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Beyoncé knocks the house down with “Cowboy Carter”

Beyoncé knocks the house down with “Cowboy Carter”

(Photo courtesy of: The Hollywood Reporter) “Beyoncé receives high praise for her eighth studio album.” Anastasia Maynard Connector Contributor  “Cowboy Carter” is Beyoncé’s eighth solo studio album and the second in the trilogy she started working on five years ago. While “Renaissance” was a more straightforward dance pop album, “Cowboy Carter” takes off in a

“10,000 Volts” packs a major punch

(Photo courtesy of: Sheldon Ang Media) “Ace Frehley releases his new solo album after “KISS” retires.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor While rock legends “KISS” may have retired in December, that hasn’t stopped the group’s former members from continuing to make new music. Founding guitarist Ace Frehley, who left the group for the second and final

“Saviors” is the latest triumph from Green Day

(Photo courtesy of: Rolling Stone) “Green Day returns strong with new album “Saviors” after a four year hiatus.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor Nearly four years after Green Day’s last release, “Father of All…”, flopped with fans and critics alike, the punk-rock legends have returned with “Saviors”, their 14th studio album. Green Day have been together

Big Time Rush return strong on “Another Life”

(Photo courtesy of: People) “Big Time Rush reunited in 2021 after a seven-year hiatus and released their first album in a decade this year.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor Over a decade after the release of their last album, boy band Big Time Rush has returned with “Another Life”, which perfectly updates their sound to fit

“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” protects Swift’s legacy

(Photo courtesy of: Forbes) “Taylor Swift announces the release of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ during an Eras Tour show in August.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor Pop star Taylor Swift released “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”, on Oct. 27, making it the fourth in her series of re-recorded albums. The original “1989” was released in 2014. The “Taylor’s Version”

Ten years later, “Night Time, My Time” still excels

(Photo courtesy of: Pitchfork) “Sky Ferreiera’s ‘Night Time, My Time’ is celebrating its tenth anniversary.” Jonathan Hatem Connector Staff “Night Time, My Time” by Sky Ferreira is 10 years old as of Oct. 29 this year. While the energetic electronic pop record was well received, it’s still her only full-length album release. This isn’t from

Rolling Stones return from a seven-year hiatus

(Photo courtesy of: AP News) “The Rolling Stones perform songs from their new album at a surprise club show.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor On Oct. 20, the Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album since 2016. The 21st century has been a tumultuous one for the Stones, who have released just two albums since

All Time Low’s “Don’t Panic: It’s Longer Now” celebrates ten years

(Photo courtesy of: We Love DC). “All Time Low’s ‘Don’t Panic: It’s Longer Now’ has now been out for a decade.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor 2013 was undeniably one of the biggest years in the pop-punk underground revival and it got even bigger on September 30, 2013, when Baltimore band All Time Low released the