Apple Music and Spotify are locked in a battle to be the most popular music-streaming service in the world today. Both feature tens of millions of songs and have millions of users worldwide. Their popularity and positions as the top music services made me wonder: which platform comes out onContinue Reading
After signing to Big Machine Records in 2004, Taylor Swift released six studio albums that all went number one on the Billboards 200s. Following her massive successes with Big Machine Records, Swift decided to leave the record label in 2018, which sparked a chain of feuds between her and ScooterContinue Reading
On March 12, Rosé, the main vocalist of K-pop band Blackpink, released her solo debut album “R” along with a music video for the lead single, “On The Ground.” “On The Ground” is a stark contrast from the flashiness of Blackpink’s group songs, like “Kill This Love” or “How YouContinue Reading
Olivia Rodrigo took the world by storm when she released her debut single, “drivers license.” And by “storm,” I mean the raging sea of heartbreak she poured into the song, which resonated with millions of people worldwide. Since the single’s release on Jan. 8, 2021, the track has been blowingContinue Reading
Playboi Carti recently released his new album “Whole Lotta Red” after a two-year hiatus, much to the excitement of his fans. Many hyped the album up in the weeks preceding its release, perhaps putting unreasonable expectations on it as a result. As a casual listener of rap music, I wasContinue Reading
Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album, “Evermore,” was unexpectedly released on Dec. 11, 2020. This fifteen-song album is a “sister record” to her previous indie-pop album, “Folklore,” and features themes of love and grief through the use of storytelling. The album’s lead single, “Willow,” is an indie-folk song about wanting andContinue Reading
Rating: 10/10 “Good Days” by SZA was released on Dec. 25, 2020 and was the best Christmas present I have ever received. I think so far, I’ve probably listened to it around a million times because it’s just that good. The guitar-tinged riffs, background flutes, and dreamy vocals perfectly blendContinue Reading
Rating: 4/5 Just seven months after announcing a set of three EPs that would kick-start a new era in her career, Miley Cyrus changed directions and released a full-length rock album instead. Cyrus’s new album, “Plastic Hearts,” exudes a level of self-awareness that many other artists her age have yetContinue Reading
Rating: 5/5 방탄소년단, also known as BTS, released their fifth Korean-language studio album on Nov. 20. The eight tracks on the album span a variety of genres, from the slow, melancholy “Blue and Grey” to the upbeat “Dynamite.” Compared to the band’s previous albums, “BE” features the most member involvementContinue Reading
Rating 3.5/5 American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins recently released their eleventh studio album, “CYR,” which is the second part of the band’s “Shiny and Oh So Bright” series of albums. Their album has twenty tracks of synth-pop and is their most ambitious release ever since the band’s 2000 break-up.Continue Reading
Rating: 3/5 On Nov. 13, Lil Nas X dropped his new single, “Holiday,” in anticipation of the holiday season. The song’s release was a success, earning a top 40 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and over 40 million views on Youtube as of Nov. 30. In “Holiday,” LilContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5/5 Between being a champion for early childhood literacy and making contributions to COVID-19 vaccine research, Dolly Parton released her album “A Holly Dolly Christmas” on Oct. 2. The album includes 12 tracks, ranging from familiar Christmas tunes to originals written by the “Jolene” singer herself. The holiday albumContinue Reading