Travis Scott was preceded by folksy Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Brandi Carlile, a cast of SNL writers, and yes, another one-hit wonder (Sheck Wes) to close the final day of Boston Calling.
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Boston Calling to Hold Tenth Festival in May
Boston Calling’s tenth edition festival will feature headliners Tame Impala, Travis Scott, and Twenty One Pilots.
Arts, Music, Review
Rap Collaboration ‘Without Warning’ Has Listeners Screaming in Delight
‘Without Warning,’ a rap collaboration between Metro Boomin, 21 Savage, and Offset, drops as the title might suggest, without warning, containing numerous stand-out tracks.
Music, Arts
Homogenneous Songs Leave Travis Scott Caged in ‘Birds in the Trap’
Unrefined and bland, Travis Scott’s music in ‘Birds in the Trap’ feels hollow, but will leave listeners enthused, despite its trippy feels.
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‘Piss On Your Grave’ And R.I.P. Old Kanye
The collaboration is somehow flashy and abrasive, but that’s not the problem. Kanye West has moved fully into aesthetics and left substance behind.