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Arctic Monkeys manages to redefine their sound with the release of The Car, their seventh studio album to date.

Review: Arctic Monkeys drives to success with new album

By Tess Ferguson, Staff Writer November 2, 2022
Following the release of their experimental album “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" in 2018, Arctic Monkeys returns with an excellent new record.
Since the release of 2011s Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen has been an unstoppable force in the pop music world with the 2015 album Emotion and now her latest record, The Loneliest Time.

Review: Carly Rae Jepsen proves she is here to stay

By Jess Williams, Staff Writer November 1, 2022
"The Loneliest Time" is an example of pop perfection, as Carly Rae Jepsen yearns for vulnerability underneath warm, clean, 80s synths.
With the release of her 10th studio album, Midnights, Taylor Swift reminds the world why she is a true pop star.

Review: Taylor Swift meets fans at Midnight

By Gabriel Biennas, Contributing Writer November 1, 2022
“Midnights” sees Jack Antonoff’s signature dance pop cohesively blend with Swift’s immersive lyricism.
In his third studio album, CHARLIE, Charlie Puth finds a new inspiration: the result of two breakups in his life.

Review: Charlie Puth is not afraid to get personal

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer October 18, 2022
"CHARLIE" takes fans of Charlie Puth on an emotional ride with standout tracks like "Charlie Be Quiet!" and "That's Hilarious."
Following the death of her mother, isolation of the pandemic and departure of her daughter, Björk returns with a scattered yet successful album.

Review: Björk returns to earth with magnificent record

By Jess Williams, Staff Writer October 12, 2022
"Fossora" sees Björk return to earth, crafting a scattered album brought together by reed orchestras and hardcore electronic beats.
Guitar Music is the newest addition to the growing world of post-Brexit British post-punk.

Review: Courting makes strong initial impression

By Jess Williams, Staff Writer October 5, 2022
The indie rock band Courting debuts their inventive first album, "Guitar Music," to much success and acclaim.
On her first LP, The Hardest Part, Noah Cyrus tackles many different subjects to varying degrees of success.

Review: Noah Cyrus tackles heavy topics in debut album

By Sarah Payne, Contributing Writer September 28, 2022
The first half of "The Hardest Part," the first LP from Noah Cyrus, is the standout of the entire record.
John Legends self-titled album beautifully and effectively explores Legends growth as an artist over time.

Review: New John Legend record is worthy of his last name

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer September 20, 2022
John Legend explores the topics most personal to him in his new album "Legend," one of the most emotional and vulnerable works of his career.
Rap artist Pierre Bourne has a new album out titled Good Movie. However, its difficult to find anything good about it when listening.

Review: Rap album features misogynistic lyrics

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer September 15, 2022
Musical Producer Pi'erre Bourne has worked with big names like Kanye West and Travis Scott, but his new standalone album is simply misogynistic and lazily structured.
Despite how easy it is to like YUNGBLUD as a person, his self-titled album is a different story.

Review: Self-titled album struggles to stay relevant

By Jess Williams, Contributing Writer September 14, 2022
Alternative artist YUNGBLUD's offers up a self-titled album of his own, which, despite a strong start, struggles to be anything memorable by its conclusion.
JID returns to the music scene with his inspired, excellent new album, The Forever Story.

Review: JID returns to the music scene with a great story

By Jess Williams, Contributing Writer September 8, 2022
After features on songs by Doja Cat, John Legend and Imagine Dragons, hip-hop artist JID returns with a hit album of his own.
Why Bonnie is made up of lead vocalist and songwriter Blair Howerton, Sam Houdek on guitar, Kendall Powell as keyboardist, Chance Williams on bass, and drummer Josh Malett. 

Review: “90 in November” introduces indie rock band

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer August 31, 2022
The indie rock band Why Bonnie comes out of the gates strong with their first full-length LP, "90 in November."
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