Following a three-year hiatus from creating music, singer, songwriter and sole producer of Tame Impala, Kevin Parker, released “Deadbeat” on Oct. 17. As someone who had never heard his music before,...
Just one year after Sabrina Carpenter’s previous best-selling album, “Man’s Best Friend” made its release on Aug. 29. Soon after, the cover drew attention for its supposedly misogynistic visual.
The...
Throughout 2025, my experience with mainstream rap music has been incredibly lackluster. From the bloated, unpolished Playboi Carti album, “MUSIC,” to the uninspired JACKBOYS project “JACKBOYS...
Although I love bass for its velvety, deep tone, it is often played exclusively by white men, leaving the instrument devoid of innovations from women and minority communities. However, Indian bassist Mohini...
From the moment I woke up on Aug. 22, there was only one thing on my mind. As my friend and I impatiently sat on my couch, I reloaded the Spotify tab on my computer, eyes brimming with anticipation. Dominic...
I always love a good rock song I can bang my head to. While I love screaming to ragers from groups like System of the Down, I still enjoy singing along to calmer bands like The Strokes. But sometimes,...
Atlanta rapper Ken Carson’s breakout album, “A Great Chaos,” delivered a mosh pit energy through its loud, brash sound, and has quickly become one of my favorite rage-trap albums. This project propelled...
The fierce look and confidence of BLACKPINK, a four-member K-pop girl group, opened my eyes to K-pop when I was in sixth grade. Now, during my senior year, JENNIE marked the official start of BLACKPINK’s...
Every story must have a conclusion, and The Weeknd has concluded his musical story in a nearly perfect way. The Weeknd’s sixth and final studio album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” serves as the end to the...
The guitar and drums with brushes are reverent, setting a delicate atmosphere. Shakers hiss in and out. Then, a slightly husky but clear voice breaks through the backtrack, singing about joy in Portuguese....
Legendary artist Mac Miller’s latest posthumous album “Balloonerism” was released on Jan. 17 after its songs showed up in Miller’s collection of “lost albums,” albums that were not released...
