Just two days before his halftime show, The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, released a collection of his best hits, a catcher for the royalties from the skyrocketing streams usually expected after the show. His production featured imagery from his music videos and the re-release included most of...

An iconic ‘90s band, Weezer is well-known for their upbeat, catchy lyrics, as well as their appearances in a variety of pop culture sources. Whether it be “Island in the Sun” from the nostalgic kids movie “Aquamarine” or more recent releases, such as their rendition of “Lost in the Woods”...

Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers released “Piano Piano” on Jan. 22, his first full-length album. Shimmering, wandering and entirely instrumental, the album showcases the genius behind The Lumineers’ drummer, writer and piano professional. Fraites releases emotion in the calming album everyone...

Well known for their covers of a variety of popular music, Pentatonix brings listeners a fresh, well-crafted selection of Christmas favorites, as well as a few original holiday songs. Bringing feelings of warm nights and Christmas chills, the band covers a variety of holiday sentiments, giving audiences...

The effects of fame, current world issues and the need for Jesus are themes that Lecrae covers in recent album “Restoration.” The latest “Restoration: The Deluxe Album” contains six new tracks, continuing on with these messages while adding a wider variety of songs into the mix. The rapper provides...

Since winning The X Factor in 2011, British girl group Little Mix has left their mark on pop culture. Hit single “Shout Out to My Ex” established them as a go-to band for women looking for empowering sounds to blast on a girl’s night out. Their latest album release “Confetti” brings back some...

In recent years, Sam Smith has emerged as an up-and-coming artist who tackles serious subject matter, while also including a number of fun, catchy tunes to keep on repeat. In their latest album “Love Goes,” Smith details a number of blunt, tragic songs about losing the one you love, but also the...

Indie fans are certainly getting their quarantine music fix. Wallows, featuring Dylan Minnette of the popular Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” has quickly risen to fame in the indie music world over the past year. Their latest EP “Remote” keeps in tune with their previous work and is characterized...

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to limit artists’ ability to connect with fans, artists are becoming increasingly creative with the work they put out. COIN’s “Indigo Violet” is a perfect example of a unique method of attracting fans’ attention and producing excitement during this time....

Alicia Keys’ new album dropped on Friday and the 15-track work is genius, which was to be expected. Her career has featured R&B bops such as “No One,” “If I Ain’t Got You” and “Girl on Fire.” This album features tracks that speak into racial injustice, personal strength and a shifting...

In his latest creation, “Zeros,” young singer and musician Declan McKenna covers topics of societal issues, the effects of technology on the mind and how change influences people. An evidently very personal piece, this follow-up to McKenna’s 2017 album “What Do You Think About the Car?” is...

On April 24, Other Lives released their long-awaited fourth album, “For Their Love,” after five years of near-silence. A triumphant comeback, it features a theatric, James Bond end-credits feel, opening to lush musical landscapes that transport the listener. SOUND OF THEIR LIVES “Sound Of Violence”...