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The Music Criterion- Aethiopes by Billy Woods

The Music Criterion- Aethiopes by Billy Woods

Will Locascio April 24, 2022

Welcome back to another week and another new album to discuss, this week focuses on one of the great writers and poets in hip hop currently, Billy Woods. Billy Woods is an enigma, an existential and brooding...

The Music Criterion: "Vaudeville Villain" by MF DOOM

The Music Criterion: “Vaudeville Villain” by MF DOOM

Will Locascio March 9, 2022

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The Music Criterion – Ants From Up There, by Black Country, New Road

Will Locascio February 15, 2022

In recent months I have been diving deeper into the rabbit hole of the alternative/post-punk genre made by clinically depressed people. It is filled to the brim with great instrumental sections, seven-plus...

The Music Criterion – Sick! by Earl Sweatshirt

Will Locascio February 5, 2022

Welcome back to the Music Criterion for the first installment of this new semester. This is a special one to start off, as my favorite artist released an album in mid January that I would like to discuss.  Earl...

The Music Criterion: Van Gogh’s Left Ear by Zelooperz

Will Locascio November 29, 2021

No genre has ever gone anywhere by remaining stagnant with the same sounds. The people who inspire the greats are those who push the genre forward, and that is exactly what Zelooperz does.  He has been...

The Music Criterion - Coup de Grace by Ransom & Rome Streetz

The Music Criterion – Coup de Grace by Ransom & Rome Streetz

Will Locascio November 17, 2021

It was a joy to fans of the hip hop renaissance that has started to flourish in recent years when two of the most impressive lyricists in recent times announced that they were teaming up for a collaborative...

The Music Criterion – Gore by Deftones

Will Locascio October 20, 2021

Hello and welcome to my demonstration that I don’t only listen to hip hop. This week I wanted to switch up on genres a bit and review one of my favorite bands from when I was in middle school and high...

The Music Criterion - Gumbo'! by Pink Siifu

The Music Criterion – Gumbo’! by Pink Siifu

Will Locascio October 20, 2021

Pink Siifu is not a name that the vast majority reading this might know, however he is one of the most exciting names in underground hip hop right now: it’s my honor to introduce you to his world if...

The Music Criterion - "Donda" by Kanye West

The Music Criterion – “Donda” by Kanye West

Will Locascio September 15, 2021

It’s been a very interesting year for music. Unfortunately my column only begins this week, so I’ll do my best to hit some highlights throughout the next few weeks. The one thing everyone is talking...

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