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Alec Benjamin Only Needs His Guitar and His Fans

Alec Benjamin Only Needs His Guitar and His Fans

By Noa Bronicki September 29, 2022

★★★★★ The incredibly charming boy next door has made his way back to Washington, D.C.  Less than a year after his last show at the 9:30 Club, Alec Benjamin celebrated his newest album,...

Laufey’s Debut Makes You Re-Fall In Love With Life

Laufey’s Debut Makes You Re-Fall In Love With Life

By Emily Smith September 7, 2022

★★★★★ “Everything I Know About Love” by Laufey is a dreamy, orchestral journey through the mundane beauty of life, told through the reflective lens of a perceptive young woman. The...

Charli XCX Plays the Charts Game with ‘Crash’— and Wins

Charli XCX Plays the Charts Game with ‘Crash’— and Wins

By Emily Smith March 30, 2022

★★★★☆ In her final album under Atlantic Records, “Crash,” Charli XCX makes an ambitious attempt to reintegrate into traditional pop music in the English singer’s own distinct musical...

Dawn FM Solidifies The Weeknd as a Generational Pop Icon

‘Dawn FM’ Solidifies The Weeknd as a Generational Pop Icon

By Emily Smith January 19, 2022

★★★★★ Move over, Georgetown philosophy majors: The Weeknd’s new album “Dawn FM” is here to offer its perspective on living and dying through a beautifully crafted, sonic, sixteen-track...

Pop Decoded: The Problem in Pop and Rina Sawayama as a Pop Trailblazer

Pop Decoded: The Problem in Pop and Rina Sawayama as a Pop Trailblazer

By John Lizano January 28, 2021

A standout scene in the film “A Star Is Born” is when Bradley Cooper’s character continuously bashes Lady Gaga’s character for having the audacity to perform a dance-pop song at her “Saturday...

BILLBOARD | Although some of the tracks off of Justin Biebers changes give his fans the emotional vulnerability they have come to expect, songs like Yummy and All Around Me fall short of expectations.

Justin Bieber Matures Emotionally, Lacks Depth on ‘Changes’

By Grace Vainisi February 20, 2020

★★★☆☆ Justin Bieber broke his five-year hiatus with his new album released on Valentine’s Day, an appropriate drop date considering “Changes” focuses on love. Much has changed for the...

@applemusic/Instagram | Lana Del Reys matures on Norman F-----g Rockwell! and releases her best album yet while maintaining her now iconic persona

Lana Del Rey Reimagines Herself on ‘Norman F—–g Rockwell!’

By Juliana Albuquerque September 13, 2019

★★★★★ Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album “Norman F-----g Rockwell!” marks a watershed in the singer’s career and image. Featuring her typical dreamy, psychedelic sound and sharp yet...

WHEREARETHEAVOCADOS INSTAGRAM | Billie Eilish carves her own path when it comes to every step in the creative process.

Billie Eilish Reshapes Pop Stardom on Debut Album

By Charlotte Lindsay April 17, 2019

Billie Eilish’s debut album “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” solidifies her up-and-coming status as a pop superstar. The long-awaited album follows Eilish’s intermittent releases of her...

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Album Review: ‘Cry Pretty’ by Carrie Underwood

By Vienna Roche September 19, 2018

★★☆☆☆ Carrie Underwood takes few sonic risks in her latest studio album, “Cry Pretty.” Most of the album’s songs feature Underwood playing to her strengths, creating radio-ready country...

Essential End-Of-Night Songs

Essential End-Of-Night Songs

By Maddy Kogler and Maddy Kogler August 23, 2018

Well, it looks like summer is coming to an end, which means the incoming wave of mixed emotions that comes with ~going back to school~. I know how you must be feeling at this time. If you’re like me,...

VANCE JOY

Concert Review: Vance Joy at The Anthem

By Kathryn Baker June 25, 2018

Australian indie-folk heartthrob Vance Joy brought his boyish charm, masterful guitar playing and sultry vocals to The Anthem on Tuesday, June 12, as part of a tour celebrating his 2018 album “Nation...

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Concert Review: P!nk at Capital One Arena

By Kathryn Baker April 18, 2018

Pop-rock maven P!nk took her talents to new heights at Capital One Arena on April 16 by combining her unbeatable vocal range with artistic aerial performances for the Washington, D.C. show of her “Beautiful...

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