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Brynn Cartelli presents exhibit inspired by debut album

Brynn Cartelli, winner of Season 14 of “The Voice,” released her debut album “OUT OF THE BLUE” on Friday, March 1. To celebrate her debut, she curated an art exhibit for the album that was open only for the release date in New York. The event ran from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Lower East Side. It contained over 30 pieces of artwork, mostly created by young female artists based in New York. 

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Ariana Grande brings ‘eternal sunshine’ to rainy New York

Sophia Guddemi -- NEWS EDITOR March 12, 2024

As a cold rain came down outside, eager fans waited in line inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza in hopes of seeing Ariana Grande perform songs from her new album, “eternal sunshine” on “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, March 9. 

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‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ re-ignites pop royalty

Aidan Judge, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR October 31, 2023

Few artists could find a seamless way to connect items like polaroids, seagulls and pen clicks. In 2014, music industry topliner Taylor Swift did just that while transforming her career into an eclectic, synth-infused pop masterclass with the release of “1989.” Before the release of the Grammy-award-winning record, Swift flirted with unique, distinct genres as she began to progress into a fully-fledged pop star (songs like “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “22” from her previous album tested the pop waters with her loyal country audience). Nine years to the day of the original release of “1989,” Swift has taken back her iconic record with “1989 (Taylor’s Version).”

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Lost love and self-healing in Ruston Kelly’s ‘The Weakness’

Three years after one of his songs was included on former President Barack Obama’s favorite songs of 2020, the dirt emo singer Ruston Kelly’s third full length studio album “The Weakness” was released on Friday, April 7. 

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Miley is back and wants everyone to know it

Kat Salmon March 14, 2023

Miley Cyrus is no stranger to changing up her image and sound. We all remember her dancing on

stage at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards with her form finger, or when she decided to show

off her more rock-heavy side with the release of “Plastic Hearts.” It is safe to say that the

“Endless Summer Vacation” era is a breath of fresh air for the former Disney star.

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Marketing (Taylor’s Version): the genius behind success of ‘Midnights’

Sky Hume November 8, 2022

When Republic Records superstar Taylor Swift released “Red (Taylor’s Version)” in Nov. 2021, Spotify crashed. Listeners were unable to load the album, or any other music, for at least 10 minutes.

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Palaye Royale break boundaries with ‘Fever Dream’

Kat Salmon November 8, 2022

Fashion-rock band Palaye Royale kept their fans anxiously waiting for a new album when they started releasing new music in 2021. Now, the wait is over, because “Fever Dream” is finally out! “Fever Dream” could be the band’s best album to date with their last album, “The Bastards,” coming in a close second.

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Big Thief asserts indie-folk dominance with fifth studio album

Allie Millette March 2, 2022

Big Thief is back, and arguably, better than ever with “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You.”

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MGK and Willow team up for new single, ’emo girl’

Daniel Gordon February 16, 2022

Two years ago, Colson Baker, famously known as Machine Gun Kelly or boyfriend of the beautiful Megan Fox, released his hit album “Tickets to my Downfall.” With a successful attempt to change his career from rap to punk-rock, MGK’s first album post-musical transition made its way to number one on the Billboard 200. With the help of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, Machine Gun Kelly rose to fame in the world of music.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s album credits set a new precedent

Lauren Ballinger September 14, 2021

After its release, Olivia Rodrigo’s album “Sour” dominated social media, radio stations and Billboard charts. The first wave of popularity was driven by both the interest in the breakup behind the album, as well as the average listeners’ appreciation for the music itself.

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Blackpink’s debut album: The new K-pop revolution

Raj Sujanani November 25, 2020

Korean pop has become increasingly popular over the past few years, and it will only continue to grow. Many artists and bands are making big names for themselves internationally, with a notable example being BTS. In fact, another K-pop group has taken the world by storm since its formation in 2016 – Blackpink!

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A new era for Justin Bieber

Daniel Gordon March 30, 2020

On Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, Justin Bieber blessed all of his fans’ ears with his new album “Changes,” in which he gives listeners an intimate, erotic look at his new life as a married man to the beautiful Hailey Bieber.

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