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Bowling For Soup fails at covering the hits

Bowling For Soup fails at covering the hits

(Photo courtesy of Punkeando!) “Bowling For Soup fails profoundly in their attempt of covering an array of hit songs from other artists.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Texas pop-punk band Bowling For Soup released their new album “Don’t Mind If We Do” in early April. The album consists entirely of covers of other artists’ songs. Lacking

Boygenius comes out strong on long-awaited debut

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Boygenius’ long-awaited debut lives up to all of the hype that its three renowned members were able to generate, and then some.” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor Boygenius and their long-awaited debut album, “The Record,” has fans of this supergroup and its renowned rockstars bouncing off the walls. Pheobe Bridgers, Julian

Kacey Musgraves experienced her “Golden Hour” five years ago

(Photo courtesy of The Guardian) “‘Golden Hour’ has left behind an award-winning legacy that is sure to be a sign of the album standing the test of time. Troy Lafond Connector Editor March 30, 2023, commemorated the five-year anniversary of the release of Kacey Musgraves’ third studio album, “Golden Hour.” The album was released to

U2’s “Songs of Surrender” is a tribute to their prolific music career

(Photo courtesy of Spotify) “U2 delivers a tribute to their long-running career on ‘Songs of Surrender’” Tyler Browne Connector Staff In recent years, it has become a popular trend for successful musical artists to dip back into their catalog and re-record older material. This trend picked up steam in 2021 when Taylor Swift began releasing

“Good Riddance” Review: Abrams’ lyricism cuts deep in a strong debut

(Photo courtesy of Vanity Fair) “Gracie Abrams makes her mark on the music scene with her first outing.” Jake Hogan Connector Contributor Anyone familiar with the “sad girl” pop or bedroom pop genre will likely treat Abrams as a household name. She has previously established herself as a forceful singer-songwriter on her EP projects “minor”

Fall Out Boy is coming out swinging with latest LP

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Fall Out Boy returns after a five-year hiatus from albums with their newest effort.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Grab the black eyeliner and don a pair of ripped jeans, 2013 is back with a vengeance. Pop-punk icons Fall Out Boy are back with their first album since 2018 and their

Miley Cyrus shines on “Endless Summer Vacation” 

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Miley Cyrus’ latest outing does not reach as high as the last, but still hits the notes it needs to in order to deliver a satisfying experience.”  Troy Lafond Connector Editor Despite the fact that summer still feels ages away, Miley Cyrus is getting it started early with her new

All Time Low hits an all-time high on new album

(Photo courtesy of Daily Express) “”All Time Low” continues their evolution of sound on their latest record.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Baltimore band All Time Low released their 11th album on Friday, March 17th. Having formed in 2003, this year is their 20th on the music scene. Their newest album titled “Tell Me I’m Alive”