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Katy Perry. The pop queen who once ruled the charts with Teenage Dream, Roar, and Dark Horse… but lately? It feels like the glitter is fading. With her new Lifetimes Tour kicking off and her spaceflight with Blue Origin getting all sorts of buzz (and not all of it good), it begs the question: Is […]

Are you currently prepping yourself for Coachella 2025? It’s one of the coolest music festivals of the year. This time around, the lineup is pretty damn spectacular. Coachella offers a blissful experience filled with fun times, awesome Instagram-worthy backdrops, delicious food, great music, and chances to make lifelong memories with your besties. With over 140 […]

The Wiltern is sold out. The sign on the marquee tells me so. And not just for one night. This is an insane achievement for any artist, as The Wiltern’s famed Art Deco walls hold up to 4,000 people. But that’s a difficult number to conceptualize — especially if you, like Role Model, have been […]

Imagine this: You’re looking up at a stage as a woman just over 5 feet tall shimmies into the spotlight, encased in a shell-like oversized suit jacket and silver boots. She has a disco-style blowout and the vibrato of Joni Mitchell. You’re confused by the papier mache-looking suit, but the minute she starts singing, you […]

It’s 2025, which means music from Megan Thee Stallion has been blasting on the radio for nearly a decade. Yet, it still seems as though the “Savage” rapper is facing racism, even if they aren’t blatant attacks.  Back in the day, the slander was partly tied to her extremely suggestive music video for “WAP” with […]

At this point, we all know Kendrick Lamar killed the game during his Super Bowl halftime performance in 2025. The stats say it all! Kendrick’s halftime show is the most viewed in all of American history. Yep. Kendrick Lamar’s show got more attention than Justin Timberlake’s and Janet Jackson’s! His performance was so successful because […]

The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced today. And the Irish rap group that’s been gaining popularity across the globe with their politically charged lyrics did not make the cut for either of the two categories they were shortlisted for: Best International Feature Film and Best Original Song. Who Even Is Kneecap? If you’ve not tuned […]

Every year, I have a good grasp on who will win at the coveted Grammy Awards. Most of the time, it’s honestly kind of obvious that one album rises into pop culture popularity above others…that one artist has made a bigger mark on the industry this year. However, 2024 proved to be a huge year […]

Pop artist Olivia O’Brien continues to captivate fans with her latest release, everywhere i go, there i am. Released on November 15, 2024, this EP marks a turning point in O’Brien’s artistry, showcasing a deep dive into themes of mental health, personal struggles, and emotional growth. The five-track collection stands out as one of her most […]

Guitarist Lindsay Ell talks to Jordan Edwards about her new EP and playing guitar with Shania Twain