New Orleans is the city of Jazz. Nashville is the city of Country. But which city is most synonymous with pop? You might be surprised to hear, but it's Stockholm.
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Retrospective Album Review: Kelly Clarkson harnesses her vindictive energy on ‘Breakaway’
While America's first "Idol" misses on some of the deep cuts, she still delivers some of the best pop hits of the 2000s.
Voice Profile
Dua Lipa: Voice Profile and Vocal Range (2021)
An analysis and profile of Dua Lipa's voice and vocal range. "Overall, she's a vocalist with potential that doesn't seem to be used to the fullest yet."
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Album Review: Taylor Swift perfects her ethereal songwriting on ‘evermore’
Greater than the sum of its parts, 'evermore' is Swift's most enrapturing release to date as she continues to raise her own bar.
Playlists, Ranking, Year End
The Top 40 Best Songs of 2020
2020 may not have been the best year on a number of levels, but music was thankfully one exception. From Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande to Roddy Rich and Arca, these musicians offered up the best songs of the year.
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Album Review: Shawn Mendes is agonizingly unimaginative on ‘Wonder’
The 22-year-old Canadian heartthrob is back with another assemblage of tracks that will surely appease his devout “army,” but will do little to change the minds of critics and only disappoint his bellwether listeners.
Countdown, Ranking, Year End
The Top 20 Best Albums of 2020
In a year of unexpected surprises and horrors, these artists stepped up to the plate more than any other. But which of these talented musicians offered up the best album of 2020? Click here and read on to find out!
Article, Think Piece
The Classical Origins of Hyperpop
A record label quietly founded in 2013 in London has since gone on to create its own exciting and eponymous genre of electronic music. PC Music, spearheaded by British producers like A. G. Cook, Danny L Harle, and Sophie, has...
Album Review, Review
Album Review: Ava Max struggles in both ‘Heaven & Hell’
The American pop singer’s debut ironically gets trapped in a middling purgatory.
Voice Profile
Mitski: Voice Profile and Vocal Range (2021)
An analysis of Mitski's vocal range and profile. "A well-trained and well-used instrument that demonstrates Mitski's care for her craft."
