Photo Courtesy of Bruce, Wiki In a lyrically self-reflective whirlwind of tight drums and classically apathetic vocals, Courtney Barnett has returned with her latest album, “Things Take Time, Take Time.” Although Barnett has always leaned toward the passively nonsensical to mask the truth of her lyrics, this album paints a […]
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ABBA makes long-awaited return with mostly cohesive new album
Photo Courtesy of AVRO, wiki Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to party! ABBA’s long-awaited album arrived on Nov. 5 and has been a delight to listen to so far. The group has come a long way, having their most recent album drop in 1981, leaving fans to […]
Remi Wolf exhibits groovy maturity in debut album
Photo by Harlen Cruz Remi Wolf may be the brightest musician on the rise, and she is already nearly at the top. With her neon, flashy, textured fashionable fits and backgrounds, her music, persona and lifestyle all channel authenticity and distinct taste. The 25-year-old Californian’s debut album “Juno” dropped […]
New Poppy album is equally fresh and intense
Photo courtesy fo Justin Higuchi, Flickr Goodbye, synthy bubblegum pop. Hello, eardrum-bursting guitar-screeching grunge. The genre-hopping Poppy is taking us on a tour of yet another version of herself in 2021’s “Flux.” “Flux” is the fourth studio album to be released by Poppy. The eclectic, seemingly shape-shifting musician got her […]
Demi Lovato’s new album reveals personal growth
Photo courtesy of marcen27, Flickr Demi Lovato released her seventh studio album “Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over” on April 2. This album documents Lovato’s journey of self-acceptance and recovery, as this was the artist’s first big music release since being hospitalized for a drug overdose […]
New BROCKHAMPTON album strays away from nostalgic roots
Photo courtesy of Danny Howe, Unsplash When the music industry is constantly evolving and testing its boundaries, many artists enjoy messing around with new sounds and collaborating with those that are the completly opposite styles. For Los Angeles-based boy band BROCKHAMPTON, they consistently create new music for their fans […]
Justin Bieber’s latest album “Justice” has mixed reviews
Photo courtesy of Lou Stejskal, Wikipedia If there’s one thing that Justin Bieber proved with the drop of his sixth studio album “Justice,” it’s that he’s “not goin’ anywhere.” Released on March 19, “Justice” showcases a new side to Bieber with themes of romance, spirituality and self-acceptance. The album contains […]
Album “L.W.” highlights controversial issues through rock
Photo courtesy of aka Francois aka Mister Pink, Flickr King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard recently released their latest album “L.W.” With elements the band has explored in the past, the album is a strong encapsulation of psychedelic rock stylings paired with microtonal tunings, something less common in western music […]
Weezer’s “OK Human” is more than just OK
Photo courtesy of Hunter Kahn, Wikipedia I’ve been listening to the new Weezer album on repeat. That is a sentence I wouldn’t imagine myself saying, but with the release of “OK Human,” here we are. With their fourteenth album, Weezer shows after a string of poorly received albums that they’ve […]
Shawn Mendes’ “Wonder” brings comfort to the end of 2020
Photo courtesy of Josiah VanDien 2020 has been a whirlwind of a year in many ways, but Shawn Mendes is ending it with a bang with the release of his fourth studio album, “Wonder,” on Dec. 4. “Wonder” marks a change for Mendes as he displays experimentation with new sounds […]