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For all of the discourse surrounding Solar Power, the album itself isn’t bad. Most of the songs are a solid 7/10, and the album itself is cohesive and coherent. The unfortunate issue with Solar Power is that the album feels like a more an amalgamation of various albums released by popstars and alternative artists over the past year or so rather than something fresh and new. Solar Power's title track sounds extremely similar to St. Vincent’s At the Holiday Party and Stoned at the ... read more

In the years since Moo’s viral takeoff, Doja Cat has positioned herself as a crossover artist with a unique POV. With songs like Boss Bitch, Tia Tamera, Streets, Rules, Cyber Sex, and Addiction, Doja established herself as someone who is chaotic, charismatic, and clever. While Hot Pink was by no means the perfect breakthrough album, it successfully brought the listener into the mind of Doja Cat In contrast, it is hard to believe that Planet Her is really Cat’s brainchild. While ... read more

In the aftermath of the Cyrus-Gomez-Lovato Disney triumvirate, Rodrigo has emerged as the next big thing to come out of the House of Mouse. And while the nature of the music industry has shifted a bit since the previous set of Disney stars catapulted onto the Hot 100, Rodrigo's debut still proves that there is still much promise and potential to be found amongst the Disney kids.

Unlike other teen prodigies like Lorde and Billie Eilish, who rose to prominence by taking a darker and more mature ... read more

When Katy Perry released Witness back in 2017 much commotion was made about her failure to follow through on her promise to present "purposeful pop" to the masses. Fast forward to 2021 and MARINA has presented us with an undeniable example of pop with a political purpose. The only problem? It's still bad.

While sonically, the album has some redeeming characteristics, lyrically the album is a massive disappointment. Rather than take this opportunity to present a profound political ... read more