beabadoobee demystifies young adulthood, love on ‘Beatopia’
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Though varied in musical prowess at points, Beatopia still demonstrates growth for beabadoobee, capturing her independence as an artist in the digital age.
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Alanis Morissette’s ‘Storm Before the Calm’ is restful, restless
While Storm Before the Calm is a cohesive body of work, each song manages to remain distinct and memorable.
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Baz Luhrmann, Austin Butler talk upcoming biopic ‘Elvis,’ American identity
“The great storytellers like Shakespeare, they didn’t really do biographies,” Luhrmann mused in a virtual press conference. “They took a life, and they use the life as a canvas to explore a larger idea.”
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Imagine Dragons’ brutally honest ‘Mercury – Act 1’ embraces demons and all
While the lyrics may be redundant, the exceptional musicality of Mercury – Act 1 emphasizes Imagine Dragons’ unique brilliance as a band.
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2020 Grammy nominations try to clarify the blurred line between rock, pop — but aren’t successful
It’s difficult to classify rock and pop as two completely distinct genres — they undoubtedly blur together at some level of sonic scrutiny.
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Jimmy Eat World’s ‘Surviving’ does just that
The songs capture many of the same themes of songs written by high school bands, such as rebellion and love, but do so with a more mature, realistic lens.
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The sound of new seasons: Concerts and cultural expressions
Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations we don’t expect of ourselves. Oftentimes, the places we keep finding ourselves in both reveal and shape us.
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Crowd surfers: You’re the worst. Here’s why.
Crowd surfing has been around for almost 50 years in the communities of any edgy genre you can think of — rock, punk, metal, ska, post-hardcore and the like. If you’ve ever been toward the front of the crowd at one of those concerts, you’ve probably been kicked in the head by more than a few pairs of Dr. Martens.
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Hozier’s ‘Nina Cried Power’ addresses cultural appropriation and spirit of protest
Hozier’s appreciation for the work of Black musicians shapes the entire track, including the lyrics, the gospel-inspired chorus and, most importantly, the involvement of a prominent civil rights singer, Mavis Staples, who sings alongside him.
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City of Thieves debut ‘Beast Reality’ gives the rock world ‘a good shake’
If you think rock is dead, think again. There’s a new group of rebels in town, and they won’t be leaving without a fight.
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