Roundups, Reviews, and other Ramblings
My Latest Posts
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- A Decade of (Short) Genre Bending Albums/EPs to Explore
This article recommends and reviews ten short genre-bending music projects from 2015 to 2024, each around 30 minutes or less. Each entry illustrates how artists challenge conventions and reflect evolving musical trends, resulting in unique listening experiences that can continue to resonate with contemporary audiences. - “Diet Pepsi”? No thanks, I prefer Diet Mountain Dew“Diet Pepsi” by Addison Rae, 2024 – Single Review Genre: Pop Addison Rae makes her major label debut with “Diet Pepsi,” and much like a soda that’s lost all its fizz, the single falls pretty flat. I said it once to a friend so I’ll say it again here: I… Read more: “Diet Pepsi”? No thanks, I prefer Diet Mountain Dew
- TTYL C, XOXOC, XOXO by Camilla Cabello, 2024 – Album Review Genre: Miami Pop Camilla Cabello’s 4th solo studio album, C, XOXO, takes you through the emotional journey and escapist partying of a much needed Miami trip: it opens with the energetic high that marks the start of all great summer vacations,… Read more: TTYL C, XOXO
- The Year of the BRATBRAT by Charli XCX, 2024 – Album Review Genre: Hyperpop, Euro club, Post-pop Charli XCX’s 6th album, BRAT, boils down to a long-form diary entry over some gay little club beats and, as a party woman of the 21st century raised on Tumblr and caffeine, I celebrate that. In a… Read more: The Year of the BRAT
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