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From Governors Ball 2019: Tyler, the Creator Charms With Set About Love
Both Tyler’s new and older work were well received — he didn’t shy away from performing some early, more provocative and offensive tracks, as well as his newer, more vulnerable material.
From Governors Ball 2019: Saturday Sound Bites
Sporting carpenter pants, a glittering belly chain, and a cropped baseball jersey with “KP” on the front, King Princess looked the part of the gay, genderqueer teen heartthrob that she is.
From Governors Ball 2019: Friday Sound Bites
As Mitski sang with a sort of abandon to a departing partner, “And when you go, take this heart / I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you,” she danced with wild joy.
The Jonas Brothers are Back and Bland as Ever
“Sucker” feels like the unfortunate culmination of the “10 Year Challenge” meme: The last time this trio was collectively relevant was a decade ago.
Top Five Recent Local Rap Music Videos
There are so many Boston rappers who are well-worth listening to — here’s a small sample of five great, relatively recent music videos from the local scene.
Sir Babygirl’s ‘Crush on Me’ is Eminently Crush-worthy
If Kelsie Hogue's debut album as Sir Babygirl, "Crush on Me," is any indicator, "20BiTeen" is already off to a promising start.
Music Video Breakdown: “5 dollars”
Letissier pairs these punkish and puckish declarations of pride with cleverly complicated and taboo-challenging visuals.
Anjimile’s ‘Maker Mixtape’ is Brief and Beautiful
Like much of Anjimile’s best work, "Maker Mixtape" is a diverse yet connected listen.
Girlpool Come Into Their Own on ‘What Chaos is Imaginary’
Singing about their experiences growing up is nothing new for Girlpool. Their latest release, “What Chaos is Imaginary,” is both a deepening of and departure from their previous sound.
Ariana Grande's '7 rings' is Out of Step and Out of Touch
This awkward and contrived single is a notable misstep from a talented and ordinarily savvy musician.
‘Transangelic Exodus’: A Radical, Theatrical, and Spiritual Epic
American romance following outlaws on the run was due for a queer rewrite.
‘Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast’ More of a Four-Course Meal
“A poet’s poet’s poet,” as acclaimed poet John Ashbery described her, Elizabeth Bishop, one of the finest mid-twentieth century American poets, is masterfully portrayed in Megan Marshall’s new biography, “Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast.” Marshall, a former student of Bishop’s, interweaves a richly descriptive account of Bishop’s personal life and artistic output with sections about Marshall’s own life.
Hear Me Out: “iT’s YoU” by Zayn Malik
Writing a catty song about one’s ex is practically a solo pop singer’s birthright, and wounded, pretty, and mean is a look Zayn wears well.
Artist Profile: Ben Potrykus and Andy Sadoway of Bent Shapes
Bent Shapes are, perhaps, the consummate Boston-based band—a self-described “hyperliterate, tightly-wound, and irreverent” quartet, performing jangly garage rock with a healthy dash of critical theory. In advance of the Mar. 11 release of their second album “Wolves of Want” on Slumberland Records, The Harvard Crimson had the chance to sit down with frontman Ben Potrykus and drummer Andy Sadoway.
Profile: Brophy at the Helm of the HRDC
Aislinn E. Brophy ’17 is the president of the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club. The Crimson sat down with her and discussed her plans as the head of Harvard’s largest student theater group, her experiences in the new TDM concentration, her ongoing theatrical work, and the current HRDC season.
