The Heights

Macklemore Glazes ‘Gemini’ with Sweet, Shallow Sounds

Adam Mehal • October 1, 2017

Crafting a sweet and simple album, Macklemore leaves 'Gemini' lacking meaning and interpretation in its lyrics in attempt to appeal to wide audiences.

MAGIC! Starts Fresh in ‘No Regrets’ and Macklemore Grapples Vice in ‘Drug Dealer’ in Singles This Week

Isabella Dow • October 20, 2016

MAGIC! goes acoustic in "No Regrets," Macklemore features Ariana DeBoo in "Drug Dealer," and Maroon 5 gets irreverent in "Don't Wanna Know" in singles this week.

Macklemore, Lewis’ ‘Unruly Mess’ Uses Tonal Variability to Inharmonious Ends

Ryan Panny • February 28, 2016

'Unruly Mess' truly lives up to its name as all its varied ideas create more discord than meaningful juxtaposition, in Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' sophomore collaboration.

Macklemore, Gwen Stefani, BJ the Chicago Kid in Singles This Week

Ryan Panny • February 18, 2016

Macklemore gets goofy in 'Spoons,' Stefani's 'Make Me Like You' infects the airwaves, and BJ the Chicago Kid entrances listeners with 'The New Cupid.'

‘Downtown’ Makes Macklemore Fun Again

Dan Fitzgerald • September 23, 2015

Macklemore's music video for "Downtown" finds a precise and extraordinary balance between the weird and the epic.

Avicii, Miley, And Macklemore In Singles This Week

Hannah McLaughlin • September 3, 2015

Aviccii rolls out another dance hit with "For a Better Day." Miley Cyrus strikes back. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis head downtown this week.

The Drawing Board: ‘Modstock 2022’

Francisco Ruela • April 22, 2015

The cartoon for this Thursday’s issue of ‘The Heights,’ as students react to the recent announcement of this year's Modstock headliner.