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PUSSY RIOT WAS NEVER A PUNK BAND

December 23, 2023CounterPointMcGill

By: Eva Lynch The best show I saw this year was never meant to be a concert. Nor was it technically a band. Yet despite their adamant refusal to be categorized as such, it seems that while Pussy Riot didn’t… Continue Reading →

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The “Best” Music of 2023

December 16, 2023CounterPointMcGill

By: Lauren Mosley I couldn’t keep up with all the bangin’ releases this year. On one overwhelmingly unproductive day my everyday playlist (titled appropriately) had expanded from its usual 40 or so songs to almost a hundred. Every new album… Continue Reading →

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Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album and New Sound? 

November 18, 2023CounterPointMcGill

By: Rachel Mattingly Olivia Rodrigo gained massive popularity after the release of “driver’s license” in 2021, part of her subsequent debut album, Sour. “driver’s license” set chart-topping records, and I believe a huge part of the song’s success is owed to… Continue Reading →

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Death Grips is Online Once Again: Death Grips Concert Review 

November 10, 2023CounterPointMcGill

By: Maggie Caroddo  Known for antics that range from leaking their own album to not showing up to their Lollapalooza set, Death Grips has made quite a name for itself since emerging on the underground rap scene. Consisting of Stefan… Continue Reading →

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Enigmatic, Endearing, and Enlightening: Laufey’s Bewitched Concert

November 3, 2023CounterPointMcGill

By: Kelli Gunning Photo: Blythe Thomas “Have you heard of Laufey?” This is a question whose answer has rapidly turned from “no” to “yes” over the past months. Some happily call her a jazz artist, while others passionately debate the… Continue Reading →

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From Yoshi City to Montreal: Yung Lean Concert Review

February 3, 2023CounterPointMcGill

By Maggie Caroddo On November 30, 2022, drainers, frat boy types, and TikTok users who know the rapper from “Ginseng Strip 2002,” all gathered in MTELUS to witness the creative genius of Swedish artist Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad, better known… Continue Reading →

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The Contemporary and Contemplative Stylings of Phoebe Bridgers

February 15, 2021CounterPointMcGill

By: Alice Yates Six years ago, now 26-year-old Phoebe Bridgers came out of the woodwork into the music scene. She has since continued to make musical waves with her dreamy musical style and expert lyricism. Bridgers has manufactured a unique… Continue Reading →

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Best Projects of 2020

January 31, 2021CounterPointMcGill

Alex McKillop, Editor in Chief 20. Nuk- Red Tape 2 Detroit and Michigan had a massive 2020 after bubbling as an exciting hip-hop scene for the past few years. While most of the world was locked in quarantine, Detroit rappers… Continue Reading →

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Electro Ballads, Animated antics, and Melancholy: Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez – Gorillaz

January 12, 2021CounterPointMcGill
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By: Ovo Grant-Oyeye In January of this year, I was pleasantly surprised by a new Gorillaz single sitting on my YouTube homepage. When you get into an artist that already has a substantial body of work, it’s an interesting experience… Continue Reading →

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Album Review: Wachito Rico – Boy Pablo

November 23, 2020CounterPointMcGill

The past few years saw Nicholas Munöz, better known as Boy Pablo, infiltrate the indie-rock music scene with a steady release of singles and EPs. That’s why his accumulated fan base was more than happy to finally see the release… Continue Reading →

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