Courtesy of Domino Recording Company Julia Holter’s “Aviary” is one of the most grandiose and densely packed pop albums in recent memory, with the instrumental power of a full orchestra lending to its sprawling soundscapes. Holter rejects any and all conceivable pop cliches on this album, choosing instead to focus on loosely structured compositions featuring [...]
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Ayushi Agarwal/Photo Editor Homecoming headliner Waka Flocka Flame represented the Atlanta music scene by bringing his signature trap sound to Emory on Friday night. The 32-year-old rapper, most famous for his 2010 hit single “No Hands,” drew a crowd of around 1,800 students, and while that is certainly a respectable audience size, last year’s headliner [...]
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Catchy choruses and somber songwriting reign supreme on “Trench,” the new album from pop duo Twenty One Pilots. Singer, songwriter and producer Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun gained a following and moderate commercial success with their 2013 album “Vessel,” but rose to mainstream prominence in 2015 after the band received massive radio play with [...]
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The new EP from Richard D. James, more commonly known by his alias Aphex Twin, is a smart and captivating piece of Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) that places heavy emphasis on rhythm rather than melody. Although clocking in at only 28 minutes, this five-track extended play is one of the most enthralling electronic releases of [...]
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