Friday, April 26, 2024
Eight years ago, Pharrell Williams, an American singer and record producer recognized for works including “Happy” and the “Despicable Me” soundtrack, visited New York University for a master class with music students. During this class, he met and listened to then-student Maggie Rogers’ single “Alaska,” famously having no critiques for […]
As if the general public hasn’t gotten enough of her in the past year or two, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD),” on Friday. Going into the album, fans didn’t know what to expect for the sonic or lyrical content, with no prior singles […]
Conan Gray released his third album, “Found Heaven,” on April 5, consisting of 13 songs with an album length of 36 minutes. The overall sound of this album is different from Gray’s previous releases. The album has a strong artistic aesthetic featuring a more ’80s-inspired pop-synth sound. Many songs draw […]
Vampire Weekend’s signature sound combines several elements. Punky riffs, indie pop, reggae rhythms and classical compositions collectively inspired by consistent West African percussion. It wasn’t until I listened to their new album, “Only God Was Above Us,” that I could piece this all together and understand what makes their songs […]
When you think of Beyoncé, it’s unlikely to associate her with the country genre, but two and a half decades into her career, Beyoncé has solidified that reinvention as the driving force of her artistic legacy. “COWBOY CARTER” is not Beyoncé’s first foray into the country music scene. At the […]
Sweet-sounding piano and upbeat synth come together on Matt Champion’s debut solo album “Mika’s Laundry.” Released on March 22, Champion brings a slow pace to what we’ve heard from him in the past. The overall feel of the album complements the style of his earlier solo releases very well, and […]
Adrianne Lenker’s new album, “Bright Future,” with songs such as “Sadness as a Gift,” connects the urgency to live with the certainty of death. Many of Lenker’s listeners have planted deep emotional roots in her previous folk solo album songs. I was reminded while listening to “Bright Future” that I […]
English singer-songwriter Lauran Hibberd released her sophomore album “girlfriend material” last Friday. This pop-punk album follows Hibberd’s first studio album “Garageband Superstar” released in 2022. “girlfriend material” transports listeners to the early 2000s with its nostalgic sound and hints of teenage angst. A majority of the album consists of upbeat […]
Pop star and actress Ariana Grande has finally released her long-awaited seventh album on Friday, March 8. The album “Eternal Sunshine” is named after the film, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” starring Jim Carrey. In an interview with Amazon Music, Grande said, “I’m a huge Jim Carrey fan and […]
If you haven’t heard of I Dont Know How But They Found Me (iDKHOW) yet, that’s probably because they’ve intentionally been lurking in the shadows since 2016. iDKHOW is a solo project conducted by Dallon Weekes, formerly of Panic! at the Disco. With influences and appearances by Ryan Seaman, formerly […]
