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ALBUM REVIEW: Finn Wolfhard’s Debut Album “Happy Birthday”

Actor and musician Finn Wolfhard released his long-awaited debut album “Happy Birthday” last week. The album has an overall lighthearted,…

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Alicia Gutierrez06/10/202506/15/2025
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ALBUM REVIEW: SYML – Nobody Lives Here

On his new record, Nobody Lives Here, Brian Fennell, known better through his music project, SYML, shows us less is…

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Reem Skalli04/18/202504/22/2025
Pinkies intertwined on Momma's "Welcome to My Blue Sky" album cover.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Momma – Welcome to My Blue Sky

In Welcome to My Blue Sky, Brooklyn based alternative rock band Momma successfully resurrects the spirit of 90’s angst. Bringing…

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Reem Skalli04/10/202504/10/2025
Japanese Breakfast's For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) album cover.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)

In a greatly anticipated return, Michelle Zauner’s fourth record as Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) does not…

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Reem Skalli03/26/202503/31/2025
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TOP 24 Albums of 2024

2024 was an incredible year for albums, which should encourage artists of all genres to continue to look at the…

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Ryn Taylor12/09/202412/24/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Griff – Vertigo Exudes Pop-Perfection Highlighted By Dreamy Lyricism, Elegant Production

Following her debut mixtape One Foot in Front of the Other (2021) and her BRITs Rising Star Award win in…

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Ryn Taylor07/13/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex – X’s

Dream-ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex (Greg Gonzalez, Randall Miller, and Jacob Tomsky) return with their third studio album, X’s, under…

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Ryn Taylor07/13/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Omar Apollo – GOD SAID NO

Born Omar Velasco, the singer-songwriter has been creating a unique blend of alternative R&B, soul, latin music, and pop under…

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Ryn Taylor06/29/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Towa Bird – American Hero

British-Filipino musician Towa Bird went viral on TikTok in 2020 for her guitar covers of artists such as The 1975,…

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Ryn Taylor06/29/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us

Known for her soft, whispery vocals, indie-pop singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams returns with her second studio album, The Secret of Us, released…

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Ryn Taylor06/21/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Charli XCX – brat

Electro/hyper-pop singer Charli XCX returns with her sixth studio album, brat, released under Atlantic on June 7, 2024. The singer rose…

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Ryn Taylor06/08/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Zolita – Queen of Hearts

  Zolita, American singer and songwriter, is back with her third studio album, titled Queen of Hearts, and it exceeds…

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Cayla Martin06/04/202406/06/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Marías – Submarine

L.A. indie pop band The Marías released their second studio album, Submarine, under Atlantic Records on May 31, 2024. Formed…

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Ryn Taylor05/31/202406/03/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

Billie Eilish returned with her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, under Darkroom and Interscope Records on May 17,…

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Ryn Taylor05/17/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Sunday (1994) – Sunday (1994)

Transatlantic duo Sunday (1994), consisting of partners Paige Turner (from LA) and Lee Newell (Slough, UK), alongside mysterious drummer X,…

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Ryn Taylor05/04/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rachel Chinouriri – What A Devastating Turn of Events

Rising singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri released her debut album, What A Devastating Turn of Events under Parlophone on May 3, 2024. The…

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Ryn Taylor05/04/202405/09/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lizzy McAlpine – Older

Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, known for her viral 2022 song “ceilings,” released her third studio album Older under RCA on April…

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Ryn Taylor04/06/202404/07/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Faye Webster – Undressed at the Symphony

Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Faye Webster returned with her fifth studio album, Underdressed at the Symphony, under Secretly Canadian, on March 1,…

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Ryn Taylor03/01/202403/03/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Marika Hackman – Big Sigh

  English folk singer-songwriter Marika Hackman returned on January 12, 2024 with Big Sigh, her fourth studio album and first…

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Ryn Taylor01/15/202401/15/2024
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ALBUM REVIEW: Vacations – ‘No Place Like Home’

Australian indie-rock band Vacations comfort themselves over life’s uncertainties with expansive melodies on their new album, No Place Like Home,…

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Ryn Taylor01/15/202401/15/2024
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Top 23 Albums of 2023

2023 was a great year for music as they were many standout memorable releases from every genre. I was quite…

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B-Sides Staff12/12/202312/12/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We

After announcing retirement and the surprise release of Laurel Hell (2022), Mitski returns with a sharp seventh album, The Land…

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Ryn Taylor09/16/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Teezo Touchdown – How Do You Sleep At Night?

Texas-native rapper Teezo Touchdown blends R&B and rock on his long-awaited debut album, How Do You Sleep At Night? under…

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Ryn Taylor09/08/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS

Following the record breaking success of her debut album, SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo returns with a slightly darker sound and new experiences…

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Ryn Taylor09/08/202309/08/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ethan Tasch — Finds Himself on ‘Got Him!’

From his bedroom in Los Angeles, American singer-songwriter Ethan Tasch has been hard at work composing, writing, and recording the…

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Yashavi Upasani07/27/202307/31/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Oscar Lang – ‘Look Now’

Following his debut album, Chew The Scenery, singer Oscar Lang released his sophomore album, Look Now, via Dirty Hit on July 21, 2023.…

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Ryn Taylor07/27/202307/28/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Paris Texas – ‘Mid Air’ Undefinably Special

Drum pounds, guitar riffs, hardcore synth, acoustic plucks, and hard-hitting raps are just a few characteristics of Paris Texas’ new…

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Yashavi Upasani07/24/202307/24/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Claud’s ‘Supermodels’

Indie pop singer-songwriter Claud follows their debut album, Super Monster, with the heavier, more versatile Supermodels, released July 14, 2023 under…

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Ryn Taylor07/19/202307/20/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Matilda Mann – You Look Like You Can’t Swim’

Diving into emotionally deep waters, British indie-folk musician Matilda Mann expresses her vulnerability and unwavering talent on her latest EP,…

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Ryn Taylor07/18/202307/19/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Gus Dapperton’s Electric ‘Henge’

Brendan Patrick Rice, performing under the name Gus Dapperton, is known for many things: eclectic outfits, bright colors, and his…

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Yashavi Upasani07/11/202307/12/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Little Dragon’s ‘Slugs of Love’

Swedish electronic band Little Dragon have been known for their distinctive soulful, trip-hop sound for nearly three decades. After several…

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Ryn Taylor07/10/202307/12/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Alice Phoebe Lou Finds Home on ‘Shelter’

Berlin-based singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou’s life was turned upside down in 2022 when she had to move back to her…

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Yashavi Upasani07/10/202307/12/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Local Natives’ ‘Time Will Wait For No One’

L.A. indie-rock band Local Natives embrace growing older despite all of its complexities on their fifth album, Time Will Wait…

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Ryn Taylor07/10/202307/10/2023
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ALBUM REVIEW: Maisie Peters’ Magical ‘The Good Witch’

Packing powerful punches full of heartbreak, self-discovery, and love, English singer-songwriter Maisie Peters delivered more than anyone imagined on her…

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Yashavi Upasani06/28/202307/05/2023

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