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K-Pop Is Dominating The World And Blackpink Is At The Forefront

October 4, 2022 Natalie Gelman Music Review, new album

Korean Pop, or K-pop, has exploded in popularity in the last few years. One of the genre’s breakout acts is the widely-popular girl group, Blackpink. From their intricate dance moves to their perfectly crafted pop songs, the super group has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in… Read the rest at our website.

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Review: Mumford & Sons Comes Full Circle in Delta

November 16, 2018 Corbin Bolies Music, Album Review, Alternative & Indie, Music Review

Even as one of the most successful bands of the past decade, it’s hard for people to understand Mumford & Sons. The most prominent group to arise out of the New Americana wave of 2012, the group has managed to slither its way through a variety of music styles… Read the rest at our website.

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Scorpion Continues Drake’s Record Of Self-indulgence

August 3, 2018 Julia Cooper Drake, Music Review

On June 29, 2018 Drake released his newest album Scorpion and left the world abuzz. Drake has been on the music scene since 2009. He is considered by many as one of the most prominent and influential figures in the industry. So, when fans finally got their hands on… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Gaga Creates A Perfect Illusion

October 9, 2017 Karina Rey Music Review, Netflix, documentary, Lady Gaga

Distressed musicians and celebrities are always surreal to see. Most of what we know about them is how they decide to portray themselves on the media: posh, polished, perfect. And then we see the documentaries show us the lives of these celebrities and we get a glimpse into their… Read the rest at our website.

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Evolve Takes A Few Steps Back

August 23, 2017 Aminah Brown Album Review, Alternative & Indie, Music Review, Imagine Dragons, Music

Alternative rock band Imagine Dragons third and latest album, Evolve, is mediocre and disappointing. Its content, which was released in June, is a gut punch of sorts to the legions of fans who were eagerly anticipating the group’s latest work. Imagine Dragons, which consists of lead singer Dan Reynolds,… Read the rest at our website.

Cover art for Ed Sheeran's album Divide.

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Ed Sheeran’s Latest Album Divides Quality

March 31, 2017 Ciro Salcedo 0 Comments Music, Music Review, Pop

Three years have passed and now we have another Ed Sheeran album. As I listened to the radio one morning, my ears had apparently been through enough rest when an annoying tune managed to sneak its way into the farthest reaches of my brain. The painful and bouncy strings… Read the rest at our website.

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Top 10 Albums Of 2016

December 5, 2016 Ciro Salcedo Music, Album Review, Music Review, Top 10

It’s been a crazy year for music. Real-life supervillain and weirdest haircut owner, Martin Shkreli shared some previously unreleased Wu-Tang Clan music, Taylor Swift took the Album of the Year Grammy clearly meant for someone else, and my fingers are crossed in the hopes that Michael Stipe and R.E.M… Read the rest at our website.

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Beck’s New Album Goes With The Flow

April 8, 2014 Angie Martoccio Music, Music Review

“Put your hands on the wheel, let the golden age begin,” singer and songwriter Beck Hansen sang on the opening track of his 2002 masterpiece, Sea Change. Sea Change was the direct result of Beck’s broken heart—twelve aching songs about melancholy and loss that were inspired by the discovery… Read the rest at our website.

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Beyoncé’s New Album Was The Best Kept Secret In Pop Among A Sea Of 2013 Releases

January 21, 2014 Eddy Fiuza Music Review, Pop

2013 was an interesting year for music, especially for female artists. It started with Lady Gaga’s Artpop, released November 6, which quickly became more of an art flop. Following that “Gagalicious” album, Katy Perry released her album Prism on October 18. The album channels living in the present, relationships,… Read the rest at our website.

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Finding Normalcy In The Reflection Of Arcade Fire’s New Album

November 12, 2013 Angie Martoccio Alternative & Indie, Music Review

“If you want to be righteous, get in line,” sings Win Butler on the Haiti-inspired “Here Comes The Night Time,” just one of the many gems on Arcade Fire’s fourth and latest masterpiece, Reflektor. Influenced by Søren Kierkegaard’s essay, “The Present Age,” the 1959 film Black Orpheus and inspiring… Read the rest at our website.

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