Album Reviews

Charli XCX Reinvents Pop Music with "CRASH"

Gio Battaglia

Mar 22
2 min

Charli XCX Reinvents Pop Music with "CRASH"

By Gio Battaglia / Programming Director With her fifth studio album, English singer Charli XCX "crashes" back onto the scene with an...

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Gio Battaglia

Dec 1, 2021
2 min

Adele Stuns Fans with 30

By Gio Battaglia / FM/Programming Director Just when you need Adele most, she delivers her best. On Fri. Nov 12, Adele released her...

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Taylor Swift Begins Again with Red (Taylor’s Version)

Gio Battaglia

Nov 12, 2021
2 min

Taylor Swift Begins Again with Red (Taylor’s Version)

By Gio Battaglia / Assistant Music Director Just when you think Taylor Swift can’t outdo herself, she does. On Friday, Swift released the...

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Lana Del Rey shines with "Blue Banisters"

Gio Battaglia

Oct 22, 2021
2 min

Lana Del Rey shines with "Blue Banisters"

By Gio Battaglia / Assistant Music Director Back-to-back releases are becoming more popular as the way fans listen to music is changing....

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Gio Battaglia

Oct 2, 2021
2 min

Jazz is restored with "Love For Sale"

The latest collaboration from Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Love for Sale, was released this Friday. This is a follow up to their 2014...

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Song Review: "Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift

Gio Battaglia

Sep 17, 2021
1 min

Song Review: "Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift had fans in a craze Friday morning with the surprise release of “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version).” This release is said to...

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Album Review: "star-crossed" by Kacey Musgraves

Gio Battaglia

Sep 10, 2021
2 min

Album Review: "star-crossed" by Kacey Musgraves

It has been three years since we have heard from Kacey Musgraves, taken a well-deserved time crunch to work on what to put out next after...

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Album Review: "Certified Lover Boy" by Drake

Kathleen Maurer

Sep 6, 2021
2 min

Album Review: "Certified Lover Boy" by Drake

Drake released an album on Friday and it wasn't that special, unfortunately. The 21 song album, Certified Lover Boy, seemed lazy and...

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Album Review: "Dawn of Chromatica" by Lady Gaga

Gio Battaglia

Sep 6, 2021
2 min

Album Review: "Dawn of Chromatica" by Lady Gaga

During the promotion cycle of a new film, and a recently announced collaboration jazz album with Tony Bennett due later this year, the...

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Album Review: "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish

Kathleen Maurer

Aug 4, 2021
3 min

Album Review: "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish

After 2 years and the release of an entire documentary, Billie Eilish has released another album and it is... *chef’s kiss*. Eilish’s...

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Kathleen Maurer

Jul 2, 2021
5 min

Album Review: "Planet Her" by Doja Cat

Doja Cat did it again. She released another incredible album and I’m absolutely in love with it. The 14 track album, Planet Her, features...

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Kathleen Maurer

May 31, 2021
2 min

Album Review: "Sour" by Olivia Rodrigo

Since the release of “driver’s license” back in January, the entire world has been obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo. After “driver’s...

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Album Review: "Not In Chronological Order" by Julia Michaels.

Kathleen Maurer

May 7, 2021
4 min

Album Review: "Not In Chronological Order" by Julia Michaels.

Julia Michaels released her first studio album titled, Not In Chronological Order. She was originally known for several of her previous...

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The 5 Year Anniversary of Beyoncé's "Lemonade"

Kathleen Maurer

Apr 30, 2021
6 min

The 5 Year Anniversary of Beyoncé's "Lemonade"

In the wake of Beyoncé's 5 year anniversary of her album Lemonade, people are remembering the soulful songs that made us feel all of the...

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Album Review: 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club' by Lana Del Rey

Arianna Leathers

Apr 9, 2021
3 min

Album Review: 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club' by Lana Del Rey

Disclaimer: Believe it or not, this is my first time ever really listening to Lana Del Ray. I believe I have been exposed to a couple of...

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10th Anniversary of 'House of Balloons' by The Weeknd

Kathleen Maurer

Mar 30, 2021
4 min

10th Anniversary of 'House of Balloons' by The Weeknd

The Weeknd just celebrated his 10 year anniversary for his debut mixtape, House of Balloons. The best way to describe this album is...

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Leslie Hoag

Mar 30, 2021
2 min

Album Review: 'OK Orchestra' by AJR

AJR continues to find innovative ways to do the same thing musically over and over again. The band has found its sweet spot for playing...

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Album Review: "Justice" by Justin Bieber

Kesa Janes

Mar 22, 2021
2 min

Album Review: "Justice" by Justin Bieber

I wanted to like it. I really, really did. But, Justin Bieber’s newest album, Justice, just left me disappointed, confused and frankly,...

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Album Review Deluxe: Positions Deluxe by Ariana Grandé

Kathleen Maurer

Feb 26, 2021
3 min

Album Review Deluxe: Positions Deluxe by Ariana Grandé

Ariana Grandé just released Positions Deluxe. This is an extended version of her already released album Positions which the review for...

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Album Review: Man on the Moon III: The Chosen by Kid Cudi

Russell Ksiez

Feb 20, 2021
5 min

Album Review: Man on the Moon III: The Chosen by Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi is one of the most influential and underrated artists in music. With two Grammys and many other awards and accolades under his...

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