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Official cover art for "healing hurts."

You Wish You Would’ve Known: An Album About Mental Health

BLÜ EYES’s newest album, “healing hurts,” inspires people with mental illnesses to fight through their struggles. I am one of them.
Sarah Kueking, Managing Editor
March 6, 2023
Official cover art for "TRUSTFALL."

TRUSTFALL-ing for P!NK’s Newest Album

P!NK's new album is an inspirational and moving exploration of how to persevere through life's hardships.
Sarah Kueking, Managing Editor
February 27, 2023
Killer Klassix; Veil Of Maya; “Matriarch”

Killer Klassix; Veil Of Maya; “Matriarch”

Matriarch” is a masterpiece exhibiting artisans of the craft, using prominent women from anime, comics, and video games not only as the central lyrical theme, but incorporating their character portrayals into the music consistently on each track.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Killer Klassix- City Mouth; “Hollows” EP

Killer Klassix- City Mouth; “Hollows” EP

An amazingly well assembled effort, at times “Hollows” falls short on delivering fully fleshed out tracks and melodies. However, it makes up for it with relatable material, accessible melodies, and surprises for the listener which elevate the tracks.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023
Killer Klassix: Saosin- “Translating The Name” EP

Killer Klassix: Saosin- “Translating The Name” EP

"Translating the Name” is a fast paced explosion that is an abstract take on the turmoils of everyday “growing pains” and aggressively ponders existence in order to understand the strife of life.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
Killer Klassix: Real Friends- “This Is Honesty” EP

Killer Klassix: Real Friends- “This Is Honesty” EP

Real Friends does not let reminiscing memories encompass their lyrical material or musical style, but carve out their own niche for independent pop punk music.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Killer Klassix: Blu And Exile - Below The Heavens

Killer Klassix: Blu And Exile – Below The Heavens

Blu’s debut is a spirited demonstration of his youth and the reflection of growing pains of becoming an adult dealing with the stress of success.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
Killer Klassix: Hands Like Houses - Ground Dweller

Killer Klassix: Hands Like Houses – Ground Dweller

Hands Like Houses use melody, aggression and sensual emotion to build a musical world that ensnares the listener and holds their attention for the full album.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
Graphic by Misbah Kaludi

The Best of the Best: Top 22 Songs of 2022

Here are the top 22 songs of 2022, as chosen by the Courier’s Managing Editor.
Sarah Kueking, Managing Editor
January 23, 2023
Killer Klassix: Bone Thugs’n’Harmony- “E. 1999 Eternal”

Killer Klassix: Bone Thugs’n’Harmony- “E. 1999 Eternal”

Rap collective Bone Thugs ’n’ Harmony’s second album showcased some of the most unique and relatable music of its time.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Killer Klassix; Thursday- “Full Collapse”

Killer Klassix; Thursday- “Full Collapse”

Thursday paves the way for a sound rooted in aggression and relates to fans through moments of hardship and discontent, offering solace by melody.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Killer Klassix: Vanilla Ice- “Hard To Swallow”

Killer Klassix: Vanilla Ice- “Hard To Swallow”

Taking influence from Nu-metal and pairing it with free-verse rap, Vanilla Ice’s “Hard to Swallow” is exactly that, faltering in every aspect of his departure; death-gripping his ego on the failure which re-launched his career.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
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