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‘The Encore’ gives Taylor Swift’s 2025 album‘The Life of a Showgirl’ another curtain call

Taylor Swift gets back into the spotlight with “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” an expanded edition that adds four new songs to her 2025 album. (28) Released Sept. 25, the deluxe edition includes “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding”…

Miley is back, but she feels more distant than ever

Before releasing “Bass Persuades Miley Cyrus adopted the mononym “Miley.” Miley is no stranger to changing her image, but unfortunately, ditching “Cyrus” is the most memorable aspect of this era. In 2023, Miley released the smash hit “Flowers,” reviving her…

Blondshell focuses on capturing feelings, memory on newest studio album ‘Violins’

Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, who is known under the stage name “Blondshell,” has now released her third studio album “Violins.” The singer based in Los Angeles is recognized as an indie rock artist, however, there are also some slight inclinations towards…

One month later: Does Phoebe Bridgers’ album ‘Lost Weekend’ hold up?

In August of this year, indie-folk-rock star Phoebe Bridgers released her third studio album “Lost Weekend,” breaking a six-year silence of solo projects from the critically acclaimed artist. Due to this long drought of releases, the album’s announcement was met…

Beabadoobee impresses after hiatus with poignant new album ‘Pylon’

Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus, famously known under the stage name Beabadoobee, has returned after two years with studio album “Pylon.” The 14 track indie-rock album establishes itself as one of Laus’s most solid releases to this day. With a new…

Rock band Bloc Party explore romance, heartbreak with new album

English indie-rock band Bloc Party is back after four years with studio album “Anatomy Of A Brief Romance.” Fans were ecstatic at the idea of Bloc Party returning. Unfortunately, their newest album was slightly disappointing. The album revolves around Kele…

Remembering Dolly Parton, her legacy built on dreams, music, generosity

Dolly Parton built a legacy that reached beyond music, turning her successes into a lasting commitment to children, families and her Tennessee community. Parton died Aug. 25, 2026, at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 80 after a…

Rebecca Black is back, furthering electro-pop movement with confidence

Rebecca Black, electronic-pop artist, is back with her EP “Age of the Exhibitionist.” The singer known behind the 2011 phenomenon “Friday” has since rebranded into a mature, experimental and significant figure in modern electronic-pop.  While Black has obtained decent traction…

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Sabrina Carpenter brings Madonna onstage for songs at Coachella 2026

Coachella 2026, as per usual, received many mixed reviews from its attendees, as well as the general public. Every year, people complain about the rising ticket prices, unbearable weather and overall air of overconsumption that surrounds the event. Everything that…

Sabrina Carpenter headlines Coachella with theatrical performance 

Sabrina Carpenter treated her Coachella 2026 set like a full production instead of a typical festival performance. Built around a concept often referred to as “Sabrinawood,” the show leaned into a 1970s Hollywood-inspired world and actually followed through with it,…