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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: The National ventures into the experimental with ‘Sleep Well Beast’

Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer We see it all the time: Artists who reach the latter end of their career suddenly alter their...

Review: Kip Moore showcases ‘Slowheart’ in new album

Story by LB Rogers / Contributing Writer Singer-songwriter Kip Moore released his third studio album, “Slowheart,” Friday via MCA Nashville. Prior to the release, Moore...

Iron & Wine showcases soft vocals with ‘Beast Epic’

North Carolina-native Sam Ervin Beam, better known for his stage name of Iron & Wine, dropped his highly anticipated sixth album “Beast Epic” Friday,...

‘Rainbow’ is Kesha’s emotional, long-awaited return

From the very first track, Kesha’s comeback album “Rainbow” is clearly different from anything she’s made before. At first glance, one might assume that intro...

Reigning ‘Brett Eldredge’ album not just for country music fans

Country music superstar Brett Eldredge dropped his newest album “Brett Eldredge” at midnight last night, and the self-titled album perfectly blends the met expectations...

Lana Del Rey impresses yet again with ‘Lust for Life’

Story by Nick Jones / Contributing Writer Lana Del Rey’s new album is nothing but what we expected: a wonderful emotional roller coaster. “Lust for...