music
OutKast: The best rap duo to ever exist
Trent Patton ’26 Viewpoints Editor On Nov. 8, the rap duo OutKast was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. OutKast consists of André 3000 and Big Boi, originally forming OutKast in Atlanta, Georgia in 1992. The duo were teenagers when they first …
Can you separate the art from the artist?
Trent Patton Viewpoints Editor An argument I have seen countless times online is whether one can appreciate art from a detested artist. Many say no, the art can not be separated from the artist, and listening to their music is no different than endorsing their …
Finding calm in the chaos with new lofi sounds
Looking for a lofi artist to accompany a late-night study session? As the semester picks up the pace, City Girl, an independent musician based in Los Angeles, offers a soundtrack for focus and reflection. City Girl creates lofi music that stands apart from the familiar …
D’Angelo, influential neo-soul artist, passes away at 51
Michael D’Angelo Archer, known professionally as “D’Angelo,” died on Tuesday, Oct. 14. He was 51. His family confirmed his death in a public statement, citing cancer as the cause. D’Angelo was pivotal in developing the neo-soul genre from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, alongside …