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Madison Beer has long been in the public eye, but her recent album, "locket," didn't rewrite her narrative the way she intended. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Madison Beer’s ‘locket’ is not the magnum opus her pre-release singles promised

Melita D’Souza
  •  
Jan. 29
Music
For longtime Swift fans, the global pop celebrity's latest album fell short of the hype. (Courtesy of WikiMedia Commons)

A Swiftie’s honest take on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Jenin Al Shalabi
  •  
Oct. 6
Music
Conan Gray in 2025 for The Wishbone Pajama Tour. (Photo courtesy of WikiMedia)

‘Wishbone’ proves Conan Gray is back at his best

Audrey Chang
  •  
Sept. 29
Music
In Justin Bieber's newest album, he sheds former concerns of public perception to present a new, more raw and more self-aware self on his newest project 'SWAG.' (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Justin Bieber resets: ‘SWAG’ as soft reintroduction, not spectacle 

Joanne dePierre
  •  
July 23
Music
A vinyl with the title of column, "Pulse," and a drawing of two women about to kiss on it

Pulse: Syd explores love and heartbreak in ‘Broken Hearts Club’

Madisyn Cunningham
  •  
Nov. 3, 2024
Music
the words "brat remix" backwards on a lime green background

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ remix is a completely new return to form

Blyss Cleveland
  •  
Oct. 24, 2024
Music
Cartoon Brandon listens to music while sitting on a purple bean bag in the corner of a room with a window displaying text, "2023 top ten"

Beandon’s Musical Corner: Top 10 albums of 2023

Brandon Rupp
  •  
Jan. 19, 2024
Music
"1989 (Taylor's Version)" album cover with light blue background, bordered by "Album Review."

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ will never go out of ‘Style’

Canon Pham and Ella Wang
  •  
Nov. 10, 2023
Music
A graphic containing the album cover of "Kaytramine."

New Music with Nick: ‘KAYTRAMINÉ’ by Aminé and Kaytranada

Nick Sligh
  •  
May 31, 2023
Music
A graphic of the album covers of Ritt Momney’s “Her And All Of My Friends” and 100 gecs’s “10,000 gecs.”

Music that makes you feel: Autotune and the collapse of meaning

Sam Waddoups
  •  
May 24, 2023
Music
A graphic of the album cover of "The Great Escape."

New Music with Nick: ‘The Great Escape’ by Larry June and The Alchemist

Nick Sligh
  •  
April 9, 2023
Music
Keaton Henson and Sufjan Stevens are seen performing under a photo of their albums "Birthdays" and "Carrie & Lowell."

Music that makes you feel: The vulnerable power of a whisper

Sam Waddoups
  •  
March 14, 2023
Music
Against a purple background, blue font reads, "Beandon's Musical Corner" and "Paramore: This is Why." To the right, the album cover is seen.

Beandon’s Musical Corner: ‘This is Why’ by Paramore

Brandon Rupp
  •  
March 1, 2023
Arts & Life
Stanford Daily graphic of Cordae's album

New Music with Nick: ‘From A Bird’s Eye View’ by Cordae

Nick Sligh
  •  
March 2, 2022
Arts & Life
Singer-songwriter Khalid sits inside an orange car with the door open with a darkened sky as the backdrop.

Production impresses in Khalid’s ‘Scenic Drive,’ but lyrics fall short

Kate Phan
  •  
Jan. 20, 2022
Music
A graphic of Little Simz against a green background.

New Music with Nick: ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ by Little Simz

Nick Sligh
  •  
Jan. 5, 2022
Arts & Life
"Phantom" album art

Album Review: Tevvez keeps the legacy of Zyzz alive with ‘Phantom’

Will Li
  •  
Aug. 25, 2021
Music
Album cover of Pop Smoke's album "Faith"

Album Review: Is ‘Faith’ a truly faithful continuation of the artist’s legacy?

Kenisha Mahajan
  •  
Aug. 22, 2021
Music
Billie Eilish singing into a microphone

Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ is both powerful and vulnerable

Bridget Stuebner
  •  
Aug. 18, 2021
Music
Lorde stands in a yellow dress, which she wore for the "Solar Power" music video.

What’s wrong with ‘Solar Power’?

Naveed Shakoor
  •  
Aug. 18, 2021
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