“Pushing It Down and Praying” is a taste of Lizzy McAlpine’s ingenuity on Older (and Wiser)

As she trudges through the muddied sounds of her band to harness this vulnerability, she begins to morph from a sensitive teenager to a surer version of herself.

By Koharu Ando October 9, 2024

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MJ Lenderman can’t escape his North Carolina angst on Manning Fireworks

In the face of forces that crush his soul, you’ll probably find Lenderman on his knees. But while he’s down there, he’s gonna rock out.

By Jack Kealey September 30, 2024

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“Neva Play” with Megan Thee Stallion—she will rock you

Clearly, she intends to take her industry icon status to the next level in 2024 with the recent release of two singles: “We Will Rock You - Megan Thee Stallion Version” and “Neva Play (feat. RM of BTS).”

By Ajani Jones September 27, 2024

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Savor the dreamlike escape of Imaginal Disk

For listeners seeking to escape the comfortable confines of the mainstream, Imaginal Disk is a sonic journey worth embarking on.

By Zachary Warren September 13, 2024

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Short n’ Sweet is exactly what pop music needs right now

“Fun-ness” has become media currency, and Sabrina Carpenter is rich in it.

By Koharu Ando August 31, 2024

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Ha Vay’s Baby I’m the Wolf is a call to the wild you’re gonna wanna answer

On the eclectic, electrifying Baby I’m The Wolf, lightning does in fact strike the same place twice—actually, make that ten times.

By Hailey Wharram July 15, 2024

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The Secret of Us embraces uncertainty with open arms

Abrams embraces a new sound on The Secret of Us, while still channeling the familiar heart-aching bluntness that first shot her to fame.

By Eileen Chen July 7, 2024

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Lana Nauphal’s debut album, Wildland, is an ode to self-discovery

Nauphal’s debut album Wildland wields love as a tool for introspection.

By Sofia Kemeny May 30, 2024

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Tender but long-winded, The Tortured Poets Department would shine brighter if abridged, not anthologized

TTPD has a fair share of shimmering standouts that have only improved with time. However, the addition of the anthology tracks significantly watered down the record.

By Eileen Chen and Hailey Wharram May 9, 2024

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Justin Timberlake’s album, Everything I Thought It Was, is nothing I thought it would be

If you go into this album expecting the same vibe as Timberlake's old music, you will be confused at best and disappointed at worst.

By Josephina Wang April 12, 2024

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Hear Georgetown a cappella in full bloom during annual Spring Sing showcase

On April 13, Georgetown’s six a cappella groups will come together for their final performance of the year, Spring Sing

By Margaret Hartigan April 12, 2024

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The Army, The Navy Are Not Your Average Singer-Songwriter Duo

Amidst the crowded corner of the singer-songwriter music scene, budding duo The Army, The Navy hold their own with their debut album, Fruit for Flies.

By Koharu Ando April 8, 2024

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Ricky Montgomery cements his permanent home in the music industry with The Rick Tour: Another Rick in the Wall

Whenever Montgomery performs, he makes his listeners feel right at home, building a safe haven up brick by brick—or rather, Rick by Rick.

By Sagun Shrestha March 30, 2024

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Two decades in, Greensky Bluegrass is far from past its prime

It’s notoriously difficult for bluegrass bands to fill out big venues; but the rules don’t seem to apply to Greensky Bluegrass.

By Cole Kindiger March 19, 2024

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“Full of doubts with a general smile,” Briston Maroney glows on Ultrapure tour

With overwhelming charm and a bit of nervous energy, Briston Maroney had the crowd in the palm of his hand.

By Francesca Theofilou February 15, 2024

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Kali Uchis’s lipsticked love letter to Latin music

ORQUÍDEAS is an exercise in experimentation, allowing Uchis to flex her vocal and sonic dynamism; even so, she never loses sight of the divinely feminine quality that’s always defined her music.

By Maya Kominsky February 11, 2024

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21 Savage’s american dream is all bark and no bite

The album’s SHEIN-esque veneer of substance frays on the barest inspection, revealing a teetering foundation of gimmicks and genre clichés.

By Tina Solki February 3, 2024

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On Higher, Chris Stapleton’s signature sound stays steady

Higher is a solid album, consistent with Stapleton’s well-established reputation in the country music sphere.

By Rebecca Keough November 29, 2023

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Troye Sivan’s Something to Give Each Other is a return to utterly lyrical pop

STGEO presents far more warmth than the cool blues of Sivan’s sullen suburbia, lingering more on the highs of new love.

By Rhea Banerjee November 6, 2023

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Settling the Rivalry: Georgetown and GW Musicians Face Off at 2023 Battle of the Bands

I have been waiting for a proper Georgetown vs. George Washington (GW) showdown since my freshman year. The tension is impossible to ignore—whether bar-hopping in Foggy Bottom or shopping on... Read more

By Mia Boykin October 27, 2023