Though Del Rey’s vocal control is as strong as ever, ‘Blue Banisters’ feels stuck in her usual style and lacks creative exploration.
Arts, Music, Review
Lana Del Rey Muses Over Life Before Fame
Lana Del Rey is at the peak of her career on her impressive new album ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club.’
Arts, Music, Review
Justin Bieber, Lana Del Rey, and Addison Rae Drop Singles
Justin Bieber and Addison Rae deliver upbeat songs, and Lana Del Rey employs dynamic vocals for a new slow track.
Arts, Review
Lana Del Rey’s Spoken Word Album Enchants Listeners
On spoken word album ‘Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass,’ Lana Del Rey’s poetry addresses fragility, loneliness, and freedom.
Arts, Music
iEdit: With Mayer’s Playlist, Expect the Unexpected
Assistant arts editor Nathan Rhind muses over indie tracks on associate arts editor Grace Mayer’s playlist.
Top Story, Arts, Arts Features
Best of the Decade: Ten Songs that Defined the 2010s
From Vampire Weekend’s melancholic “Hannah Hunt” to Tame Impala’s “dorky, white disco funk” anthem “The Less I Know The Better,” these are the songs that remain in the collegiate consciousness in the wake of the 2010s.
Arts, Music, Column
Ramirez: A Brief Inquiry Into The Classics
Arts Editor Kaylie Ramirez reflects on her only 5-star review for ‘The Heights’ and what it means for an album to be considered ‘classic.’
Arts, Music
iEdit: Asst. Arts Editor Jillian Ran Runs With Romance
Jillian Ran, assistant arts editor and MCAS ’22, queues up romantic songs to make out to in this week’s iEdit.
Arts, Music
iEdit: Arts Editor Kaylie Ramirez Queues Up Chaos
In a reprisal of a 2000s staple of ‘The Heights,’ A1 editor Jacob Schick examines the musical sensibility of arts editor Kaylie Ramirez.
Arts, Column
Ran: Sonic Sexism
Assistant Arts Editor Jillian Ran discusses the double standards that female musicians face when it comes to their voices.
