To celebrate AAPI creatives, the CU Independent arts staff shares favorite albums released by Asian artists during the pandemic.
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Meet Emma Kieran, a Boulder County folk artist with a focus on storytelling
by Ben Bermanby Ben BermanLocal musician Emma Kieran is perfecting her craft in the folk music genre, alongside meditative and healing storytelling. By Ben Berman
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For Women’s History Month, the CU Independent arts staff pays tribute to influential female singers of the 70s.
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Rico Nasty gives unique performance and Q&A for virtual CU crowd
by Ben Bermanby Ben BermanDespite the constraints of a Zoom format, hyper-pop singer and rapper Rico Nasty managed to give a satisfying performance. By Ben Berman
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Kinlaw’s debut art-pop album pairs driving dance beats with dark, heartfelt confessions about moving through love and life. By Izzy Fincher
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Japanese collective millennium parade’s debut combines innovative multi-media and cross-genre sounds with Japanese folklore . By Marion Walmer
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Musical theater meets social studies on comedy-rock album “POTUS”
by Ben Bermanby Ben BermanOn the comedic, theatrical “POTUS,” indie singer David W. Jacobsen surveys some of America’s most disreputable leaders. By Ben Berman
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Parks’ debut album reads like an audiobook for slice-of-life poetry mixed with the soundtrack of a coming-of-age movie. By Altug Karakurt
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Swift’s new album “evermore” tackles relevant, painful topics like domestic abuse, isolation and loss during COVID-19. By Chloe Wasserstrom
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To mark the end of 2020, the CUI staff share their favorite projects from rap to post-genre alternative to Indian classical music.