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What’s That Noise? Dark Fortress’ New Album Release

Sheila Izvernari September 14, 2020

The melodic black metal band, Dark Fortress, released a new album this year, “Spectres From the Old World.” The tracks line up twelve mind-blowing songs that will have your eardrums exploding. Morean,...

Charli XCX releases mixtape masterpiece

Charli XCX releases mixtape masterpiece

Telescope Staff March 21, 2017
On Friday March 10, Charli released her free ten-track mixtape "Number 1 Angel"
Singer Lorde sings and wears a black cloak and black "suit" with a single spotlight shining on her face.

Return of our Lorde

Telescope Staff March 16, 2017

Written by David Santillan Music fans watched with electric excitement as singer/songwriter Lorde made a vague yet causal announcement on her Instagram: her return was finally here. After four years...

Frank Ocean sings while holding a microphone to his mouth and wearing headphones.

Frank Ocean delivers with ‘Blond’

Noah Callahan September 7, 2016

Musical artist Frank Ocean has constructed a soulful, art pop record that is easily one of the greatest albums of the year. With the release of “Blonde” alongside visual album “Endless” Ocean...

A man in a red shit points with both hands to his audience with his mouth in an O shape. A DJ is in the background.

Flatbush Zombies release debut studio album “3001: A Laced Odyssey”

Noah Callahan April 9, 2016
The New York hip-hop group Flatbush Zombies released its first studio album independently after years of mix tapes and singles.
Kanye West wears a dark blue jacket and T-shirt, looking ahead.

Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ straddles line between mess, masterpiece

Mike Peterson February 29, 2016

There's no two ways about it. Kanye West's new album is a mess. Much like the rapper's personal life seems to the rest of us, The Life of Pablo, released on Feb. 14, is as chaotic and unpredictable...

Zayn Malik of One Direction stand near a wall with the text "Clive Davis."

From a Boyband to the Bedroom

Alexandra Rothman February 15, 2016

It seems like "Bradford's Bad Boi" is all grown up. Former One Direction star Zayn Malik, now known simply as Zayn, is no longer a puppy-love-singing, bowtie-wearing band member. After going solo a year...

Platten’s ‘Wildfire’ lacks spark

Cody Jendro February 1, 2016

Rachel Platten aims to inspire on her major label album debut "Wildfire". After struggling to land a record deal throughout the past decade, Rachel Platten is now one of the biggest rising stars...

Supergroup crafts daring, familiar indie pop

Supergroup crafts daring, familiar indie pop

Edward Rosa September 25, 2015

F•F•S is like a great big, ice cold Slurpee on a really hot day, only with nutritional value somehow. How could you lose? What a time to be alive. Never before in the history of art on the planet...

HBO drops the mic with "Catch the Throne Volume 2"

HBO drops the mic with “Catch the Throne Volume 2”

Christopher Bullock May 11, 2015

To prepare fans for a new season of action and drama, HBO commissioned some of modern music's best and upcoming superstars for "Catch the Throne: The Mixtape, Vol. 2", a sequel to "Catch the Throne Vol....

Rock's True Pioneers Rarely Reap The Rewards They Are Due

Rock’s True Pioneers Rarely Reap The Rewards They Are Due

Edward Rosa May 11, 2015

There are about a million bands out there, and as such, thousands of albums are released every year. A handful of these albums are rewarded with popular acclaim, and global sales. But do they really stand...

Capsula keeps rock ‘n’ roll more alive than dead on new live LP

Capsula keeps rock ‘n’ roll more alive than dead on new live LP

Edward Rosa April 27, 2015

“Dead or Alive” is the first live LP from red hot rock ‘n’ roll outfit Capsula. Live is how I discovered them, and if you haven’t done the same, now is a hell of a time to do so. The record...

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