For years, Drake was widely known as the king of the hip hop industry. From albums like “Take Care” to “For All the Dogs,” he dominated charts and culture, capturing the attention of fans in various...

Upon learning that Drake’s May 15 “ICEMAN” release would feature three different albums, I was immediately filled with skepticism as to whether or not they would maintain a high quality throughout. The...

COLUMN — I often receive music recommendations from friends as material for this column, and I am almost always amazed by the artists I encounter because of this. However, when a fellow Epitaph staffer...

Famous for playing with a light switch on TikTok, Charlie Puth has grown to make comforting music that many can relate to. His fourth studio album, “Whatever’s Clever!” came out March 27, two weeks...

Bruno Mars is my estranged lover. After falling in love with his music when I was younger, I’ve been waiting years for his return, eager to fall in love all over again. When Mars announced “The...

COLUMN – I’ve always thought PinkPantheress was one-of-a-kind. That is, until I encountered a small Parisian artist with barely five released songs: Yazida.  I initially forgot about her, but when...

It is one thing for an artist to write catchy and relatable songs that fans can play on repeat for hours. But for an artist to impact a new listener with their raw, emotional play on words and storytelling...

It was midnight, and I was opening another bag of chips, getting ready to watch more band performances on YouTube. I clicked on a video link, and I was transported to an underground venue, illuminated...

Heartbreak rarely ends cleanly. It lingers in playlists, texts and melodies that feel heavier the quieter they get. For many fans and listeners, Summer Walker has been the voice they need to hear in those...

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...