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Midnights Sweeps Swifties Into Mayhem

November 3, 2022 Isabelle Greiner Album Review, new album

On Aug. 28, Taylor Swift announced her 10th album at the MTV Video Music Awards, where her infamous encounter with Kanye West occurred 13 years earlier. Midnights, Swift’s long-anticipated comeback album, marks her first project since Evermore in 2020 and a return to her pop era. Released on Oct.… Read the rest at our website.

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Rare Chandeliers Was Dirt-Covered Vintage In The Modern Era

August 23, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

Raw. That is what a mixtape personifies. A sound accompanied by a lyrical approach that is both rugged and priceless, a diamond in the rough, if you will. 2012 had no shortage of fresh meat to chew on in this regard. Artists like Big K.R.I.T., Joey Bada$$ and Logic… Read the rest at our website.

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Beyonce’s Renaissance Showcases The Importance Of Self-Love

August 9, 2022 Colleen Padron Album Review, Pop

Beyonce’s seventh studio album, Renaissance, was released on July 29. The album, which has received worldwide praise, comes after a long hiatus for the popstar, whose previous project was 2016’s Lemonade. After the artist’s stint as a philanthropist with the film Black is King, fans are ecstatic to see… Read the rest at our website.

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Maggie Rogers’ Surrender Is Sonic Liberation

August 7, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Album Review

Maggie Rogers starts her second studio album, Surrender, with her title single That’s Where I Am. Inspired by the classic 90s rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You, the song shows Roger is not afraid to pull from her academic roots. The album’s ethos is an ode to… Read the rest at our website.

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2000 Showcases Joey Bada$$ At His Most Comfortable—For Better Or Worse

July 27, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

A lot has changed since Joey Bada$$’s critically acclaimed mixtape 1999 was released in 2012. The project, loaded with double entendres and flow switches out the wazoo, propelled the young artist into hip-hop stardom. Now, after a five-year hiatus, Joey Bada$$ is back with his latest album: 2000. It… Read the rest at our website.

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Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind Fails To Deliver

June 27, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Music, Album Review, hip hop

Drake is undoubtedly one of the biggest artists in the world. From Arkansas to Antarctica, the self-proclaimed “6 God” has been a household name since we were still doing the Dougie and wearing Heelys. In 2018, Vice News estimated that $440 million of Toronto’s tourism income could be attributed… Read the rest at our website.

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Hello Nasty Peeled Back The Madness Of 80s Hip-Hop A Decade Too Late

June 27, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Music, Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap, Rewind and Replay

In the summer of 1998, long gone were the days of rappers addressing the audience with jester-like enthusiasm and an unwavering commitment to shutting down Sucker M.C.’s. Hip-Hop had moved on from the music mentality of the 80s and traded idiosyncrasy for aggressiveness and social consciousness. However, the culture… Read the rest at our website.

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Harry’s House Feels Like Home

May 31, 2022 Colleen Padron Music, Album Review

Since joining One Direction, Harry Styles has had the world wrapped around his finger, but since he began producing solo music, all eyes have been on him. His first single, Sign of the Times, debuted in 2017 and his career has evolved since then. Styles’ latest album Harry’s House… Read the rest at our website.

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Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon Is Still A Musical Revolution

April 18, 2022 Veronica Romano Music, Album Review, Rewind and Replay

The 1970s offered us many revolutionary and innovative musicians. This was due to the turmoil occurring at the time. It was a continuation of the 1960s and was the “pivot of change.” At the time, music was all about experimentation. One of the bands that thrived in those years… Read the rest at our website.

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The Weeknd’s Latest Album, Dawn FM, Explores His Struggles And Past

January 24, 2022 Luz Diago Music, Album Review

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, also known as the R&B Pop artist The Weeknd, has come out with his fifth studio album Dawn FM. The album was released on Jan. 7 and features sixteen songs. Throughout it, The Weeknd captures an entirely new dimension of 80s and vintage sounds, including synths… Read the rest at our website.

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