Khalid’s moody new album is a more sophisticated return to limelight but leaves much to be desired

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by Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Khalid, a singer-songwriter from El Paso, Texas, released his first studio album in five years, "Sincere," on Friday. The 26-year-old modern R&B/pop star returned to the spotlight with an album more sophisticated than its predecessors but equally bland and devoid of character.  His 2017 debut album … Continue reading Khalid’s moody new album is a more sophisticated return to limelight but leaves much to be desired

Van Halen’s Best Lead Singer

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The perpetual longing for the "good times" may be the bitterest part of adulthood. For some, the pain of the "good times" is the grief of losing childlike simplicity and procrastinating the inevitable change that burns the skin to its finest leather. The moment you realize a beautiful epoch is gone, as they swiftly pass, … Continue reading Van Halen’s Best Lead Singer

Childish Gambino’s apparent final album has potential to be enjoyable but lacks refinement

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by Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Under the persona of Childish Gambino, Donald Glover released on Friday his second album in two months, “Bando Stone and the New World.” The musician, screenwriter, comedian and actor claimed before a world tour that he was going retire the Childish Gambino moniker.  “Atavista,” Glover’s first … Continue reading Childish Gambino’s apparent final album has potential to be enjoyable but lacks refinement

Eminem’s latest album proves to be distasteful and disappointing

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by Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Hip-hop titan and notorious jokester Eminem continues to digress stylistically and distastefully address “cancel culture” on his latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace),” released on Friday. Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the 15-time Grammy awardee has acquired legendary status in the rap/hip-hop … Continue reading Eminem’s latest album proves to be distasteful and disappointing

Breaking the Mold: Talking Heads and Their Unexpected Pop Media Success

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Abstract Music groups and artists depend on music media platforms to provide exposure to their work and supply entertainment to the public. Emerging from the 1970s underground New York City punk scene, the Talking Heads was an art-rock band often approached with apprehension due to their idiosyncratic angle towards pop and rock music. Media outlets … Continue reading Breaking the Mold: Talking Heads and Their Unexpected Pop Media Success

Former Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard makes light of the dark on her celestial sophomore solo album

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by Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Athens, Alabama, native Brittany Howard released her second solo album, "What Now", a genre-fusing, cathartic, and otherworldly listening experience on Friday. Notoriously known for her work with soul-tinged garage rock group Alabama Shakes, Howard returns to the Nashville, Tennessee studio with long-time collaborator and producer Shawn … Continue reading Former Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard makes light of the dark on her celestial sophomore solo album

Spotify Algorithms and Audience Attitudes

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1. Introduction This study will examine the impact of Spotify on music consumers and music discovery in the digital age. What used to be an industry-led by physical interactions and profitable copies of musical material, the economic climate of the music world has now become heavily saturated and easily digestible through streaming services like Spotify, … Continue reading Spotify Algorithms and Audience Attitudes