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Exploring Kenny Chesney as a Country Music Hater

Exploring Kenny Chesney as a Country Music Hater

Claire O’Connor, Editor March 15, 2025

I have a confession: I don’t like country music. It’s less that I hate it, and more that I just feel so neutral and unimpressed every time I hear another song about a good old American man with his...

From Main Character Moments to Heartbreak, Here's a Song for every Ultra-specific Mood

From Main Character Moments to Heartbreak, Here’s a Song for every Ultra-specific Mood

Claire O’Connor, Editor March 1, 2025

I’m sure we all know the feeling of needing a song to perfectly fit the moment or mood you’re experiencing – and sometimes, hunting for that perfect track is a tough task. I’m here to help by narrowing...

“Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)” Would be Perfect — if it Weren’t for Dolly Parton

“Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)” Would be Perfect — if it Weren’t for Dolly Parton

Claire O’Connor, Editor February 16, 2025

After releasing “Short n’ Sweet,” an album of pop perfection, the former Disney star Sabrina Carpenter skyrocketed into fame after clawing her way through the music industry for almost a decade....

Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance is an understated, snarky, symbolic masterpiece

Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance is an understated, snarky, symbolic masterpiece

Claire O’Connor, Editor February 11, 2025

After an incredibly successful year in music for Kendrick Lamar, highlighted by the Drake diss track “Not Like Us” which would go on to win five Grammys, Kendrick was offered the halftime performance...

A look at the upcoming new artists of 2025

A look at the upcoming new artists of 2025

Claire O’Connor, Editor January 18, 2025

2024 brought us many “new” artists, quickly exploding into fame and the spotlight, including Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla and Gracie Abrams. Let’s just say the “Best New Artist” category...

My top five albums of 2024

My top five albums of 2024

Claire O’Connor, Editor January 6, 2025

2024 has been my favorite  year for new music releases in a long time. It saw great releases from well-known artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, but also showcased some “new” artists such...

My ranking of Taylor Swift's discography

My ranking of Taylor Swift’s discography

Claire O’Connor, Editor December 21, 2024

If you don’t already know, I’m a huge Swiftie. I mean, went to the Eras Tour in a different state, know every song on every album, can tell you the names of her cats, Swiftie.  So this level of...

Spotify vs. Apple Music

Spotify vs. Apple Music

Claire O’Connor, Editor December 7, 2024

As Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replays are being released, the age-old question is ever so prevalent: Spotify or Apple Music? Which is better? As an incessant digital music listener, and someone...

My Grammy picks

My Grammy picks

Claire O’Connor, Editor November 23, 2024

Grammy nominations were released a couple weeks ago. This past year has been quite an amazing one for music. I’m going to give you my picks – not predictions – for the major categories like “Album...

Tyler, the Creator's “Chromakopia” does weird so well

Tyler, the Creator’s “Chromakopia” does weird so well

Claire O’Connor, Editor November 9, 2024

On his eighth studio album, “Chromakopia,” released Oct. 28, Tyler, the Creator has once again proved his incredibly unique identity as a deeply multifaceted artist, showing off his singing, rapping,...

The dos and don'ts of concert etiquette

The dos and don’ts of concert etiquette

Claire O’Connor, Editor October 26, 2024

We’re in an era of bad, and I mean awful, concert etiquette. Not only is it present, but it’s being normalized. As someone who has attended quite a few concerts, I can’t overstate the positive impact...

Let's revisit the cultural sensation of 'brat summer'

Let’s revisit the cultural sensation of ‘brat summer’

Claire O’Connor, Editor October 19, 2024

Charli XCX’s neon green, romantically trashy, delightfully glitchy album “brat” has certainly taken the world by storm, bringing Charli to a completely new level of fame.  Released Jun. 7, the...

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