Album Reviews

Emily Scott Robinson – Appalachia Review: Country Songwriter…

Emily Scott Robinson does it again on an album about living with ghosts, growing older, and choosing hope.

ByByLucas Allburn Feb 20, 2026
Westside Cowboy – So Much Country ‘Till We…

On Running With Scissors, Cavetown intelligently balances intimacy, alienation, and self-doubt, but uneven execution stops the album from…

ByByLucas Allburn Feb 9, 2026
Cavetown – Running With Scissors Review: Great in…

On Running With Scissors, Cavetown intelligently balances intimacy, alienation, and self-doubt, but uneven execution stops the album from…

ByByLucas Allburn Feb 4, 2026
Dry Cleaning’s ‘Secret Love’ – Irony and Exhaustion

The biggest success of Dry Cleaning’s Secret Love is being an album that sounds like it hates its…

ByByLucas Allburn Jan 31, 2026
Zach Bryan’s With Heaven On Top: Catchy Highs,…

A familiar formula and catchy songs sees Zach Bryan through on his good, but compromised sixth full length.

ByByLucas Allburn Jan 26, 2026
Shea’s Debut EP: A Cathartic Blend of Shoegaze…

On their debut EP, Shea balances the crushing and the tender in a terrific early year surprise.

ByByLucas Allburn Jan 25, 2026
Album Review – Love & Hyperbole by Alessia…

In this Alessia Cara album review, discover how the rounded production and Alessia Cara’s light touch make Love…

ByByLucas Allburn Mar 9, 2025
Album Review – 20. by Shteppi

If you’re looking for a detailed Shteppi album review we’ve got you. She delivers if all you’re looking…

ByByLucas Allburn Feb 20, 2025
Album Review – The Purple Bird by Bonnie…

The Purple Bird tries and fails to get by on quiet competence alone. The album that I was…

ByByLucas Allburn Feb 18, 2025

The Top 10 WORST Hit Songs of 2024

The Top 10 WORST Hit Songs of 2024

Lucas Allburn Jan 3, 2025 19 min read

Yep, we’re doing this again, but part of me thinks it’ll be an easier ride this time. My best hits songs of 2024 list featured plenty of picks that were pretty damn questionable, and maybe that will end up true…

The Top 10 BEST Hit Songs of 2024

The Top 10 BEST Hit Songs of 2024

Lucas Allburn Dec 30, 2024 23 min read

In 2024, mainstream music skewed toward negative emotions, influenced by artists like Morgan Wallen. Despite this, many songs resonated positively. Standouts include Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” and Taylor Swift’s “Is It Over Now?”, showcasing emotional depth. Overall, the year’s…



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