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The Dare photographed by Richard Kern. Photo courtesy of Sacks & Co. Media Relations.

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

Emma Burden September 10, 2024

Feature photo by Richard Kern Story by Emma Burden This summer, Charli XCX took over the world with her new album, “Brat,” quickly ushering in the era of Brat Summer. But as Charli XCX says...

Cage the Elephant returns with songs of heartbreak, hope with 'Social Cues'

Cage the Elephant returns with songs of heartbreak, hope with ‘Social Cues’

Sidelines April 20, 2019

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Story by Meraleigh Queener / Contributing Writer  Cage The Elephant was formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and relocated to England, where they erratically and unmistakably...

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...

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Review: James Blake captures elements of contemporary cinema on ‘Assume Form’

Sidelines January 19, 2019

Photo Courtesy of Stereogum Story by Isong Maro/ Contributing Writer British artist James Blake’s fourth studio album, titled “Assume Form,” was released Friday. This project comes off Blake’s...

Review: Blake Shelton provides old and new sounds on ‘Texoma Shore’

Sidelines November 6, 2017

Story by LB Rogers / Contributing Writer Blake Shelton released his 11th studio album Friday entitled “Texoma Shore.” The album is named after a lake in between Texas and Oklahoma close to the town...

Review: Kelly Clarkson renovates her sound with ‘Meaning of Life’

Sidelines October 30, 2017

Story by Erin Alexander / Contributing Writer Kelly Clarkson released her eighth studio album, “The Meaning of Life," on Oct. 27, 2017. This marks Clarkson’s debut with Atlantic after completing her...

Review: St. Vincent embraces new synth-pop sound with “MASSEDUCTION”

Sidelines October 14, 2017

Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer Annie Clark, the multi-instrumentalist behind the music of St. Vincent, is revered as one of indie-pop’s most enigmatic personalities. Over her decade-long...

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: Demi Lovato returns with passion on ‘Tell Me You Love Me’

CIM Digital October 1, 2017

Demi Lovato released her sixth studio album, "Tell Me You Love Me," on Friday, a follow-up to her 2015 release "Confident." “Tell Me You Love Me” is an album about lost love mixed with memories of...

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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