Smino explores loss, growth in new album ‘Maybe in Nirvana’
Smino's latest project ventures into vulnerability but lands as an experimental piece upon release.
The Diamondback’s staff’s top 20 songs of 2024
Enjoy DBK’s playlist of the top songs that defined the year.
BLACKPINK’s Rosé grows emotional, sentimental on ‘rosie’
Rosé reveals beautiful vocals and a doomed love story in her first full-length solo album.
4 stories ready to power the next wave of movie musicals
As ‘Wicked’ smashes box office records, is it time for more movie musicals?
‘Small Changes’ is a timid addition to Michael Kiwanuka’s discography
Kiwanuka’s guitar remains rough and sweet, but the album leaves some to be desired — lyrically and sonically.
Father John Misty is defiant, unpredictable on ‘Mahashmashana’
The indie folk singer’s sixth album is an unpredictable exploration of eclectic genres.
Grammy nominations, charts signal growing acceptance of experimental music
Experimental music is increasingly gaining mainstream recognition, with records such as 'New Blue Sun' and 'Brat' as contenders for the Grammys' Album of the Year award.
Strathmore’s 2025 Artist in Residence program features UMD talent
Strathmore's celebrates 20 years of its Artist in Residence program, introducing two students to the 2025 class.
Despite missteps, ‘From Zero’ is Linkin Park’s strongest work in years
The nu metal pioneers are back with a talented new singer for their eighth studio album.
Frank Ocean doesn’t owe us new music
In the eight years since releasing his critically acclaimed album Blonde, fans are (not so) patiently awaiting Ocean's follow-up project.