With 2025 just around the corner, your favorite artists and bands are gearing up to hit the road and visit a city near you. Here are some notable tours coming up in 2025 that are definitely sure to draw crowds and be a once in a lifetime concert.The iconic 90s british rock band, Oasis, announced […]
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“Short n’ Sweet” tour: Sabrina Carpenter takes center stage
Sabrina Carpenter is one busy woman and she’s taking the industry by storm on her new tour. Carpenter performed her hometown show in Philadelphia, PA on Oct. 8 at Wells Fargo Center (that’s the home of the Philadelphia Flyers NHL team, for my sports fans out there). Being there for her homecoming was certainly bittersweet, […]
The Warner Music Studio experience
On Thursday, Oct. 17, Monmouth students had the opportunity to visit Warner Music Group (WMG) Headquarters in New York City. The group consisted of students from multiple majors, who traveled to the city early in the morning to speak to alumni who now work for the company and hear advice from people who have been […]
“COWBOY CARTER” curates cool country culture creation
On Mar. 29, Beyoncé once again shook the music world by releasing her awe-inspiring country music album “COWBOY CARTER” which continues to impact listeners, whether they are fans of her previous work or not. Filled with country, gospel, and R&B, “COWBOY CARTER” is an ode to Black, American, and country music history. With complex and […]
The solo career of Luke Hemmings and the decaying image of the typical “rock star”
The original rock star image of trashing hotel rooms and driving cars into swimming pools is a stigma that will probably never change. However, there is a definite renaissance of the new representation of the rock star facade. Luke Hemmings is the 26-year-old lead singer of the Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer. Although formed […]
BHR to release 24th compilation album on Apr. 19
Blue Hawk Records (BHR) is set to release its 24th compilation album, “Open 24 Hours,” on Apr. 19. On Mar. 19, the club—which is recognized as a top music business program by Billboard—announced via its social media platforms that the six student artists selected to have their original songs recorded professionally are K.N.G, Anna Dioguardi, […]
Kenya Vaun releases new EP, “The Honeymoon Phase”
The 22-year-old rising R&B artist, Kenya Vaun, released her debut EP, “The Honeymoon Phase” on Mar. 22. The lyrics throughout the album dance with emotion, making the listeners feel a sense of comfort. The ambiance of the songs gives a nostalgic feel that touches on the topic of love and different experiences. The Philadelphia native […]
Ten songs to welcome Joni Mitchell back to Spotify
On Mar. 21, 2024, Joni Mitchell returned to Spotify after having her music off the platform for over two years. Mitchell’s return to the streaming site was unannounced, but it didn’t take long for her fans to notice that both her most recent and live albums were available for streaming. The next day, her entire […]
Spilling our “GUTS”: Five additional songs added to Olivia Rodrigo’s second
Fans were completely awestruck when Olivia Rodrigo announced “GUTS (spilled)” on the second night of her Chicago shows during her “GUTS world tour.” Fans had suspected that something was coming due to the unreleased track “obsessed” being added to the tour setlist. Considering that Rodrigo included a mix of old and new songs to her […]
Adrianne Lenker’s “Bright Future” proves that writing is the ultimate comfort to pain
Adrianne Lenker walks down the path of some of the greatest folk artists of all time, and her new album “Bright Future” solidified her steps in the genre. The lead singer of the band Big Thief released her fifth solo studio album on Mar. 22, 2024, and it demonstrates some of Lenker’s best lyricism. Her […]