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Review: Shania Twain’s new album isn’t queen of much

By Andrew Tell, Contributing Writer • February 16, 2023

Shania Twain's new album "Queen of Me" falls under the umbrella of uninspired, bland and generic country music.

Review: Country album reflects on current politics

By Elijah de Castro • June 7, 2020

The Indigo Girls' latest album tackles the current political scene and growing up as an LGBT youth in the American south.

Review: ‘Infinite’ fills the classic rock void

By Jake Leary, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • April 13, 2017

The album fills the void left by the disappearance of classic rock, a hole in the musical landscape that only the giants of the genre can repair.

Review: Chesney surpasses expectations on ‘Cosmic Hallelujah’

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • November 13, 2016

The 11 tracks on “Cosmic Hallelujah,” released Oct. 28, are a mixture of mature and sassy songs that deal with a variety of sounds and messages.

Review: New sound strikes country gold

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • December 11, 2013

Jake Owen's "Days of Gold" succeeds with enjoyable new sound.

Review: Phillip Phillips releases splendid debut album ‘The World from the Side of the Moon’

By Brian Porreca, Staff Writer • December 4, 2012

Phillips introduces himself and his whole new world of music with, “The World from the Side of the Moon.” The album showcases his distinctly soulful voice as well as his talents as a writer and instrumentalist.

Review: K’naan’s sound in ‘Country, God or the Girl’ stifled by lyrics

By Nathan Rafalowski, Staff Writer • October 31, 2012

Having released an EP at the beginning of this year, rapper K’naan follows up with a new album, “Country, God or the Girl.”