Taylor Swift’s newest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” features shallow lyrics but delivers some catchy tunes for those hoping to expand a “songs to sing in the car” playlist. Swift’s 12th album comes on the heels of her Eras Tour, the highest-grossing tour of all time, and her engagement to tight end Travis Kelce...
Conservative rapper Tom MacDonald released a moving single titled “CHARLIE” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The lyrics are mournful but hopeful and MacDonald delivers a song that deserves the acclaim it received. The song departs from MacDonald’s typical musical style which includes heavy-bass, rap, and mild profanity. “CHARLIE” is a soft acoustic ballad...
Twenty One Pilots’ latest album “Breach,” is a resounding success. In its first week, “Breach” is record-breaking and recognized for its creative excellence. Although the sounds are new and inventive, “Breach” is full of echoes from past albums, making the album both exciting and familiar. Twenty One Pilots released “Breach” on Sept. 12 hitting the...
British popstar Ed Sheeran’s new album “Play” is dull, and does not make use of his full talent. Yet it became an instant success when released Sept. 12, now his ninth record to hold the No. 1 spot in the United Kingdom and No. 5 in the United States. The initial track is similar to...
No one should voluntarily listen to Justin Bieber’s “SWAG II.” The sequel to his summer album “SWAG,” offers little more character than the uninspiring title would suggest. The 23 additional tracks to the original fail to achieve anything markedly unique or enjoyable. It’s like listening to a broken record. With 44 songs in total each...