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pop rock
‘GUTS’ gives Olivia Rodrigo ground to stand on
With made-for-radio melodies, experimental guitar riffs, and lyrics that sting with humor and candor, “GUTS” hones into what “Olivia Rodrigo” sounds like.
Hozier
“Unreal Unearth” and Hozier’s ties to his native culture
It holds up to the high bar he has set, if not surpassing it. Adding his culture to his perfected deep prose and enchanting composition.
A Cappella
A retrospective, After Hours
It is After Hours’ soloists that really make the EP, with voices from graduates I haven’t heard in years.
album review
In The Spotlight: “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
Even when diverging from her normal planned out songwriting process, Del Rey manages to set the bar and clear it with plenty of room.
Album Review
In the Spotlight: Paramore’s “This is Why”
“This is Why” carries on the torch left by “After Laughter” and gives listeners much food for thought about the complexities of life.