Chappell Roan deserves her plastic sequined tiara, applause
Rating: 3.5/5 Chappell Roan (âLove Me Anywayâ) has dressed as a cowgirl, a cabaret dancer, a waitress and a cowgirl in the long promotional era for her latest debut album âThe Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.â Roanâs style…
Kim Petras releases raunchy, infectious French house-inspired albumÂ
Rating: 5/5 stars Kim Petrasâ extraordinary rise to stardom has gone down in history with her Grammy win alongside English artist Sam Smith (âDesireâ). The pair won 2023âs Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their performance of 2022âs hit âUnholy.â The…
Jockstrap releases new single, promises more upcoming music
Rating: 4/5 stars Electronic duo Jockstrap (â50/50â) released a collaboration with rapper Ian Starr (âMEADOWâ) and while the track does not even last two minutes, it promises their next semi-remix of their debut song âI Love You Jennifer B.â âRed…
Magnitude breaks scales for hardcore scene with aggressive punk rock
Rating: 5/5 stars North Carolina hardcore punk band Magnitude (âThe Truth You Seeâ) has gripped the attention of the hardcore scene ever since their debut album âTo Whatever Fateful Endâ was released four years ago. Their music is heavy with…
K. Flay âpays no interest to niceties of politenessâ on âMONOâ
Rating: 4/5 stars The alt music scene is in for a very reflective treat by K. Flay (âInside Voices / Outside Voicesâ) whose newest album âMONOâ dropped on Sept. 15. On this record, the singer details her jarring experience of…
Demi Lovato hits sour notes on poorly attempted âedgyâ release
Rating: 1/5 stars The past few years revived another wave of pop-punk topping the charts; constant homages to nu-metal and grunge by alternative artists; and country music remembered it requires a guitar and not just a southern accent. Here we…
Mitski embraces pastoral, rustic aesthetic, pleads for hope in modern world
Rating: 4.5 stars Following the announcement of her indefinite retirement in 2019, Mitski Miyawaki (âPuberty 2â) spent three years on hiatus in Nashville, Tennessee, silently contemplating the continuation of her music career. Eventually, in collaboration with her longtime producer Patrick…
Zach Bryan packs stars onto album, lacks signature style
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Country singer Zach Bryanâs self-titled album was released on Aug. 25, and despite the inclusion of features from multifarious stars of differing genres, it fails to break new sonic ground. The 16-song album breaks the traditional flow…
Laufey unites past with present on jazzy, sophisticated âBewitchedâ
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Jazz has an awkward position in pop music. Critics used to encounter it in underground clubs and bars, then jazz became synonymous with commercial pop to the ire of snobs as âfailed art musicâ or even capitalist…
âSpeak Now (Taylorâs Version)â enchants one loyal, nostalgic Swiftie
Rating: 4.5/5 stars I prefer to call myself a âTaylor Swift enjoyerâ above a âSwiftie.â I like most of her music, but I will never be the fan who defends her every move. She has written bad songs and released…
