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 […]
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Tender’s latest single teases new album
The latest single release from British electronic pop band TENDER teases their upcoming album “FLUX” being released this September. This past Friday, TENDER released “sprinkles,” the latest of three singles currently available from the new album. The band consists of two members, James Cullen and Dan Cobb, who released their […]
So long, Taylor: Swift tortures fans with new album
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 […]
Imagine Dragons releases strong single about perseverance
Imagine Dragons released their new song “Eyes Closed,” featuring Dan Reynolds as lead vocalist on April 3. The song was also released with a brand new music video that was teased for weeks before the release. This comeback solidified their reign of producing hit songs. According to @imaginedchart on X, […]
Sabrina Carpenter is keeping us up with new pop single ‘Espresso’
Just ahead of her set at Coachella, singer Sabrina Carpenter released an energetic and vibrant pop track, “Espresso,” on Friday. The song is fun and flirty, with lyrics like “Now he’s thinkin’ ’bout me every night, oh / Is it that sweet? I guess so / Say you can’t sleep, […]
Conan Gray takes us back in time in new album
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 […]
Chappell Roan stops the world with single ‘Good Luck, Babe!’
Fresh off her run as opener for Olivia Rodrigo on the “GUTS World Tour,” singer-songwriter Chappell Roan has released her sassy new single, “Good Luck, Babe!” Born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Roan has increased in popularity in recent months, making it an ideal time to release the song. “Good Luck, Babe!,” […]
Vampire Weekend breaks out of genre cliché in new album
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 […]
‘GUTS (spilled)’ experiments with sound
When Olivia Rodrigo released her second studio album “GUTS” in September, it solidified her status among the top pop singers in the world right now. The 12-track album was filled with pop-rock hits that echo the sounds of the early 2000s and 2010s, similar to Avril Lavigne and Paramore. All […]
Beyoncé takes on the country genre in new album
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 […]