album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
10 Obscure 90s Rock Albums That Deserve Another Listen
In the past, if you wanted to find old albums, you had to dig through CDs at the used record store and hope you'd uncover a few lost treasures. Today, Spotify hosts thousands of obscure albums that you can check out for free. This includes the 90s alternative rock genre, which has plenty of one-hit and one-album wonders who might've been forgotten without Internet archivists.
By Kaitlin Shanks6 months ago in Beat
Sabrina Carpenter:The singer exudes humor in her latest music video, Tears. AI-Generated.
Sabrina Carpenter has just released her latest album, Man's Best Friend, which is full of humor and originality. One of the songs on this latest album is Tears, whose video faithfully reflects the style of the beautiful artist.
By Ninfa Galeano6 months ago in Beat
The Heartbeat of the City
M Mehran The city was alive long before the sun rose. You could hear it in the rhythm of footsteps echoing in subway tunnels, in the rumble of buses on cracked pavement, in the soft hum of neon signs still buzzing from the night before. For Maya Johnson, that rhythm wasn’t just background noise—it was music. It was the beat that shaped her life.
By Muhammad Mehran6 months ago in Beat
10 Eighties Emo Albums That Defined the Genre
Eighties music has a reputation for being bright, sparkly and poppy, but in Washington, D.C., a darker genre was starting to evolve. The first "emotional hardcore" bands emerged from the 80s punk scene, setting the stage for mainstream emo to explode in the 2000s while giving listeners an outlet for their heartache, grief and rage.
By Kaitlin Shanks6 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake: The Chuck Smith of a New Generation?
Is Brandon Lake sparking a Jesus Revolution 2.0 as the Chuck Smith of our time? The original Jesus Revolution began when Chuck Smith welcomed the outsiders of his day into Calvary Chapel. Today, worship leader Brandon Lake may be playing a similar role—tearing down barriers through music, radical love, and collaborations that reach the margins. Could his ministry be the beginning of a new awakening?
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
10 Nineties Emo Albums You Should Hear
I'll admit it: I've been a bad emo kid. Like a lot of millennials, I sincerely thought that emo started in the 2000s, when bands like Taking Back Sunday and Aiden appeared on the scene. However, when I did some research, I learned that emo's roots go all the way back to the mid-eighties.
By Kaitlin Shanks6 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake’s Sevens: A Prophetic Anthem of the Jesus Revolution 2.0
Introduction: The Sound of Truth When the first riff of Brandon Lake’s Sevens from his King of Hearts album drops, it doesn’t feel like the start of a worship set — it feels like a revolution. 🔥 The guitars roar, the drums thunder, and the lyrics cut straight to the heart. This isn’t polished background music for Sunday morning; it’s prophetic fire wrapped in heavy rock. And that’s the point. Brandon Lake is stepping into the role of a modern-day prophet, using raw sound and unflinching truth to awaken a generation.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Real McCoy and the Secret Behind “Another Night”
In the mid-1990s, Eurodance was at its peak, and one of the defining acts of the genre was Real McCoy. Their pulsating beats, catchy hooks, and late-night club appeal brought them international stardom. At the center of their success was their most recognizable song, “Another Night”, which climbed charts worldwide and became a cultural touchstone of the decade. Yet behind the track’s glossy music video and radio-friendly polish was a surprising truth: the voice that millions sang along to wasn’t the one audiences were led to believe.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.6 months ago in Beat
Lil Nas X: The Musical Revolutionary Who Changed Everything
You know that feeling when a song comes on and you instantly know it's going to be stuck in your head for weeks? That's exactly what happened when "Old Town Road" first hit the airwaves back in 2018. But behind that catchy tune was a young man from Georgia who was about to flip the music industry on its head – and he was just getting started.
By Fazal Ur Rahman6 months ago in Beat
Summer Without a Soundtrack: Why 2025 Feels Like ‘Brain Rot Season’
Every summer has a mood. In some years, it’s defined by a blockbuster movie, a chart-topping anthem, or even a cultural trend that captures the collective imagination. Think of the era of “Hot Girl Summer,” or the way Barbie and Oppenheimer collided to create the “Barbenheimer” trend in 2023. These moments weren’t just fun; they were shared cultural connections that gave summer its flavor.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Beat
