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Noah Kahan's deluxe "Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever)" album is a deep dive into love, loss and mental health

Noah Kahan’s deluxe “Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever)” album is a deep dive into love, loss and mental health

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor September 26, 2023

Featured Photo by Noah Kahan Story by Maddy Williams Noah Kahan rose to fame after his hit single “Stick Season.” His album coined the same title and was released in October of 2022. This summer,...

Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album "GUTS" is a testament to her growth as an artist

Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album “GUTS” is a testament to her growth as an artist

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor September 19, 2023

Featured Photo by Olivia Rodrigo Story by Maddy Williams Olivia Rodrigo released a new album this month, and it’s all the rave. Her debut album came out in 2021, and both albums have reached...

Anderson .Paak follows up his 2018 album with latest LP, 'Ventura'

Anderson .Paak follows up his 2018 album with latest LP, ‘Ventura’

CIM Digital April 13, 2019

Photo courtesy of andersonpaak.com Story by Enrique Geronimo / Contributing Writer In November 2018, Anderson .Paak escaped his usual smooth-edged beats and soulful singing to create an album that was...

Billie Eilish breaks boundaries with her debut album, 'WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?'

Billie Eilish breaks boundaries with her debut album, ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’

Sidelines April 1, 2019

Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Story by Stacey White / Contributing Writer  Nearly two years after her EP “Don't Smile At Me,” 17-year-old Billie Eilish has released her debut full-length album....

Review: Bad Suns yearn for innocent summer love in ‘Mystic Truth’

Review: Bad Suns yearn for innocent summer love in ‘Mystic Truth’

Sidelines March 24, 2019

Photo courtesy of Bad Suns  Story by Trianne Newbrey / Contributing Writer  Bad Suns return with "Mystic Truth," their third studio album, with songs that ring reminiscent of a summer day that has...

Review: Hozier shows what 5 years does to a person with 'Wasteland, Baby!'

Review: Hozier shows what 5 years does to a person with ‘Wasteland, Baby!’

Sidelines March 5, 2019

Photo Courtesy of Hozier.com Story by Stacey White / Contributing Writer  It’s been five years since Hozier’s self-titled debut album was released, but it’s safe to say his new album,“Wasteland,...

Review: Meghan Trainor conducts 'The Love Train'

Review: Meghan Trainor conducts ‘The Love Train’

Sidelines February 10, 2019

Photo courtesy of Disney Channel / Flickr  Story by Stacey White / Contributing Writer Newlywed pop star Meghan Trainor just released her EP, “The Love Train,” and it’s full of romantic hits....

Review: Ariana Grande lets her hair down in 'thank u, next'

Review: Ariana Grande lets her hair down in ‘thank u, next’

Sidelines February 10, 2019

Photo courtesy of Lindsay Neilson / Flickr Story by Stacey White / Contributing Writer Grammy-nominated pop star Ariana Grande released her fifth studio album, “thank u, next,” on Friday, letting...

Review: Cody Simpson & The Tide drop fun debut ‘Wave One’

Sidelines October 1, 2017

Story by Hadley Schelton / Contributing Writer After walking away from his record deal with Atlantic Records in 2014, Cody Simpson was thought to have gone off-radar.  However, he surprised everyone...

Review: Fergie marks solo return with ‘Double Dutchess’

Sidelines September 26, 2017

Story by Jarron Parker / Contributing Writer Almost 11 years to the day after her highly successful debut solo album, Fergie released her sophomore effort "Double Dutchess" on Friday. The record incorporates...

Review: The Killers maintain their versatility with ‘Wonderful Wonderful’

Sidelines September 24, 2017

Story by Erin Alexander / Contributing Writer The Killers released their long-awaited fifth studio album "Wonderful Wonderful" on Friday, marking their first release since 2012's "Battle Born." The Las...

Review: Macklemore makes solo return with ‘Gemini’

Sidelines September 23, 2017

Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer Macklemore has gone solo with "Gemini," his first solo work since his debut album, "The Language of My World," in 2005 and his first release since "This Unruly...

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