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GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

On The Beat: ‘The Crossroads’

Parker Hayden '25, Hawk Staff November 20, 2024

Rap has experienced an interesting release radar this year. While huge names in the scene have dropped albums, it seems to me that the substance of their work is starting to fly out the window. Some may...

GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

“Midnights” Prediction Playlist

Mackenzie Allen October 18, 2022

With Taylor Swift’s new album “Midnights” dropping this Friday, we’re all eager to discover what exactly blondie has in store for us. Swift describes this album as “a collection of music written...

The band’s benefit album cover. 
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COURTESY OF MELISSA CHAKARS

Local professor creates collaborative Ukraine benefit album

Calvin Huisentruit May 3, 2022

Inspired and troubled by the conflict in Ukraine, Janis Chakars, Ph.D. professor of digital media and communications at Neumann University, teamed up with punk rock artists from Philadelphia and Ukraine...

ILLUSTRATION: SADIE HENZES ’24/ THE HAWK

On the Beat: “Donda” by Kanye West

Christian Peeney September 14, 2021

Over a year after its initial announcement, Kanye West has finally dropped his highly anticipated 10th studio album, “Donda,” and it was well worth the wait. West’s fans have been waiting for this...

GRAPHIC: RACHEL KWOK '22/THE HAWK

On the Beat: “Solar Power” by Lorde

Christian Peeney September 8, 2021

In 2017, Lorde released her album “Melodrama.” With a consistent vibe and tone, Lorde effectively conveyed sadness throughout. Listening to “Solar Power” by Lorde, however, is an unexpected shift....

Young Nudy is at his most consistent on “Anyways”

Asa Perez March 7, 2020

Young Nudy is a rapper hailing from what is the hottest place for new hip-hop artists: Atlanta, Georgia. He has released a series of mixtapes that have helped cultivate a nice buzz, as well as a sizable...

Ariana Grande gets personal

Ariana Grande gets personal

Alyssa Thompson February 19, 2019

“thank u, next” album delivers experience Vulnerable, empowering, exhilarating, bold, relatable. Ariana Grande’s new album, “thank u, next,” is all of the above. Each song shows a different side...

Dominique Joe ’19 listens to “Paradise Waiting,” her favorite song from “Hyperion” (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

A pop revival

Dominique Joe October 2, 2018

“Hyperion” is a much needed sonic study on optimism “Hyperion,” the Brooklyn based indie pop band St. Lucia’s newest release, is a stand out album for this year, promoting a reindoctrination...

Tried and true

Domenic Manzi February 20, 2018

Ryan Caraveo creates his most personal album yet. Seattle rapper Ryan Caraveo released his latest album, “At Least I Tried,” on Feb. 12. Covering many personal issues he has struggled with throughout...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Journey to nothing

Emily Graham November 27, 2017

Walk the Moon returns with album "What If Nothing" Alternative rock group Walk the Moon released their third album, “What If Nothing,” on Nov. 10. After a three-year hiatus  since their previous...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Mixing it up

Alex Karpinski October 30, 2017

The new mixtape from Future and Young Thug Last week, Atlanta rappers Future and Young Thug dropped a surprise collaborative mixtape. While “Super Slimey” boasted an impressive collection of producers,...

Graphic by Kelly Smith '19.

The climb to maturity

Jeanmarie Egan October 16, 2017

Miley Cyrus' "Younger Now" reflects a seasoned, wiser performer. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Miley Cyrus, in accompaniment with RCA Records, released...

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