Kinlaw’s debut art-pop album pairs driving dance beats with dark, heartfelt confessions about moving through love and life. By Izzy Fincher
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Japanese collective millennium parade’s debut combines innovative multi-media and cross-genre sounds with Japanese folklore . By Marion Walmer
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Musical theater meets social studies on comedy-rock album “POTUS”
by Ben Bermanby Ben BermanOn the comedic, theatrical “POTUS,” indie singer David W. Jacobsen surveys some of America’s most disreputable leaders. By Ben Berman
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Parks’ debut album reads like an audiobook for slice-of-life poetry mixed with the soundtrack of a coming-of-age movie. By Altug Karakurt
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Swift’s new album “evermore” tackles relevant, painful topics like domestic abuse, isolation and loss during COVID-19. By Chloe Wasserstrom
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To mark the end of 2020, the CUI staff share their favorite projects from rap to post-genre alternative to Indian classical music.
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A student-led tribute to Elijah McClain will “channel a theme of empathy”
by Izzy Fincherby Izzy FincherCU student leaders are creating a video tribute to Elijah McClain, featuring spoken word performances over “A Change is Gonna Come.” By Izzy Fincher
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From llamas to Capri Sun pouches, JoeJas’ abstract lyrics challenge rap stereotypes
With home-made, unconventional beats and lyrics, alternative rapper JoeJas is challenging mainstream rap culture. By Marion Walmer
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Soviet Fourth Grader combines Cold War aesthetic, political satire on new punk project
by Ben Bermanby Ben BermanA pair of rockers from Montana weave comedy, politics and music into a faux-Soviet punk project that pokes fun at American culture. By Ben Berman
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Donna Meija discussed criticism and suppression of female sexuality in patriarchal societies, starting with Cardi B’s “WAP.” By Erica McNamee