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A microphone and a set of headphones hang among recording equipment in the Northern Star’s recording studio. Opinion Columnist Kahlil Kambui believes shorter albums are more meaningful. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

Long albums ruin music

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | November 20, 2023

Albums are getting too long. Some of the top albums of 2023 from artists such as Drake, Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen all total well over an hour long. There is no need for an album to have that many songs. Too many songs on an album can make it feel...

Various vinyl records stacked upright at a Barnes & Noble. Albums from Hail the Sun, PJ Harvey and Hot Mulligan released over the summer. (Sarah Rose | Northern Star)

Whimsical, punk albums missed over the summer

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | September 4, 2023

With so much new music coming out every week, it can be hard to decide what’s worth listening to. Here are a few of the best albums released over the summer that you may have missed.  Hot Mulligan - “Why Would I Watch” Hot Mulligan is sure...

Some vintage radios and stacks of old vinyl records on a wood shelving unit. Albums like Miles Davis’ “Ascenseur Pour L’échafaud” and Lloyd Cole’s “Don’t Get Weird on Me Babe” are perfect for spring listening.

Top albums for the start of spring

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | March 8, 2023

The snow is melting and the trees are coming back to life. As the beginning of spring approaches, here are some albums that perfectly embody the beginning of the season. Lloyd Cole - “Don’t Get Weird on Me Babe”Miles Da Lloyd Cole’s second solo...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #35

By Lifestyle staff | January 16, 2022

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Slw86KAY4EjdcYbGh4UNY?si=bdd9184906a24bdd  Madelaine’s picks Strawberry Guy - “Sun Outside My Window” Washed Out - “New Theory” Young the Giant - “Amerika” Bedroom...

That time I… asked a girl out for the first time

By Hunter Weston | October 14, 2019

The first time I went out of my way to ask a girl out formally was my junior year of high school. My junior year was both my best and worst year of high school. My brother, who had always been at my side, had just moved in with my dad, and I was left...

Northern Star adds ‘Pass the Aux’ to podcast lineup

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2018

In the Northern Star’s continuing push to expand multimedia content, the entertainment section would like to introduce “Pass the Aux,” a music podcast hosted by managing editor Sam Malone and Northern Star contributor Ryan Janovic.“Pass the Aux”...

Arctic Monkeys - “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino”

Top five summer albums

By Peter Zemeske | July 30, 2018

Whether the speakers are pumping out bass-heavy beats from rappers Saba or Kanye, or hazy indie rock from Mac Demarco or Real Estate, everyone has their summer playlists filled with new releases from their favorite artists. Luckily, there have been plenty...

Facebook is starting to get really, really creepy

By Jessica Jenks | November 28, 2010

If an alien landed on Earth and said, "Take me to your leader," who would you take it to? Maybe President Barack Obama? Would there be some sort of United Nations conference, or maybe the alien would create a Facebook page and contact Mark Zuckerberg?...