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Single Review: “All Day” by Kanye West

March 5, 2015
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Following the release of 2013’s off-the-wall Yeezus, the adorably emotional “Only One,” that horrid song with Rihanna, and the subdued/strange “Wolves” with Sia and Vic Mensa, “All Day” is a welcomed change. Or, perhaps, rather, a welcomed bit of nostalgia. While still keeping it fresh, Kanye goes back to his roots on
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Playlist: An hour with Lady Gaga

February 26, 2015
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Lady Gaga is a curious case. She catapulted to the stratosphere with her breakthrough debut album, The Fame, in 2008 and quickly became one of the world’s biggest stars. However, by the end of the run of her (technically) third album in 2011, her star seemed to be dimming a bit.
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The 19 “97” Albums of 2014!

January 6, 2015
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If anything should be noted about the albums released in 2014, it’s the fact that they seemed to matter way more this year in comparison to recent years. While commercially that may not be the case with sales going down overall, artistically, the album had a bit of a rebirth in
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Spotlight: Mila J

October 3, 2014
Some of you may have heard this song on the radio around the same time a more known hit song called “The Worst” was being spun heavily through the airwaves earlier this year. It’s a case of two sisters sharing a moment in the spotlight. Yes, Jamila Akiko Chilombo, better known
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Songs About Divorce, Week 3

September 11, 2014
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“I Don’t Believe You” by P!nk marks her second appearance on the Songs About Divorce playlist. However, on this song, from 2008’s Funhouse, P!nk is now singing from the perspective of the (potential) divorcee, rather than the child. Written and released when she and her husband Carey Hart were separated,
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Journey to Freedom, Week 4: Happiness

September 10, 2014
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Last week’s word in Michelle Williams’ Journey to Freedom journal contest was “happiness.”  For our playlist, I’ve selected five songs that always put me in a good mood as soon as I turn them on.  They are among my go-to “get happy” songs.  Unlike previous weeks, I won’t analyze each song individually because in
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