"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’
Album Review: Post Malone Switches Up Genres with ‘Austin’
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. American rapper, singer and songwriter Post Malone put out his fifth studio album titled "Austin," his first name, July 28. The 17-track album shows Malone shifting his … [Read more...] about Album Review: Post Malone Switches Up Genres with ‘Austin’
Album Review: Kacey Musgraves Divorces Country Music with ‘star-crossed’
The cover of "star-crossed" shows a hazy broken heart necklace emblazoned with the album's title. Musgraves' album is about her heartbreak, making the subject of the cover appropriate. Photo Courtesy of KaceyMusgraves.comKacey Musgraves’ released her fifth studio album, “star-crossed,” on Sept. 10. The first album since her 2020 divorce from ex-husband, Ruston … [Read more...] about Album Review: Kacey Musgraves Divorces Country Music with ‘star-crossed’
Q&A with Waves Weekend Concert Headliner A R I Z O N A
Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records Electric-indie pop band A R I Z O N A headlined the Pepperdine Waves Weekend annual concert Oct. 12. The band's three members, including Zach Hannah (vocals), Nathan Esquite (guitar) and David Labuguen (keys), are originally from the East Coast and have created music together since 2015. With over a billion streams on various platforms, A R … [Read more...] about Q&A with Waves Weekend Concert Headliner A R I Z O N A
