Kimberly Lopez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• June 17, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo’s stellar discography grew on Friday, June 12, with the release of her third studio album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.”
The album was set to stand out...
Abby Gibson, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 15, 2026
Encompassing feelings of nostalgia, her Alabama roots and the complicated feelings that come with romantic and religious relationships, country singer Ella Langley released her third studio album...
Abby Gibson, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• February 25, 2026
Pink clouds, dreamy guitar strums and relationship insecurities are all at play in Megan Moroney’s third studio album, “Cloud 9,” which released on Friday, Feb. 20. Across 15 tracks, this country pop singer created an album that leans into her self-appointed “emo cowgirl” persona, delivering a project that feels cohesive and captures the ups and downs of a relationship. With strong production and vulnerable lyrics, “Cloud 9” shows growth in Moroney’s songwriting and sound.
The year of 2025 has been amazing for music, with many artists challenging themselves to further their creativity and the quality of their music. I’ve listened to about 45 albums this year. All of them are unique in their own way, but there are always standouts. These are my top five albums of 2025.
Samantha Cotes, Special To The Chronicle
• November 25, 2025
As 5 Seconds of Summer’s self-proclaimed #1 fan, I’ve followed them through every reinvention, but their latest album – “EVERYONE’S A STAR!” – marks one of their most striking shifts yet. Since their 2012 debut as scrappy pop-punk newcomers, the band has experimented with countless sounds, with each era pushing them further from where they started. Now, with years of experience behind them, they’ve crafted an album that feels purposeful – one that shows not just who they’ve become, but what they want their listeners to understand and feel.
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams’ new album, “Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party,” is an album with a lot to say. It masterfully balances scathing political commentary, feelings of intense nostalgia, navigating through a (rumored) breakup and the impact of all these things on Williams’ mental health.
On Aug. 15, much loved artist, Dijon Duenas (commonly known as Dijon), dropped his long-awaited album titled “Baby.” The album is named after his child (yes, his child’s name is Baby). Throughout each track, Dijon paints a picture of love, family and the experiences that come with being a first-time father.
Kimberly Lopez, Special to the Chronicle
• September 16, 2025
On Aug. 29, almost a year after the release of the critically acclaimed album “Short n’ Sweet,” Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend.” While many people were anticipating the release, it has been met with mixed reviews.
Aidan Judge, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
• September 10, 2024
It has been quite the year for former Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter. In late 2023 and early 2024, Carpenter opened for sections of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” in Latin America and Asia. This earned her a career boost that would push her popularity to heights beyond the expectations of the music executives representing her. Since Carpenter’s rapid popularity growth, three of her singles have reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, with “Please Please Please” snatching the No. 1 spot back in June. Most impressively, “Short n’ Sweet” earned over 350,000 sales units in its first week of release, nearly 20 times the individual sales of her 2022 album “emails i can’t send.” “Short n’ Sweet” is an all-around victory for Carpenter – and the compressed and consistent quality of the album makes it deserving of every unit sold.
The summer of 2024 has been a significant period for music in the 2020s. Many of the world’s top pop stars released their highly anticipated albums, with “brat summer” taking over following the release of Charli xcx’s album “BRAT,” and Sabrina Carpenter rising in popularity with a career breakthrough for the ages. Billie Eilish’s third studio album, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,” stood out for its songwriting, impeccable vocal performances and uniqueness within the musical production.
Nearly five years after the release of their self-titled EP, the indie-rock supergroup boygenius’ debut album “the record” was released on Friday, March 31, to overwhelmingly positive reviews from websites such as Metacritic, NME, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork.
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