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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Jamila Woods takes a time machine through black history on ‘LEGACY! LEGACY!’

Henry Netherland May 17, 2019

For my last Stoned vs Sober review I couldn’t think of any better recently released album to review than Chicago poet and neo soul singer, Jamila Woods’ sophomore album, “LEGACY! LEGACY!” Her...

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The Cranberries close out peacefully with ‘In the End’

Henry Netherland May 1, 2019

The Cranberries are back for the final album of their career. Throughout the 1990s, Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries dominated the charts. Lead by singer Dolores O’Riordan, the group’s...

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Lizzo pours her heart out on ‘Cuz I Love You’

Henry Netherland April 23, 2019

Minneapolis-native Melissa Jefferson, more commonly known as Lizzo, has arrived with her third and most-anticipated to date full-length album, “Cuz I Love You.” Within the current crop of up and...

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Stoned v. Sober: BTS chase their own tail on ‘Map of the Soul: Persona’

Henry Netherland April 17, 2019

For a few years now, the seven-person K-pop boyband BTS has dominated the world’s intake of Korean pop music, breaking numerous music sales records with every new release. The group is hard to pigeonhole...

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Reba McEntire comes through on ‘Stronger Than the Truth’

Henry Netherland April 10, 2019

Country music veteran Reba McEntire has released her fifth studio album this decade, “Stronger Than the Truth.” Truth be told, I’m more familiar with McEntire’s personality than her musicianship....

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Billie Eilish proves herself on ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO’

Henry Netherland April 3, 2019

It’s finally here. Billie Eilish’s debut album, “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” has finally been released. The anticipation for the release of this record has been a roller coaster....

Cam the Ram rides a scooter during the game against San Houston State on Dec. 8. The Rams won 71-65. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

SERIOUSLY: Cam the Ram rescued by PETA activists

Henry Netherland March 31, 2019

Beloved Colorado State University mascot Cam the Ram was rescued Friday by a five-person team from PETA. Cam, who is actually architecture and design student Julio Flores, was reading to students at Bennett...

Daughters lead vocalist Alexis S.F. Marshall performs at the Gothic Theatre tuesday evening. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Daughters bring terror, torture to the Gothic Theatre

Henry Netherland March 7, 2019

About three months ago, New England noise rock band, Daughters, ended their decade long disbandment to create the most terrifying album of 2018: “You Won’t Get What.” The quartet performed at Denver’s...

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Lil Pump loses his appeal on ‘Harverd Dropout’

Henry Netherland February 28, 2019

If using an outdated meme as the title of your album seems like a good idea, then maybe it’s a sign you’re running out of ideas. I don’t think I’ve seen a rapper more polarizing than Lil Pump....

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Avril Lavigne goes full Christian rock on ‘Head Above Water’

Henry Netherland February 19, 2019

From being signed at the age of 16 to contracting Lyme disease at the age of 30, pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has been through a lot. Surprisingly, I have had a long history with Lavigne’s music....

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Ariana Grande bounces back from tragedy on ‘thank u, next’

Henry Netherland February 11, 2019

It's no secret Ariana Grande has been dealing with myriad personal issues recently, but does she have enough material to make up an album in six months? At this point, everyone should be at least...

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The Able Dogs kick off 2019 right with new album “Twisted Kiss”

Henry Netherland February 4, 2019

In the northern Colorado music scene, there is seemingly no shortage of garage rock bands. Fortunately, Greeley band The Able Dogs shows much more potential on their debut album “Twisted Kiss”...

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