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Before listening to “The Life of a Showgirl,” I was not sure what to expect from Taylor Swift since she has explored many different genres of music over the years. But after listening to the highly ...

South African multi-award-winning singer Sjava recently announced the release of his upcoming album, INkanyezi NeZinkanyezi The popular star revealed that he will drop the album in January 2026 on his ...

The German Romantic poet Novalis once wrote of his search for “a single secret word” that would strip the world of its crude veil and reveal the glorious truth beneath. He never named the word, ...

On her latest album of diaphanous psych rock, the French musician’s songwriting is as ethereal as ever, but the crisp production sharpens the focus. Her sepia-toned shimmer gets even dreamier on ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

The hard truth is, no matter how many albums we review each year, there are always countless releases that end up overlooked. That’s why, from now until the end of December, we’re bringing back our No ...

Taylor Swift dropped her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Swift’s successful Era’s Tour sparked the idea to re-collaborate with former songwriters, Shellback and Max Martin ...

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, rock band Geese has carved out its own niche over the years. Geese released “Getting Killed” in late September to critical acclaim. The opening track “Trinidad” grabs ...

After speculation of the band splitting up, 5 Seconds of Summer, commonly known as 5SOS, reunited with the release of their sixth album, “EVERYONE’S A STAR!” Released on Friday, the four members — ...