The Texan's fourth record sees the logical and expected departure from her core Country sound yet doesn't reach the high bar set by 2018's Golden Hour.
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20 Years Later: How 9/11 Changed the Music Industry
Twenty years after the September 11th terrorist attacks irrevocably altered the United States, the fallout from that single day still reverberates in the music industry.
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Article: Don’t Panic – Spotify isn’t destroying the music industry, only changing it.
The more than decade-long strife between Spotify and musician's rights groups often misses the forest for the trees. Now may in fact be a better time for musicians than ever before.
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Playlist: Announcing The Official Pop Smarts Playlist
Introducing your one go-to playlist for all the best tracks breaking and bubbling under the Pop scene.
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Vocal Range and Profile: Lady Gaga (Updated 2021)
An analysis of Lady Gaga's vocal range, technique, and profile. "Overall Lady Gaga is rightfully regarded as one of the best Pop vocalists today."
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Album Review: Olivia Lunny makes headway on her debut record
The indie-pop star's mainstream debut is largely predictable but occasionally offers striking surprises.
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Feature: Rising Star Dasha doesn’t need to be “Nervous” on stellar new single
The budding young songstress is back with more of her glossy and impressively keen Indie Pop.
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Vocal Range and Profile: Whitney Houston (Updated 2021)
An analysis of Whitney Houston's vocal range, technique, and profile. "Her knowledge of vocal pedagogy and passion for her craft is difficult to overstate."
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Album Review: Rostam’s introspective ‘Changephobia’
Rostam's third studio album is one at the end yet not past conflict. Nevertheless, it is still a charming and fulfilling listen.
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Album Review: Japanese Breakfast aspires to be happy on ‘Jubilee’
The indie rocker's third record is a good record from a band within an inch of greatness.
