'Midnights' - a long lost storybook of Taylor Swift’s humanity
By Emily Rosenberg Associate Editor Less than a year after her record-breaking “Red (Taylor’s Version)” hit streaming platforms, the...
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Mark Haskell
- Oct 6, 2022
‘Infinite Dream’ - a brilliant musical masterpiece
By Mark Haskell Staff Writer Andrew Bazzi, mononymously known as Bazzi, is an American singer, song-writer, and recently, a producer....
Emma Lyons
- Oct 21, 2021
Del Water Gap releases debut album
By Emma Lyons After a teaser EP “Alone Together” was released in September 2021, Del Water Gap published his first self-titled album on...
Jack McLaughlin
- Sep 30, 2021
Tyler, the Creator continues to evolve with new album
By Jack McLaughlin “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” is the latest offering from artist Tyler, the Creator. This album comes off the heels of the...
Jack McLaughlin
- Sep 23, 2021
Lil Nas X Exceeds Expectations With Debut Album
By Jack McLaughlin After a series of hits over the past few years, Lil Nas X’s debut album “MONTERO” has Anally been released. The artist...
Andrew Willoughby
- Nov 30, 2018
6ix9ine, the real “DUMMY BOY”
By Andrew Willoughby 6ix9ine, one of the most talked about rappers of 2018, is once again in the spotlight. His debut album, “DUMMY BOY”...
Tessa Jillson
- Nov 30, 2018
Paying tribute to “Oxnard”
By Tessa Jillson From his debut album, rapper Anderson .Paak challenged the “trendy” trap realm of hip-hop by placing funk and jazz into...
Zach Colten
- Nov 16, 2018
“A Love Letter to You 3” Review
By Zach Colten Dear hip-hop-heads-buried-in-the-sand, Listen up. On Friday, Nov. 9, Canton, Ohio native Trippie Redd dropped his fourth...
Andrew Willoughby
- Nov 9, 2018
Machine Girl proves being ugly isn’t always a bad thing
By Andrew Willoughby “The Ugly Art” is the fourth album by digital hardcore duo Machine Girl. It’s loud, lo-fi, aggressive, fuzzy,...
Andrew Willoughby
- Nov 1, 2018
“You Won’t Get What You Want”: Daughters breaks 8-year recording hiatus
By Andrew Willoughby The evolution of Providence industrial/noise-rock outfit Daughters has been one of the most interesting and exciting...
Lauren Hapcook
- Oct 11, 2018
“Trench” will quench your thirst for new music
By Lauren Hapcook It seems that 2018 is the year of pop-punk or emo album releases. The year started off with Fall Out Boy’s new album,...
Zach Colten
- Oct 11, 2018
Lil Wayne “Can’t Be Broken”
By Zach Colten What comes to your mind when you think of the modern rap game? For many people, the current image involves face tattoos,...
Andrew Willoughby
- Oct 4, 2018
An untitled double-feature: mewithoutYou releases two projects
By Andrew Willoughby Eighteen years since the release of their debut EP, Philadelphia post-hardcore band mewithoutYou released two...
Andrew Willoughby
- Sep 27, 2018
“Do you want to start the game again?”: Brockhampton changes its pace with “iridescence”
By Andrew Willoughby After the success of their “Saturation” trilogy and the departure of rapper and alleged predator Ameer Vann,...
Andrew Willoughby
- Sep 20, 2018
“Nearer My God”: Setting a new standard
By Andrew Willoughby St. Louis indie rock band Foxing’s third record, “Nearer My God,” is an album about religion, grieving the death of...
The Gatepost Arts and Features Staff
- Dec 15, 2017
The Best of 2017
The Gatepost Arts and Features Staff Best TV Drama Mr. Robot Season 3 Tess Jillson Asst. Arts & Features Editor...
Zach Colten
- Dec 1, 2017
Wiz rolls up another high-flying hit
By Zach Colten When it comes to chart-topping hits, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa is no stranger. However, his new mixtape, “Laugh Now,...
Zach Colten
- Oct 19, 2017
X makes his mark with “17”
By Zach Colten Jahseh Onfroy, the artist better known as XXXTENTACION, begins his debut studio album, “17,” with “The Explanation,” a...
Andrew Willoughby
- Oct 5, 2017
A smooth ride with Injury Reserve’s “Drive It Like It’s Stolen"
By Andrew Willoughby After gaining nationwide attention from their “Live From the Dentist Office” mixtape, Arizona alternative hip-hop...
Zach Colten
- Oct 5, 2017
XXXTENTACION, Chris Brown and the celeb dilemma
By Zach Colten As a rap fan, I was, as many others were, intrigued by Florida rapper XXXTENTACION’s blitzkrieg to mainstream recognition...
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