Nina Dutta, Occidental College

The band’s latest album is their first full-length in seven years, and depending on who you ask, it’s either a derivative retread or a much-need return to the sounds of the 2000s.

Michele Mendez, Temple University

Fans point to the song’s parallels to the Greek myth of Narcissus, in which a self-obsessed protagonist commits suicide.

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Blu rejoins his old producing partner Exile to release his new album “In The Beginning: Before The Heavens.”

Maya Halabi, UTSA

The brand is back, but one question remains: Is it still the same as before?

Andrew Crossan, University of South Carolina

After a forty-year dormancy, vinyl has reemerged as an interest for many millennials, and it’s never too late to hop on the bandwagon yourself.

Anne Buzzell, Hillsdale College

Having students take a few of the same classes teaches them about much more than the subject matter.