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Lessons about art from Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

By Cody Schmidt | October 4, 2021

Perhaps the only list where Robyn’s “Dancing on my Own” and John Lennon’s “Imagine” will ever be ranked side by side, specifically at number 20 and number 19, it includes a variety of genres and representation from every decade since the 1930s. While many of the songs are instantly recognizable, whether they be pop favorites or timeless ballads, it wouldn’t be the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” without controversy and the plague of rockism. 

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Lil Nas X's 'Montero' proves he is much more than a one-hit wonder

By Brooks Finby | October 1, 2021

With the release of his debut album “Montero,” Lil Nas X proves that he is an unstoppable force in the music industry—and he knows it well. 

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The Black Eyed Peas' 'The E.N.D' and the power of nostalgia

By Rhys Banerjee | September 27, 2021

In a time when things seem so complex and difficult, sometimes it’s just easier to channel the innocence we once had and crank up “I Gotta Feeling” one more time.

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Sagun and Carl Storm’s newest EP 'solitude' chronicles the challenges of artistry during a pandemic

By Kerry Rork | September 27, 2021

The EP offers an expressive examination into a year in which artistry and creation were transformed through new mediums and restricted opportunities. Sagun and Carl Storm clearly conquer such distance with beautiful atmospheric songs and an intimate video experience that unite the psychological states of a pandemic-ridden world. 

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Lorde’s Māori-language EP, ‘Te Ao Mārama,’ is for Everyone

By Sasha Provost | September 20, 2021

Fresh off the release of her third studio album, “Solar Power,” Lorde surprised fans by dropping a surprise EP, “Te Ao Mārama” Sept. 9. The EP features five songs from “Solar Power” recorded entirely in te reo Māori, the indigenous language of the Māori people of New Zealand. 

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On 'Certified Lover Boy,' Drake loses friends and we lose interest

By Brooks Finby | September 13, 2021

Do you need to reinvent the wheel if you've mastered making it spin?

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Still Woozy's debut album is an alt-pop catharsis

By Kerry Rork | September 6, 2021

In a recent interview discussing the release of his newest album, Still Woozy commented, "This album is me figuring out what an album could be. Each song is expressing a different part of my palette, something I couldn't do if I was just putting out single after single." And figure it out he did. 

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How 16-year-old Glaive is taking over the hyperpop world

By Brooks Finby | August 30, 2021

The lanky 6’4 teen hails from Hendersonville, a small town in western North Carolina right outside of Asheville. It’s certainly not the first place you’d expect to find the next big pop star. But that’s exactly what Glaive, named after a weapon from "Dark Souls III", will be. 

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'Solar Power' is Lorde’s radiant, defiant reinvention

By Lily Zhu | August 30, 2021

In a live stream preceding the premiere of the second promotional single off her new album “Solar Power,” Lorde answered the question on everyone’s mind: “Why do you take such a long break from music [between albums]?” She said simply, “Because I have things to do,” before clarifying — “Because I need to really miss it when I come back.” 

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Silk Sonic's second single 'Skate' is the perfect summer roller rink jam

By Devinne Moses | August 20, 2021

This single is a clear indication of where Silk Sonic is heading: worldwide success.

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A love letter to the Beatles, who built my love for music

By Kerry Rork | June 7, 2021

At one point in my childhood, my dad could play five seconds of any Beatles song on his guitar and I would proudly identify it with ease. While my abilities have since subsided in that department, my passion has remained. 

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Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' is a delightfully messy debut

By Jonathan Pertile | June 7, 2021

As long as she isn’t parallel parking, there probably isn’t anything that Olivia Rodrigo could do wrong.

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BROCKHAMPTON brings the band back together for a successful penultimate album

By Ben Smith | April 19, 2021

BROCKHAMPTON’s maturation process continues with their new album, “ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE,” which may be the most polished and cohesive project to come from the group yet.

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Taylor Swift's re-recorded 'Fearless' is more than an improvement

By Jonathan Pertile | April 19, 2021

For Swift’s statement to work though, her new version of the album needs to be better than the original to get people to listen to her rerecording. Thankfully for Swift, “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” does that and more thanks to her vastly improved vocals and six previously-unreleased songs, marketed as “From The Vault.” 

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After a seven-year hiatus, The Antlers are back with the jarringly gentle 'Green to Gold'

By Sydny Long | April 5, 2021

While “Green to Gold” is far from ambitious or even striking, it does follow the band’s legacy of novelty, however softly. 

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'Spaceman' is Nick Jonas's COVID-era tribute to love

By Ellie Selden | March 22, 2021

Though Nick Jonas is by no means a new artist, he is starting a new chapter in his career.

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'Life Support' has Madison Beer confidently moving into the spotlight

By Jonathan Pertile | March 8, 2021

The best moments on “Life Support” come when Beer combines these two sides – anger and vulnerability – together.