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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: Local shock rock band Flummox summons best album yet

Photo courtesy of Flummox's Bandcamp  Story by Robert Dial / Contributing Writer On Friday, local Murfreesboro band Flummox released their third feature-length album, "Intellectual Hooliganism." Their...

Review: Eminem’s ‘Kamikaze’ doesn’t shatter any expectations

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, has released a new album titled “Kamikaze.” The album...

Review: Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ is a landmark triumph in contemporary music

Photo courtesy of Flickr Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer Houston artist Travis Scott’s long-awaited album, “ASTROWORLD,” after being pushed back from 2017, has finally...

Review: ‘Scorpion’ is ambitious but not Drake’s best

Photo courtesy of Flickr Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer Canadian artist Aubrey Drake Graham’s fifth studio album is a double album. Its title, “Scorpion,”...

Review: Kanye West’s ‘Ye’ is enjoyable but average

Photo courtesy of Flickr Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer In the wake of several controversial statements made in public, Kanye West has released his...

Review: A$AP Rocky’s ‘Testing’ is an inconsequential album

Photo courtesy of Flickr Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer New York rapper and A$AP Mob co-founder A$AP Rocky made his third studio album available...