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Rae on Replay

TikTok sensation Addison Rae moved beyond the “influencer” label, releasing her debut album “Addison” on June 6, 2025.

Delaney Finch, Culture Editor • October 16, 2025

Addison Rae Easterling, who simply goes by Addison Rae, was born on October 6, 2000, in Lafayette, Louisiana. In 2019, she rose to prominence as a creator with “The Hype House” on TikTok, posting herself...

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”...

The Album Reviewed That Has Really Long Titles and Lasts A Really Long Time Without Any Lyrics And Is All Instruments But It Is Still Good

André 3000’s first solo album, “New Blue Sun,” pushes the boundaries of music conventions and displays his unique vision.

Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager • February 5, 2025

This year in the Album of the Year category at the Grammy Awards, there are the expected faces: Beyonce, Charli XCX, and Chappell Roan. But out of nowhere comes the debut solo album of former...

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...

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...

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...