By Rocco Prioletti, Contributor
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Riding off the heave of acclaim from his co-created Prime Original Swarm, renaissance man Donald Glover would again circle the victory lap by winning the plagiarism lawsuit brought onto him over his 2018 Childish Gambino hit, “This is America.”
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Meet The DJ: TB Cooper
By Taylor Linzinmeir, Contributor [Photo by Emily Doll] Kwase Lane grew up in Southfield, Michigan as a self-described nerdier version of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He moved from a public school to a “really bougie” private middle school and spent a lot of time at his grandmother’s home in the Detroit area listening to…
Group Feature: ACRN’s 2019 Summer Bangers
Before the leaves turn red and we shift our gears into the chilly fall, here are ACRN’s certified summer bangers of 2019. Add them to your Back-to-School playlist while summer extends its stay! Emily DiAlbert, Editorial Director: Tyler, The Creator – “GONE, GONE / THANK YOU” The most iconic breakup song of all time, Tyler,…
Album Review: Egypt Station – Paul McCartney
By Maria Lubanovic, Copy Editor [Capitol; 2018] Rating: 4.5/10 Key Tracks: “I Don’t Know”, “Fuh You”, “Back In Brazil” Paul McCartney has been a major influencer of modern music as we know it. But this isn’t it. Egypt Station, McCartney’s seventeenth solo album, is the type of album you would give your dad if you…
ACRN’s Favorite Tracks of 2017
From monumental releases to rockstar controversies, 2017 was a huge year for music. As the year comes to an end, here are ACRN’s favorite tracks from 2017. Give these tracks a good listen; they deserve it. Sam Tornow, General Manager: Yves Tumor – “Limerence” In passing, “Limerence” can sound like an interlude. The light, ethereal…
Album Review: Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love!
By Cailynn Beck, Contributor [Glassnote; 2016] Rating: 6.5/10 Key Tracks: “Me and Your Mama,” “Riot,” “Redbone” There’s no lying when it is said that Donald Glover has a striking presence as a musician and a screenwriter. With Atlanta coming out this year and singles such as “Me and Your Mama” and “Redbone” being released,Childish Gambino…
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