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Last year saw quite the influx of good, great and incredible records hitting the ears of music fans across the world.

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In her newest album, Taylor Swift dives into her deepest insecurities. With thirteen different songs and seven bonus tracks that explore the labyrinth of her midnight thoughts, Swift takes a darker route compared to her two most recent albums, “Folklore” and “Evermore,” which have a more pop…

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JID is a rapper and lyricist hailing from east Atlanta whose hotly anticipated third studio album “The Forever Story” was recently released by Dreamville records, a label notably founded by rapper J. Cole. 

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With a semester of online classes, many of us have lost the simple joy of strolling through campus with earbuds blaring, and full-blown concerts still feel like an unrealistic daydream. However, that didn’t stop many of our bedrooms from becoming personal dance floors, and music revealed thi…

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Recently, West has been making major headlines for another series of controversial behavior, this time in wake of his seventh studio album, “The Life of Pablo.” The album, which has changed titles three times now, is creating a storm of media attention thanks to West’s unconventionally crude…

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Panic! is one of many to join the lineup of artists who have refused to die in their respective decades of success. Many musicians who enchanted us in childhood continue to make music today while successfully avoiding the use of terms like "comeback tour" like the bands of our parents’ era.

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Because of widespread accessibility and a large number of artists available, having millions of songs at our fingertips through streaming apps has almost become an expectation, not a luxury. Almost every major band and artist has agreed to let their songs be used on the popular apps, but at a price.

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The Internet is buzzing after the release of celebrity nudes. Let’s be clear on something though: This is a moral and ethical issue, not an issue of privacy. The celebrities’ iClouds should not have been hacked, of course, but that doesn’t change the fact that the concept of privacy that we …

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With two of the biggest entertainment award shows taking place this week, celebrity obsession has taken over the media even more than usual. We all hailed Queen Bey at the Video Music Awards. If America had a royal family, it would likely be hers.

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Welcome back, students. You’ve managed to pull yourself back to reality after a hopefully relaxing vacation, despite recent subzero temperatures. Luckily, it seems as though the weather will warm up, much like the rest of the spring semester. 

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