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Album art for Cry Pretty (Universal Music Group)

Carrie Underwood doesn’t disappoint with new album, “Cry Pretty”

Katherine Kelley, Contributor October 11, 2018
After being out of the spotlight for some time, Carrie Underwood is back and better than ever.
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Logic’s “YSIV” packed with talented guest features, messages from fans

Tiffany Chasse, Writer October 7, 2018
Listen for the Wu-Tang Clan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jaden Smith and even Logic's fanbase the "Rattpack"
Tom Leary (center) standing outside of an LA recording studio with artist TraeDaKidd (right) and Capitol Records Digital Marketing Manager Rahim Wright (left). 
(Photo: J Nash)

Student profile: Tom Leary, professional videographer and entrepreneur

Liam O'Connor, Entertainment Editor September 26, 2018
"With every project, I want to create a look and feel that is unique to the artist I’m working with."
(Photo: Johnny Nash)

Student artist profile: mikefellow

Astghik Dion, Contributor September 26, 2018
"...A lot of my music is trying to work things out when I write them, and then recording them is getting it off my chest."
(Liam OConnor/Amherst Wire)

Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B: A full timeline

Nami Yamaguchi, Contributor September 20, 2018
How will each rapper recover from this drama? Should we expect more shady tweets and diss tracks to come? Only time will tell, but this story seems far from over.
Gucci Mane (Evan Guest/Flickr)

Gucci Mane, Smokepurpp, Carnage and more to play on campus in November

Liv Charbonneau, Contributor September 18, 2018
The event is open to the public, but UMass students can probably dodge the $10 parking fee considering that the venue is a stone’s throw away from the Rec Center.
(Trevor Wilson/ Amherst Wire)

808s and Ankle Breaks Podcast: Episode 7

Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson April 27, 2018
"I miss the old Kanye"
(Jonathan Kermah/ Amherst Wire)

XXXTentacion leaves no one questioning his versatility on “?”

Jack Hamm, Writer April 3, 2018
The Billboard No. 1 packages XXXTENTACION's rage, lust and pain in a variety of unpredictable sub genres
(Jonathan Kermah / Amherst Wire)

Lil Yachty: “Lil Boat 2” review — A dark squeal from one of hip-hop’s most vibrant figures

Jonathan Kermah, Assistant Entertainment Editor March 28, 2018
While Yachty’s performance is slightly underwhelming, the spacey trap instrumentals give the project a better sense of direction sonically.
(Trevor Wilson/ Amherst Wire)

Logic: “Bobby Tarantino II” — ambitious, light-hearted, fun but flawed

Trevor Wilson, Contributor March 27, 2018
Despite its shortcomings, each track on Logic's latest album is unique in its own right and will have listeners nodding their heads from start to finish.
Kendrick Lamar performing. (Creative Commons/ Øyafestivalen)

“Black Panther: The Album” — Three elements that make it more than a film score

Trevor Wilson, Contributor February 18, 2018
By incorporating artists from America to South Africa, Lamar curates a phenomenal soundtrack that touches on the cultural and thematic elements to be seen in the film while also providing songs that absolutely slap.
Quavo of Migos at live performance. (Moses Vega/Unsplash)

Migos “Culture II” album review: It’s deja vu with “Culture II”

Jack Hamm, Contributor February 9, 2018
You might need a break from the Migos after the album's nearly two-hour runtime, but there are tracks and trends that will last a whole lot longer.
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