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Album Reviews

10 years later: 2014 albums that stood the test of time

Feature graphic by Bailey Brantingham Story by Sidelines staff If 2024 was “brat,” 2014 was “#blessed.” Pop was at its peak, the alternative genre was flourishing and the bland social media beats...

Murfreesboro music makers: In the saddle with Horse Saturday’s Gavin Pine

Photos provided by Gavin Pine Story by Emma Burden Is Horse Saturday a one-hit wonder? Neigh. Popularized by word of mouth...

Katy Perry has officially lost her pop charm with new album ‘143’

Feature photo by Jack Bridgland Story by Bailey Brantingham In 2010, pop megastar Katy Perry made music history with “Teenage...

Who is The Dare and ‘What’s Wrong With New York?’

Feature photo by Richard Kern Story by Emma Burden This summer, Charli XCX took over the world with her new...

Hozier unleashes 3 unexpected songs with “Unaired”

Feature photo by Tyler Lamb Story by Victoria Stone Irish singer-songwriter Hozier treated fans with the release of his second...

Review: Sheck Wes’ ‘Mudboy’ is not as infectious as breakout hit ‘Mo Bamba’

Photo courtesy of Pitchfork Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer G.O.O.D Music (Kanye West) and Cactus Jack (Travis Scott) label signee Sheck Wes’ debut project...

Review: Big Thief singer Adrianne Lenker enchants with restrained sound on ‘Abysskiss’

Photo courtesy of American Songwriter Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer Since the advent of digital recording, the music charts have encouraged the idea of filling...

Review: All Them Witches encapsulates band’s capabilities as a whole on ‘ATW’

Photo courtesy of All Them Witches Bandcamp Story by Max Leach / Contributing Writer  In a generation defined by bumping 808s and bass drops, one can...

Review: Pinegrove re-emerges from controversy with ‘Skylight’

Photo courtesy of Pinegrove's Bandcamp Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer  The opening lines of “Skylight” resemble a new mission statement for Pinegrove’s lead...

Review: Portland-based Ezza Rose demands social justice on ‘No Means No’

Photo courtesy of BUST Magazine Story by Max Leach / Contributing Writer Ezza Rose doesn’t want to tell you that no means no because she knows...

Review: Prince’s ‘Piano and a Microphone 1983’ is threadbare but powerful

Photo courtesy of The Vinyl Factory Story by Robert Dial / Contributing Writer This Friday, “Piano and a Microphone 1983,” the first posthumous Prince album, finally saw...