Music
Weezer’s lead vocalist Rivers Cuomo begins the rock band’s latest track with a confession about his music taste: “All my favorite songs are slow and sad.”
Twice Surprise with New Single ‘Cry for Me’
Twice’s dazzling renditions of hit singles at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards set the stage for an unexpected finale: the brand new track “Cry for Me.”
On “Copycat Killer,” Phoebe Bridgers Reimagines the End
It’s hard to tell whether the silence after the end of the lush, emotional 13-minute "Copycat Killer" is untimely or meant to be.
Arts Vanity: ‘Your Lie in April’ Saved My Musical Career
A few weeks before freshman move-in, Netflix reminded me that I’d enjoyed “Your Lie in April” years before, listing it under the headline “Watch It Again.” So I did.
Adrianne Lenker’s 'songs' and 'instrumentals' Emerge from the Woods
Recorded in a secluded New England cabin in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, “songs” and “instrumentals” contend with the idea of finding closeness in isolation.