By Max Semenczuk, Contributor [Photo courtesy of Creative Commons] Frank Ocean held his second queer club night in New York City on Thursday, October 24, boasting an all-queer lineup after accusations that last week’s PrEP+ night was held as a stunt to promote his new music, according to Pitchfork. Read more: Banoffee releases first single…
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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…
Artist Profile: Andrés
By Marvin Dotiyal, Features Editor [Photos by Blacksheep Imaging] “When you’re up on a stage, don’t be the hero that they want, but what they need,” Andrés gracefully sings in the closing lines of his Heroes, Villains, and All That Jazz opener, “Andrespacito”. Reiterating his father’s teachings to be more than just a musical artist but…
ACRN’s Top 25 Albums of 2017
Tremendous year. 25 albums. The votes are in–here we go! 1. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN., [Interscope / TDE; 2017] By Jon Fuchs, Music Director DAMN. is only further proof that Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest rappers of our generation. Instead of creating another concept record like good kid, m.A.Ad. city or To Pimp a Butterfly,…
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