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What's the Move? June 24-30

TRUEMU Night: Lansing Lugnuts — Thursday, June 26, 2025

What's the Move? May 10-22

Sesame Street Live in Ypsilanti — Saturday, May 10, 2025

Review: queer indie artists Julien Baker, TORRES bring their lyricism to country on ‘Send a Prayer My Way’

Julien Baker, most well known as a member of the indie supergroup Boygenius, has teamed up with fellow queer indie musician TORRES for a country album, “Send a Prayer My Way.” This marked both artist’s first foray into country music.

Top summer concerts coming to Detroit from artists ranked on Billboard 100

As summer approaches, music fans can get excited about a number of visits to Southeast Michigan by top-chart music artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and the Goo Goo Dolls.

Review: Japanese Breakfast’s new album ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)’ has a dreamy sonic atmosphere

The indie pop band Japanese Breakfast recently dropped their fourth studio album “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)” on March 21, 2025. True to its title, the record was a dreamy, indie pop album dealing with melancholia. It was preceded by the singles “Orlando In Love” and “Mega Circuit.”

Review: Lady Gaga unleashes maddeningly good pop music with 'Mayhem'

Five years since her last pop record, Lady Gaga has returned to the dance floor with “Mayhem.” Preceded by the hit singles “Abracadabra,” “Disease,” and “Die With a Smile” with Bruno Mars, “Mayhem” is a synthpop record that bent and played around with genre. It explored themes of love and desire with some monster-related imagery.

Eastern Michigan sends two a cappella groups to ICCA quarterfinals

On Saturday, Feb. 22, two Eastern Michigan University a cappella groups performed at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Both Evergreen and Emerald Harmony were at the quarterfinals for the Great Lakes region at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor.

What's the Move? Feb. 25 - March 3

Spring (or some call it winter) break has shuttered classes at Eastern Michigan University this week, but there is plenty of happenings around town for those who plan to fill their schedules with activities other than studying. Activity on campus resumes quickly, though, with a special recital March 2 to celebrate Pease Auditorium's newly restored organ.

Review: FKA twigs’s ‘Eusexua’ is filled with blissful bangers

Three years since her last project, FKA twigs has released her latest album, “Eusexua.” The title was a word she made up. An interview with British Vogue described the definition as “the sensation of being so euphoric that you transcend human form.” In a teaser for the record, she expanded further on this feeling.

From the streets to the studio: Lil Eazzyy’s journey to authenticity

From a young age, Chicago rapper Eric Allen, who goes by the stage name Lil Eazzyy, never really had a place to call home.

EMU Planetarium set to brighten the holiday season with 'Season of Lights' show

The EMU Planetarium is set to host its annual “Season of Light” event on Dec. 3 and 10. The program explores the reasons humans are fascinated with lighting up their lives during the December holiday season. 

Review: 'The Great Impersonator' is Halsey’s most emotionally brave album to date

Who is the person behind Halsey? This question concerned her latest record, “The Great Impersonator.” Themed around the decades from the 1970s to the 2000s, it was a mix of synthpop and alternative songs that told stories about Halsey’s health (both mental and physical), identity, and relationships.

Review: An eclectic mix of artists work it out on the 'BRAT' remix record

After painting the summer an iconic shade of chartreuse, Charli xcx has brought “BRAT” back with a vengeance with her remix record “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat.”

Q&A with EMU alum Antonio Cooper on his production: The Seven Series

Editor's Note: The Eastern Echo staff is meeting regularly with interesting people both on and off campus. Engage in those conversations with us through our weekly Q&A report. This week, we interview Eastern Michigan University alum Antonio Cooper.

Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra wants to get 'Close and Personal' in new season

The new season for the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra features artists who have special relationships with the 65-piece, volunteer community orchestra, hence the name: "Up Close and Personal."

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Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” is an album of cheeky ear worms

After a whole summer singing and hearing about “that me espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter’s newest album, “Short n’ Sweet,” has arrived.

Review: Imagine Dragons drops their new album "LOOM"

Imagine Dragons has finally released their new album "LOOM." Their last album, "Mercury," was released back in 2022. This new album is filled with emotion and heartbreak, Dan Reynolds emphasized on his Instagram. "I found myself lost in a wave of emotions and didn't know how to express them," Reynolds said in his post. He expressed his emotions through music and made an incredible album with his band.

Review: Megan Thee Stallion is a hot geek on new album 'MEGAN'

After months of teasing with snake themed singles, Megan Thee Stallion has finally released her serpentine album, “MEGAN.”

Review: Charli xcx drops names and hits the dancefloor on ‘BRAT’

Charli xcx has left conventional pop and returned to experimentation with her new album “BRAT.”