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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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American singer Anderson Paak released his third studio album “Oxnard” Friday. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Anderson .Paak’s album ‘Oxnard’ cements artist’s place as neo-soul breakout star

Kai Hellberg November 18, 2018
The term “neo-soul” may not come off as intimidating for most people, but being a breakout artist in the genre is a tough task.
Vince Staples’ third studio album “FM!” dropped Friday. COURTESY OF THE COME UP SHOW/ FLICKR

REVIEW: Vince Staples’ surprise ‘FM!’ album drop disappointing work of otherwise-remarkable rapper

Kai Hellberg November 4, 2018
Vince Staples’ new album “FM!” was released Thursday and is easily his least original release to date.
Frontman Matthew Murphy of the English rock band The Wombats performs at the House of Blues Boston Wednesday evening. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: The Wombats rock House of Blues’ stage for devoted fans, fall short for everyone else

Kai Hellberg October 25, 2018
The Wombats took to the stage at House of Blues Wednesday night with an un-memorable performance that pleased fans but underwhelmed other audience members.
Electronic musician Jon Hopkins performs in May 2010. Hopkins performed at The Sinclair in Cambridge Wednesday. COURTESY OF FLICKR USER PETER KIRN

REVIEW: Jon Hopkins brings psychedelic sounds, old remixes to The Sinclair

Kai Hellberg September 30, 2018
Intelligent dance music artist Jon Hopkins may produce electronic music, but comparing him to an EDM, or electronic dance music, DJ is like comparing a concert pianist to an MP3 file. Hopkins manipulates his songs’ textures like almost no one else can.
“Collapse,” the latest album by electronic musician Richard James, known by his alias “Aphex Twin,” released Sept. 14. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Aphex Twin’s new EP experiments with style, deviates from his strange norm

Kai Hellberg September 16, 2018
Aphex Twin's new album “Collapse EP” will prove any doubts about their legacy wrong. By today’s standards, this EP is extremely outlandish.
Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss’ live shows premiered on Netflix Tuesday.  PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

Daniel Sloss’ Netflix specials rely on dark comedy, unearth pressing issues in America

Kai Hellberg September 13, 2018
Daniel Sloss’ new Netflix specials “Jigsaw” and “Dark” demonstrate his harsh humor. His solemn, emotional U-turns distinguish the shows' series from most other comedy specials.
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