"Sometimes you don't know what you like until someone you trust turns you on to some real good ****," country music legend Willie Nelson said during one of two interludes featured in the album.The album was a canny choice for Beyoncé, who breathed a new swing into the country-infused "TEXAS HOLD 'EM," giving her audience a space to do-si-do the mundanity away with silver … [Read more...] about Saddle Up for Beyoncé’s Emotive Rodeo in ‘COWBOY CARTER’
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Ariana Grande Beams With Hope in ‘eternal sunshine’
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer.In the four years since Ariana Grande's last album, a lot has changed in the pop star's life — including a quick marriage, an even quicker divorce with real estate agent Dalton Gomez … [Read more...] about Ariana Grande Beams With Hope in ‘eternal sunshine’
Beyoncé Reclaims Country Music For Black Culture
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. Beyoncé made a rare appearance in a commercial for Verizon and their 5G network in her attempts to "break the internet." She finished the ad with, "OK they ready, drop the new music … [Read more...] about Beyoncé Reclaims Country Music For Black Culture
Album Review: Lana Del Rey Finds Soft, Mature Sound with ‘Blue Banisters’
The album cover for "Blue Banisters" features Lana Del Rey and her dogs Tex and Mex at one of her properties in Northern California. This was one of the four alternative covers released. Photo courtesy of Lanadelrey.com This past year was definitely one for change, to which singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey was no stranger.The career of Del Rey has taken many turns within the past … [Read more...] about Album Review: Lana Del Rey Finds Soft, Mature Sound with ‘Blue Banisters’
Pepperdine Picks Music: Students and Graphic Staff on Repeat
Art by Leah Bae As the semester progresses and classes intensify, the Pepperdine community takes a quick break to share the music they adore. Whether the album is older or dropped yesterday, discovering music can feel brand new.Pepperdine students and Graphic Life and Arts staff responded to a survey asking what music they have been relying on in this moment and time, hoping to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Picks Music: Students and Graphic Staff on Repeat
