1989 is an album that has cemented itself in the history of pop music, often lauded as the "pop bible". Released by singer Taylor Swift in 2014, the record was a sharp turn in Swift's style. 1989 sounded more like New York than Nashville, more electric and clever than Swift's previous country works....

After singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album SOUR, her fans have been dying for more music. SOUR was well received across the world, shooting up to the top of the charts and finishing as the second-most popular album of 2021 in the United States. Rodrigo’s heartbreaking ballads,...

We were all around for One Direction's heyday in the early 2010s. Generic-sounding pop songs were everywhere; they weren't necessarily bad (I listen to them for the nostalgia factor), but they were mostly lighthearted and fun. However, after the boy band's breakup in 2016, each of the original five members...

Finding hidden messages in Lana Del Rey’s eighth studio album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd., seems to be easier than finding the tunnel under Ocean Boulevard. On March 23, Del Rey released a new album filled with many themes masked by melancholic tones about her thoughts and...

Good music moves people. It evokes experiences or stories that can be seen through not only melody and rhythm but also lyrical composition. And while good music can come in a variety of forms, there’s one Irish singer who never misses. Andrew Hozier-Byrne, also known as Hozier, is an artist whose focal...

Many individuals love to listen to the same artists over and over again. However, it can become dull, and it is not easy to find artists whose music is similar to that which you like. As a result of the variety of artists and genres out there, many great artists are unknown to much of the public eye....

Following his album No Pressure in late 2020, rapper Logic announced his retirement and left his fans waiting for more. Despite this, he soon came back into the spotlight, releasing three more albums since then including Bobby Tarantino III in 2021, Vinyl Days in 2022. His latest album, College Park in...

It is often said that global superstar Taylor Swift has three non-biological children: Gracie Abrams, Conan Gray, and Olivia Rodrigo. Indeed, all of her “children” have songs stylistically similar to Swift's, but all have their own talents and quirks.  Abrams in particular is known for her relatable,...

It is always admirable when musical artists open up about their struggles, risking losing the admiration of some to affirm those who might have felt alone. Kim Nam-joon, better known by his stage name RM, is an artist well-known for his sincerity, and he continued to display his incredible skill with...

Everyone thought singer Taylor Swift had found her calling after releasing her alt-pop and folk records folklore and evermore in 2020. As Swift began re-releasing her past albums, fans began to speculate on what her next original album would be like. Would she revisit her old synth-pop fame, her...

In the world of K-pop, where it can be difficult to find artists whose music truly has an identity of their own, it’s always refreshing to see groups who write and produce their own songs. One such group is Stray Kids, who released their latest eight-song extended play MAXIDENT on Friday, Oct. 7, and...