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“Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally” 12 songs Aperture– This song has had me hooked from the beginning. After such a harsh drought, the opening synths of his primary track brought me straight back to my uncontainable excitement from the debut of “Harry’s House” in 2022 American Girls– Track 2 takes my first place…
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Since the release of Lady Gaga’s debut album “The Fame” on Aug. 19, 2008, she has grown into a widely loved popstar. With songs like “Just Dance,” “Paparazzi” and “Poker Face,” the award-winning album surged her into the spotlight. Her music and style has always been a perfect symbol of what it means to…

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After waiting an extra 15 hours past the scheduled release date, SZA finally released “Lana,” the deluxe version of her 2022 album “SOS,” on Dec. 20, 2024. It includes some “SOS” outtakes, 15 new tracks and “Saturn,” a previously recorded song that was released in February 2024. SZA starts off strong with “No more…

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After five long years of waiting for a new album, Ariana Grande fans are finally satisfied with the seventh dropped album, “Eternal Sunshine,” released on March 8th. Based on the movie, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” Grande’s songs paint a picture of the end of her marriage and reveal the memories of loneliness…

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On Feb. 9, English indie songwriter Declan McKenna–best known for his track titled “Brazil,” a commentary on the costs of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and inequity within the country–released his third studio album, “What Happened to the Beach?” The album outlines McKenna’s retrospective outlook on past decisions and viewpoint on looming societal issues,…

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Within the first two weeks of 2024, Kali Uchis warmed up January’s chill beginning with her fifth studio album, and sophomore-spanish album, Orquídeas (Orchids). The R&B-pop album encapsulates a journey of self-love, divine femininity and luxury, with the classic allure that makes Uchis’s sound her own. The title track “¿Cómo Así?” (How So?) sets…
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The 17-year-old Canadian singer Tate McRae stormed TikTok with her brooding bedroom pop debut single “You Broke Me First” in 2020. Her intuitive sense of what music teenagers are attracted to led to RCA Records signing her and redesigning their marketing strategy around her. However, she hasn’t always been successful using the same method…

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Continuing the journey of reclaiming her albums from Big Machine Records, Taylor Swift rereleased her “1989” album titled, “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” following months of anticipation and excitement. The album contains all the classics and five new songs from the vault. As I write this article, my leg is tapping to the rhythm of “Suburban…

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On July 7, Dominic Fike released his second studio album, “Sunburn,” and it felt like a weight was lifted off of his shoulders. The 15 track album reminisces on Fike’s time living in Naples, Florida, as well as his past struggles with addiction. Fike explores melodic and liquidated sounds throughout his fresh indie-pop release,…

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Lana Del Rey’s most recent album, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” released on March 24 has proved to be among the many masterpieces that the artist has produced. Many Del Rey fans believe this is one of her most significant albums due to the abundance of vulnerability and personal…