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Party like it’s 2009

Lady Gaga returns to the music spotlight with her seventh studio album “Mayhem,” released on Mar. 7, 2025.

Alex Schwind, Culture Editor • May 17, 2025

Giving way to the increasing demand of recession pop, or “feel-good” pop, the incomparable force of dance and art pop 14-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga has returned to her roots of inspiration, musical...

“Malcolm Todd” Review

Malcolm Todd’s new album “Malcolm Todd” was released on April 4, 2025.

Michael Burt, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

On April 4, 2025, Malcolm Todd released his new album "Malcolm Todd" which included 13 new songs along with a track featuring Omar Apollo. The eponymous album, "Malcom Todd" is Todd’s follow up album...

Songs from Yesterday’s Dreams

Hypnotic pop royalty TV Girl and “king of vaporwave” George Clanton released their tastefully nostalgic studio album “Fauxllennium” on Dec. 2, 2024.

Delaney Finch, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

TV Girl, an American indie pop band of three, has collaborated with American electropop soloist George Clanton to create not just an album, but an experience. From beginning to end, the listeners are taken...

Sweet, Sweet, Oblivion

Mac Miller’s eighth studio album Balloonerism was released on January 17, 2025.

Elliana Celis, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

A decade after its original recording, “Balloonerism” by Malcolm McCormick—also known as “Mac Miller”—was officially released on Jan. 17, 2025. Spanning 58 minutes with 14 songs, “Balloonerism”...

Built to Inspire

Jack-of-all-trades Pharrell Williams brings to the screen his very own biopic with a youthful and creative flare only he could create.

Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager • February 3, 2025

Pharrell Williams has never been one to stand in line with any of his contemporaries, no matter which of his many ventures it happens to be. When, on Jan. 26, 2024, he announced that his upcoming biopic...

Gambler’s Prayer

“Desire, I Want To Turn Into You,” and the album's deluxe “Everasking Edition” is Caroline Polachek’s sophomore album, released on Feb. 14, 2023.

Alex Schwind, Culture & Graphics Editor • January 31, 2025

Life and death, love and heartbreak, glory and the journey seeking it; Caroline Polachek, an indie-alternative pop artist with a uniquely enchanting voice and distinct production, explores an array...

Staff Playlist: January 2025

Listen in to Spark staffers’ songs they are bringing into new year.

Spark Staff • January 31, 2025

CHOSEN BY SPARK STAFF 1. Ribs by Lorde 2. Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars -Macie Manzardo 2. ICON by TWICE -Delaney Finch 3. Mando by Will Paquin -Emma Vernon 4....

It’s here, It’s You

Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, the indie-pop duo behind Magdalena Bay, released their sophomore album “Imaginal Disk” on August 23, 2024.

Alex Schwind, Culture & Graphics Editor • January 29, 2025

Dynamic American alternative pop duo Magdalena Bay imagined and brought to life a new universe of music with their otherworldly, synth-pop, disco-inspired sophomore album “Imaginal Disk.” Proceeded...

Taylor Taking Over

World renounced music artist, Taylor Swift, recently released over 40 versions of TTPD with sales of over 40,000 begging the real question, is it about the experience or the money?

Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager • December 6, 2024

I walked into my local record store on Record Store Day (RSD), to purchase myself a limited edition 10 year anniversary copy of Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s album, “Piñata.” To my surprise I did not...

Staff Playlist: September 2024

Listen in to Spark staffers’ “songs of the summer” and why these tracks embody the season for them.

Spark Staff • September 1, 2024

CHOSEN BY SPARK STAFF 1. From Here by NxWorries (feat. Snoop Dogg & October London) 2. CHIHIRO by Billie Eilish 3. Lots of Nothing by Spacey Jane 4. Pink Pony Club by Chappell...

True Blue

Billie Eilish’s third full studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, was released on May 17 of 2024. ★★★★★

Alex Schwind, Culture & Graphics Editor • July 29, 2024

After three years of anticipation, Grammy and Oscar winning musician Billie Eilish released her third full studio recorded album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (HMHAS), following her two previous albums, WHEN WE...

I’m the Best if You Want It!

Conan Gray released his third studio album, Found Heaven, which takes on an 80s-styled sound and more raw lyrics.

Alex Schwind, Culture & Graphics Editor • July 13, 2024

Conan Gray, an indie and pop icon in the music industry, has reentered the charts with his new album, Found Heaven. Gray has been releasing music since 2018. Gray first released Sunset Season, a five...