Photo via NBC It comes as no surprise that the far-right didn’t take kindly to Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny taking up nearly 15 minutes of their time on a day when American football is treated as a holiday. It comes as even less of a surprise that conservative non-profit organization, Turning Point USA, sought … Continue reading White Noise: The attempt to drown out the color
The Geese frontman's solo debut proves that the only explanation for existence is feeling.
Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White California rapper, producer and fashion icon Tyler, the Creator released his seventh studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” on Monday. Since the 2017 release of his album “Flower Boy,” the 33-year-old artist has been known to release albums that have bold aesthetics and genre-fusing musical styles. In “CHROMAKOPIA,” Tyler appoints … Continue reading Tyler, the Creator invites the listener to the peculiar yet marvelous world of ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
Cole Manasco November 2, 2024 TUSCALOOSA, AL ─Nashville country singer Ashley Cooke performed at Druid City Music Hall as another installment of the Kaleidoscope concert series on Friday. Halfway through her first headlining tour, the 27-year-old singer capitalized on the momentum of her 2023 song “your place,” reaching No. 1 on country radio in June. … Continue reading Ashley Cooke sets a high bar for the final month of Kaleidoscope concert series
Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Perpetuating the pop culture phenomenon known as “Brat Summer,” British pop star Charli XCX released a remix version of her most recent album, “BRAT,” on Friday. The album, titled “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat,” features an array of artists like Ariana Grande, Troye … Continue reading Charli xcx’s remix of album “BRAT” renews well-deserved pop success
Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White In the mid-2010s, the rap community evolved into a cultural phenomenon distinguished from mainstream artists like Drake. This movement became so polarizing that it coined the genre “Soundcloud rap” or “cloud rap.” Centered around the democratization of music production and consumption, Soundcloud is a home for artists … Continue reading Freedom of flow: Soundcloud rap’s cultural significance
Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Singer, actress, model and businesswoman Paris Hilton released her first album in 18 years, “Infinite Icon,” on Friday. The 43-year-old celebrity revived her musical endeavors with an album that is a celebration of divine femininity. Though "Infinite Icon" sometimes sounds corny and outdated, Hilton delivers a handful … Continue reading Paris Hilton’s vibrant album “Infinite Icon” embraces self-gratitude and newly discovered joy
Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Photo by Ethan Met, the Crimson White Photographer Druid City Music Hall kicked off the Kaleidoscope concert series on Wednesday by hosting charlieonnafriday, a 21-year-old from Seattle, Washington, as the first act. As he arrived in Tuscaloosa for the third show of his month-long tour, the pop … Continue reading charlieonnafriday provides underwhelming and uninspired kickoff for Kaleidoscope concert series
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
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
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