Crimson staff writer
Clara V. Nguyen
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Perfume Genius Burns Bright on ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’
Perfume Genius’ music blazes with compassion and defiance in equal measure. Listening to his latest album will, without question, set your heart on fire. Immediately.
King Princess’ Reign Continues, Even at Home
With her innovative and heartfelt Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, King Princess has proven that she can make any space her castle.
Arts Playlist: Songs for Spring
The ten songs in this playlist capture springtime in all its vibrant, unpredictable glory, so give them a listen for an auditory burst of fresh air.
Five Years after ‘Kintsugi,’ Death Cab for Cutie Is Still Mending Hearts
Each of "Kintsugi"'s 11 tracks offers a transient meditation on nostalgia and regret, held together by frontman Ben Gibbard’s golden voice.
Music Video Breakdown: Vietnam Raises Coronavirus Awareness on ‘Ghen Cô Vy’
Instead of “Happy Birthday,” why don’t we all start singing “Ghen Cô Vy” in front of our bathroom mirrors?
Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams Defy Gravity on ‘The Runaround’
With its intricate, overlapping layers of synthesizers, “The Runaround” occupies a strange sonic space, neither acoustic nor artificial.
Green Day Fights Back on ‘Father of All Motherf**ckers’
The California-based punk rockers’ latest release harnesses the brash flippancy of their early days to bring the new decade an unapologetic dose of ’90s nostalgia.
My Chemical Romance Announce Reunion Tour
Who would expect any less from a band that named their farewell compilation album “May Death Never Stop You”?
What the Hell Happened: Lil Nas X Dances for Doritos
The century’s new most ambitious crossover just came to town. You might even say it arrived on the old town road.
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.