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DaBaby album review: introducing Jonathan Kirk

DaBaby album review: introducing Jonathan Kirk

“KIRK” is estimated to debut with about 150k album equivalent units. (Photo courtesy of Interscope Records) Vanessa Bazille Connector Contributor For the past six months or so, Jonathan Lyndale Kirk–most commonly known as rap artist, DaBaby–has been working his way up the pop culture totem pole. From the radio, to short dance videos on Instagram,

Fifth “Rambo” sucks “Last Blood” out of franchise

“Rambo: Last Blood” has been in various stages of production since 2008. (Photo courtesy of Lionsgate) Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Rambo: Last Blood” is the long delayed fifth installment in the “Rambo” series, which follows Sylvester Stallone as a Vietnam War veteran who fights corrupt institutions and general enemies. “Last Blood” is the first “Rambo”

Zac Brown Band’s “The Owl” is no hoot

“The Owl” is intended to be the Zac Brown Band’s most personal album. (Photo courtesy of Wheelhouse Records) Michael Parke Connector Contributor “The Owl” is the Zac Brown Band’s sixth studio album. Working with the likes of Max Martin (of early Britney Spears and NSYNC producing fame) and Skrillex (of keyboard grating fame), they have

Netflix’s “Criminal” is a creative, confusing mess

Each part of “Criminal” follows a different cast in a different location in a different language. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) Vanessa Bazile Connector Contributor On Sept. 20, 2019, Netflix released a new show entitled “Criminal.” There are four variations of the show in which they are split into four European countries: United Kingdom, Spain, Germany

Blink-182’s “Nine” shows improvement, maturity and nuance in an age of nostalgia

Former frontman Tom Delonge left the band to chase aliens. (Photo courtesy of Billboard) Aaron Robinson Connector Editor After the colossal failure of Blink-182’s “California” in 2016, the anticipation of “Nine,” Blink’s ninth studio album, was met with little fanfare. “Nine,” which was released on Sept. 20, has surprised fans and critics alike, as the