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In an article about Drake, a white dog scribbled in chalk sits in a picture-like square.

Drake Will Be Done with It the Moment He Stops Having Fun with It

Olivia Hinck, Siena College

Love him or hate him, the 6 god has undeniably provided us with a lifetime supply of hits for any mood.…

September 14, 2023

in article about The Loneliest Time, image still from Jepsen's music video

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘The Loneliest Time’ Is Not Her Best Work

Audrey Bowers, Butler University

While the album is fine overall, some of its songs just miss the mark.…

November 13, 2022

Does Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Sabotage Her Current Business Model?

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

Fans were expecting another re-recorded album, but Taylor Swift’s announcement of her 10th original studio album switches up the plan.…

September 12, 2022

an illustration of the rapper drake and his album Honestly, Nevermind

Drake’s Genre-Bending ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Falls Short of Greatness

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The Toronto rapper’s seventh studio album tries and fails to merge two popular genres, yielding one large disappointment.…

July 16, 2022

In an article about Drake's Honestly, Nevermind, career, a person lying on a bed listening to a record

What Drake’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Says About the State of His Career

Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University

Despite attempts to try something new, the Canadian rapper’s newest project is mediocre at best.…

July 2, 2022

Bartees Strange’s ‘Farm to Table’ Mixes Sounds but Still Feels Like a Unified Whole

Jo Stephens, Georgetown University

The indie-alt musician blends multiple genres on his latest album, and yet, everything still feels linked, both thematically and sonically.…

June 29, 2022

Mamma Mia! ABBA Returns With a New Album, ‘Voyage’

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

Forty years after their last album, these four artists have reunited to release their final music as a group.…

November 24, 2021

In an article about Solar Power by Lorde, Lorde floats in an open ocean in a pale yellow dress.

‘Solar Power’ and the Aftermath of Lorde’s Teen Angst

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

The artist, who rose to fame with albums that encapsulate the spirit of teen-hood, explores less dramatic — and arguably more important — themes in her latest album.…

September 6, 2021

Billie Eilish in article for Happier Than Ever

‘Happier Than Ever’ Hopes To Put an End to Whispers of Billie Eilish’s ‘Flop Era’

Michelle Buckley, Chapman University

On her latest album, the young musician will hopefully put a stop to critics' insistence that she's entered a period of artistic stagnation.…

July 31, 2021

Olivia O'Brien and a group of friends sitting together in a living room setting for a music video from her album Episodes: Season 1. (Image via Google Images)

‘Episodes: Season 1’ Is Olivia O’Brien’s Chance To Be Her Own Main Character

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

In the first half of her sophomore record, the singer-songwriter has taken control of her own narrative, exploring a wide variety of musical genres.…

June 27, 2021

Art of Billie Eilish, framed and surrounded by blue flowers.

‘Lost Cause’ Shows Us a Billie Eilish That Is Happier Than Ever Before

Michelle Buckley, Chapman University

The singer roasts a former lover and celebrates the acceptance stage of grief with a group of girlfriends in her most recent track and music video, both worthy precursors to her upcoming album.…

June 11, 2021

An illustration of the members of Peach Pit

Meet Peach Pit, Your Lovably Self-Deprecating Indie Fixation

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

The up-and-coming surf rock pop band uses mundane, everyday scenarios to express deep longing in their most recent album, 'You and Your Friends.'…

August 24, 2020

‘Legends Never Die’ Proves Juice WRLD’s Legacy Lives On Even in Death

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The posthumously released album serves as both an incredible tribute to the talent of the late rapper and an inside look at the artist's inner turmoil.…

August 11, 2020

Is the New Yoste Album, ‘A Few Brief Moments,’ Lacking Something?

Megan Stager, University of Pittsburgh

The musician's latest release is apathy in musical form, and not in a good way.…

July 21, 2020

KOAN Sound, who released EP titled Silk Wave

KOAN Sound’s New EP, ‘Silk Wave,’ Features a Surprising Emphasis on Vocals

Megan Stager, University of Pittsburgh

One of the most visionary acts in electronic music is back with a new release that renews and alters elements of their previous work.…

June 13, 2020

No other band is quite like the 1975. The band has managed to create a unique sound and era with every new album. Notes on a Conditional Form is no different as it causes anticipation in its fans.

The Constant Evolution of the 1975 Keeps Fans Intrigued

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

The band has managed to create a unique sound and aesthetic with every new album, leaving many wondering what else they might have in store.…

May 19, 2020

The Strokes (above) have officially made a comeback and while some fans may not be happy about their sound, the author reminds us that if it's not broke, don't fix it.

The Strokes Pick Up Where They Left Off With ‘The New Abnormal’

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

The band's latest album is their first full-length in seven years, and depending on who you ask, it's either a derivative retread or a much-need return to the sounds of the 2000s.…

May 10, 2020

Post Malone Cements His Position as 2019’s Biggest Pop Star

Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University

Just when you thought he couldn’t be more successful, he drops 'Hollywood's Bleeding.'…

September 14, 2019

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