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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...

Synth-rock icons MGMT emerge from their ‘Little Dark Age’

At the release of MGMT's debut album "Oracular Spectacular" in 2007, the duo consisting of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser achieved almost immediate acclaim...

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Black Panther’ soundtrack is a celebration of black excellence

Kendrick Lamar has delivered national hits once again with the hip-hop soundtrack to “Black Panther.” This album is not only for the highly anticipated...

Justin Timberlake uses ‘Man of the Woods’ to craft more eclectic sound

Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer Justin Timberlake has started off 2018 with an early year release, “Man of the Woods,” a project which...

Kyle Craft turns heartbreak into lyrical ballads on ‘Full Circle Nightmare’

As young and lively a musician as he is, Kyle Craft is undoubtedly a man of the past. Since his bombastic Sub Pop-backed debut,...

Tribulation stick to form on ‘Down Below’

Story by Jonathan Sasser / Contributing Writer Death metal has an interesting reputation to those who don’t regularly listen to it. The growling vocals and...

Tiny Moving Parts cultivate emo authenticity on ‘Swell’

Story by Mamie Lomax / Contributing Writer The Minnesotan family trio, Tiny Moving Parts, released their fourth full-length album, “Swell,” on Friday, sending hopeless, emo-romantics...