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Kendrick Lamar at the 2025 Superbowl

Did the Half-Time Super Bowl Performance Live Up to Hype?

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist February 19, 2025

Few events stir American pop culture quite like the Super Bowl, which for nearly six decades has served as a pinnacle for football season and as a stage for the music industry’s biggest stars. With this...

Spotify Daylist

Spotify Daylists: artificial intelligence algorithmic Sunday afternoon

By Camille Milligan, Music Journalist February 18, 2025

Spotify listeners might not wake up on a Monday and describe their music mood as a “stank face heavy Monday morning” or declare the end of their week a “jam band crunchy Friday afternoon,” but...

SZA’s “SOS Deluxe: Lana”

SZA’s “SOS Deluxe: Lana” – A Deeper Dive into Her Newest Tracks

By Makala Borland, Music Journalist February 17, 2025

SZA’s “SOS Deluxe: Lana” – A Deeper Dive into Her Newest Tracks SZA has once again proven that her storytelling prowess knows no bounds. With the February 9th release of SOS Deluxe: Lana, she’s...

The Varsity

Live-music mecca: A peek into the history of The Varsity Theater as Baton Rouge’s premier music venue

By Camille Milligan, Music Journalist February 14, 2025

Some LSU students only know about The Varsity because it’s adjacent to The Chimes, but in the 1990s and 2000s, the theater was one of Baton Rouge’s premier concert venues, constantly attracting live...

2025 Grammys

2025 Grammys Thoughts and Recap

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist February 14, 2025

As January transitions to February, the Grammys come to bring recognition to the year’s biggest names in music. The ceremony is about more than just the winners; it’s a spectacle of celebrity outfits,...

Genre Blending Artists

The Rise of Genre-Blending Artists

By Makala Borland, KLSU Music Journalist February 12, 2025

Genre-Blending Artists: The 2025 Grammy’s Landscape The 67th annual Grammy Awards showcased a vibrant tapestry of musical innovation, with genre-blending artists taking center stage and redefining...

AI Trends Past, Present & Future

Innovation or Imitation? AI Trends Past, Present & Future

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist February 7, 2025

There are very few topics as controversial in the modern music world as the use of AI. The proliferation of artificial intelligence has proven to be troublesome for the artists who fear auto generated...

Artists Over The Years

My Top Artists Over the Years

By Makala Borland February 6, 2025

As a college music journalist, I’ve been reflecting on my musical journey from freshman year of high school to freshman year of college. I've witnessed a fascinating evolution in my tastes and preferences....

The Resurgence of Musicals

The Resurgence of Musicals

By Makala Borland, KLSU Music Journalist January 28, 2025

The Resurgence of Musicals: A Cultural Renaissance In recent years, musicals in both cinema and theatre have experienced a remarkable resurgence that’s almost impossible to ignore, with new developments...

Balloonerism Album Cover

Mac Miller “Balloonerism” Album Review

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist January 28, 2025

With the announcement of any posthumous albums comes feelings of gleeful anticipation or cynical wariness from fanbases of the deceased artists. While these albums can present to listeners unreleased material...

A Complete Unknown Review

A Complete Unknown Review

By Camille Milligan, KLSU Music Journalist January 26, 2025

On December 25, 2024, while some people gathered to celebrate Christmas, others flocked to their local movie theatres and immersed themselves in the world of Bob Dylan in the biopic “A Complete Unknown.” Sliced...

Evie Richard performing 1/12/2025 at Mid City Ballroom

Mid City Ballroom 1/12/2025 Concert Review

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist January 23, 2025

On the night of January 12th, audiences at Mid City Ballroom had the privilege of witnessing a four-part show consisting of folk singer Evie Richard, riot grrl group Pillow Kisser, post-hardcore group...