Declan McKenna’s latest album “What Happened to the Beach?” may not answer the titular question, but it definitely brings listeners back to an era long before McKenna’s own time. Released on Feb. 9, 2024, “What Happened to the Beach?” is the English singer-songwriter’s third studio album and continues the trajectory of McKenna drawing inspiration from […]
SZA unexpectedly dropped multiple versions of her new single “Saturn” on Friday, Feb 23.Did she give a formal announcement? No. There was no Instagram post or pre-save link. Just SZA doing what she does for the fans, unexpectedly dropping the song we all became obsessed with from her “Grammy House” video sponsored by MasterCard. Round […]
As March unfolds, the music industry is gearing up for various highly anticipated album releases. Among these new releases, several of them are female artists. During Women’s History Month, celebrating the success of notable female artists could not be more perfect and important. On Mar. 1, Faye Wester released her fifth studio album, “Underdressed at […]
With her recent award-winning albums, record-breaking tour, and headline-defining relationship with star tight end Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift has become more popular than ever over the past couple of years. Her tour alone contributed $5.7 billion to boost America’s economy according to “The Washington Post,” and “Time Magazine” notes that her latest album “Midnights” was […]
Blue Hawk Records is set to host their second annual Women in Music Event on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Woods Theatre. The event was created and hosted by Abigail Garcia, music student and President of Blue Hawk Records, as a way to bring together and celebrate women in the music industry during […]
During an exciting Grammy Awards acceptance speech last week, Taylor Swift announced her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and it’s been the word on everyone’s cherry lips. So, here’s what we know about it so far. This is going to be Taylor’s eleventh studio album, set to release on Apr. 19, 2024. The album […]
Every so often there is an artist introduced to the music industry that breaks boundaries and gives listeners something unique. In an industry that’s constantly changing and highly competitive, it can take time for artists to break through. The up-and-coming R&B artist, Kenya Vaun, has broken through the industry with her rare authenticity and a […]
“Pretty Vicious” stands as the fourth studio album by British Rock band The Struts— comprised of Luke Spiller on lead vocals, Adam Slack on guitar, Jed Elliot on bass guitar, and Gethin Davies on drums—and it is the refreshing reincarnation of rock ‘n’ roll that we desperately need. “Too Good at Raising Hell” starts the […]
Attention Monmouth University music lovers: Blue Hawk Records has done it again! Blue Hawk Records released their album “Chapter XXIII” on Dec. 8 and it features six vastly different artists, all talented in their own right. Abby Garcia, the President of Blue Hawk Records, mentioned how the creative process of this album is truly something […]
On Nov. 10, singer-songwriter, Chris Stapleton, released his newest album titled “Higher,” marking the Kentucky native’s fifth studio album. It’s been three years since his previous album, “Starting Over,” but Stapleton has come back with his newest record as if he has never left. From being out on his tour “All-American Roadshow,” to performing the […]