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Review: Tame Impala’s ‘Deadbeat’ lives up to its name

Review: Tame Impala’s ‘Deadbeat’ lives up to its name

Christina McCabe, lifestyle editor November 5, 2025

After five years of anticipation, Tame Impala’s fifth studio album, “Deadbeat,” is a 12-song compilation of low-effort, unpolished tracks leaving listeners wanting more.  Tame Impala, the psychedelic music project of Australian singer-songwriter Kevin Parker, dropped...

Review: Taylor Swift found love but lost inspiration on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Review: Taylor Swift found love but lost inspiration on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent October 22, 2025

Less than a year after wrapping one of the highest-grossing tours of all time, Taylor Swift invited fans and critics alike to peek behind the curtain with “The Life of a Showgirl.”  The 12-track album, announced on the “New Heights” podcast in August, promised fans...

Review: Audrey Hobert’s ‘Who’s the Clown?’ is the definition of teenage angst

Review: Audrey Hobert’s ‘Who’s the Clown?’ is the definition of teenage angst

Elli Einset, news staff September 19, 2025

Audrey Hobert’s debut album, “Who’s the Clown?” proves she is more than just Gracie Abrams’ best friend and a one hit wonder for “Sue me.” With songs exploring tumultuous relationships and awkward feelings, Hobert’s latest album is for those who struggle with...

Review: Laufey returns more powerful than ever with ‘A Matter of Time’

Review: Laufey returns more powerful than ever with ‘A Matter of Time’

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent September 16, 2025

With the release of her third studio album, “A Matter of Time,” Laufey departs from her “jazzier” side and enters an era of vulnerability and self-exploration. Released Aug. 22, with a bonus track released Aug. 24, the album sees the singer looking deeper inside herself...

Review: Lorde returns with ‘Virgin,’ a diary of her journey to acceptance

Review: Lorde returns with ‘Virgin,’ a diary of her journey to acceptance

Spencer Lyst, news staff July 31, 2025

Lorde’s highly anticipated senior studio album “Virgin” released June 27, nearly four years after her previous album. Living up to the title, she revisits experiences through a perspective that makes it feel as though the listener is growing up with her. With over 11.3...

Lucy Dacus sings before the audience April 21. The artist returned to the stage in Boston in celebration of her fourth studio album, “Forever Is a Feeling.”

Review: Fans’ love for Lucy Dacus is ‘True Blue’ at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall

Jake Guldin, news staff May 20, 2025

On the heels of three Grammy wins as a boygenius member and the release of “Forever Is a Feeling,” her fourth studio album, Lucy Dacus returned solo to Beantown, headlining MGM Music Hall at Fenway for a pair of sold-out shows April 20 and April 21. As a string-forward...

Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’

Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent January 8, 2025

Jorge Rivera-Herrans has captured the hearts of millions with “EPIC: The Musical,” a project over five years in the making. The pre-release phase of this loose adaptation of “The Odyssey,” — the development of which has gained more than 50 million likes on TikTok —...

Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’

Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’

Jessie Barrett, news correspondent November 28, 2024

In his eighth studio album, Tyler, The Creator makes an electric return to the music scene, debuting Oct. 28 and staying at No. 1 for three consecutive weeks and counting. The rapper and producer dropped “CHROMAKOPIA” as the follow up album to his 2021 release “CALL ME...

Review: mxmtoon confronts heavy themes while remaining hopeful on ‘liminal space’

Review: mxmtoon confronts heavy themes while remaining hopeful on ‘liminal space’

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent November 22, 2024

Mxmtoon’s newest and third studio album, “liminal space,” released Nov. 1, 2024, carries the artist’s dynamic essence more than ever. Since the 2022 release of “rising,” her second studio album, mxmtoon has released several singles, EPs and even a revisited version...

Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ proves to be just that

Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ proves to be just that

Shreya Pillamari, news correspondent September 10, 2024

Ever since the release of her last album, “emails i can’t send,” in 2022, Sabrina Carpenter’s fame has steadily been on the rise. With her memorable performances opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and iconic sense of style, Carpenter has become a household name and...

Review: Gracie Abrams opens her diary for ‘The Secret of Us’

Review: Gracie Abrams opens her diary for ‘The Secret of Us’

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent July 7, 2024

Only a year after the release of her debut album, “Good Riddance,” Gracie Abrams released her highly anticipated sophomore album, “The Secret of Us,” June 21. The album, which Abrams herself described as “extroverted,” focuses on themes of relationships: with herself,...

Review: ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ cements Billie Eilish’s legacy as a modern pop icon

Review: ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ cements Billie Eilish’s legacy as a modern pop icon

Carol Queiroz, news correspondent June 14, 2024

After almost three years with no new releases, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish dropped her third studio album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” May 17. The 10-track record not only left fans enchanted, but also gave Eilish her first-ever top 10 placement on Billboard’s Top Streaming...