Music

In Review: MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams” Come True

June 17, 2021 by

After a bland tumble like “Love + Fear” this album presents complexity, strong hooks and some of MARINA’s best songs.
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In Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s “SOUR” Rejects the Sweetness of Teenagehood

May 30, 2021 by

The album’s youthful sporadicness, raw honesty and emotional vulnerability certify Rodrigo’s status as one of Gen Z’s musical forerunners. 
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On This Day: The Beatles’ Escapism Through “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”

May 26, 2021 by and

Prior to their 1970 disbandment, The Beatles refreshed their creative drive via the escapism central to their historical concept album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”
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Record Recap: The Best and Worst of Music in the Pandemic (So Far)

May 24, 2021 by

While this year may be one everyone wants to forget, these are some of the moments that will be remembered. 
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A Conversation with Santa Barbara Musician Conner Cherland

May 23, 2021 by

With his new LP, “Love Songs by Conner Cherland,” set to release in June, Cherland shared some backstory about the project and about his career as a singer-songwriter.
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In Review: St. Vincent Gets Down and Out

May 22, 2021 by

“Daddy’s Home” adopts a completely new persona by traveling back in time to create new stories.
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In Review: Demi Lovato Dances With The Devil And Comes Back Stronger Than Ever

April 14, 2021 by

If there’s anyone who deserves a triumphant comeback album story arc, it’s Demi Lovato.
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On This Day: Van Cliburn, The Pianist That Broke The Cold War

April 13, 2021 by

As cheesy as it sounds, Cliburn became the epitome of the commonality of art between all of humankind, pushing past extremist notions of anti-Communism.
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On This Day: “Carrie & Lowell” By Sufjan Stevens

March 31, 2021 by

Despite having only a 43-minute runtime, the album covers a lifetime of the complicated relationship between Stevens and his mother, along with the sadness that follows the death of a loved one.
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In Review: Tash Sultana’s “Terra Firma” Flares Up Worldwide

March 9, 2021 by

On this multiple-listens-through type of record, something beyond the songs themselves will linger in your thoughts.
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Record Recap: 50th Anniversary Of “Tago Mago” by CAN

March 4, 2021 by

The widespread influence of “Tago Mago” is reflected in the subsequent records of musicians who were inspired by the record’s creative exploration.
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In Review: “For the first time” By Black Country, New Road

February 18, 2021 by

Black Country, New Road has established itself as one of the most exciting new British exports, frequently drawing comparisons to the American post-hardcore band Slint. 
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In Review: Taylor Swift’s Storytelling Saves 2020, Again

December 27, 2020 by

Swift’s new album, “evermore,” both lyrically and sonically picks up where “folklore” left off.
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In Review: “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞” By Kali Uchis

December 2, 2020 by

Uchis not only proves her artistic creativity and her ability to blend genres but also successfully embraces and highlights her Colombian roots in defiance of criticism.
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In Review: Kylie Minogue’s Victory Lap With “DISCO”

November 15, 2020 by

Minogue has reinvented herself once again with “DISCO,” bringing retro sounds to the future.
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