Much of the metal world was sitting on a certain uneasiness over the last 18 months or so when it came to Mastodon; first with the departure of founding member and songwriter Brent Hinds, then with his unfortunate passing solidifying the impossibility of any future contributions to the progressive sludge Continue Reading
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Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR debut is fierce, fun, and cuts like a knife
California native Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR is the youth-filled, energetic, emotional bedroom album that every teenage girl at heart has been longing for forever, and it is truly spotless. The album starts off with a treat for anyone who ever wished Freaky Friday’s Pink Slip was real. “Brutal,” an upbeat track Continue Reading
Taylor Swift’s “evermore” feels effortlessly refined, showcases growth as an artist
For most artists, releasing new music during a pandemic would be next to impossible, and terribly daunting. For Taylor Swift, it appears a breeze, as she has now released not one, but two quarantine albums this year. Swift’s ninth album, evermore, was announced in the early hours of Thursday, December Continue Reading