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With Endless Summer Vacation, Miley Cyrus Glows on a Vocal-Forward Tour of the California Coast: Review

The record is at its best when Miley leads with her vocal prowess.

The "love letter to LA" is a thoughtfully constructed and inviting new side to the star.

Read our full review of Endless Summer Vacation now.

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A Dream Setlist for Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour"

From her self-titled debut in 2006 to 2022's Midnights, Swift's discography is a treasure trove of possibility.

Would this dream setlist for Taylor's "The Eras Tour" make you happy?

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15 Times Aubrey Plaza Was Iconic

Aubrey Plaza's iconic awkward confidence has generated a plethora of memorable moments throughout her career.

The tour de force that is Aubrey Plaza is as talented as they come. Her prowess as a comedian and actress has seen her work with some of the industry’s best.

But the standout element of Plaza’s career has always stood out amongst everything else: her iconic awkwardness.

No matter where she goes, Plaza always makes it interesting with her deadpan approach that always inspires a reaction.

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Daisy Jones & the Six Jumps Off the Page, But Doesn't Quite Stick the Landing: Review

The new Amazon series might be most enjoyable for those who haven't read the book that inspired the story.

Check out our full review of Daisy Jones & the Six here.

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The Best Episode of Lost Turns 15 Today: Penny, Desmond, and "The Constant"

Come back to the island with us to revisit the magic of this Season 4 masterpiece.

The best episode of Lost, "The Constant," turns 15 today.

Check out our retrospective of the milestone television episode here.

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CoSign: Step into mazie's Psychedelic Universe

The singer-songwriter marks the release of her debut album, blotter baby, as our February CoSign.

Singer-songwriter mazie arrives with her debut LP, blotter baby, as our February CoSign.

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NSYNC, Simple Plan and More Look Back at HitClips, Which Gave Us 60 Seconds of Pop Perfection

"It kind of wrecked my head these things were so small -- you could put a pile of them in your pocket!"

“The thing about that whole moment in time is that everything was changing so rapidly, and everybody was trying to figure out what the next thing was,” *NSYNC’s JC Chasez recalls to Consequence of that sudden explosion of pocket-sized tunes.

“Everything got smaller and smaller and smaller — hence the hit clipping because you could have as many as you wanted in your pocket practically, and it was just a fascinating time to be a part of.”

Read our feature on HitClips now.

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A Definitive Ranking of Every Paramore Album

From the youthful glow of All We Know Is Falling to the existential post-punk of This Is Why, we’ve dissected all of Paramore’s six albums and ranked them accordingly. After all, few bands have managed to pull off the kind of stylistic evolution that Paramore have, so… let the flames begin.

Check out our full ranking here.

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Caroline Polachek’s Desire, I Want To Turn Into You is an Enchanting Pop Masterpiece: Album Review

Caroline Polachek trades the icy futurism of Pang for love and warmth, and the results are thrilling. Read our review.

It's only February, but this might just be the best pop album of 2023.

Read our full review of Caroline Polachek's Desire, I Want To Turn Into You here.

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Top 20 Albums to Stare Into The Abyss to While Mending Your Broken Heart

For every great love tune, there’s an even better song about heartbreak. For every romantic, wedding-ready, feel-good jam, there’s a tear-jerking banger about that evil person who stomped and spat on your heart — and for good reason.

Breakups are just as universal of an experience as romance, often bringing up even more intense emotions.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best breakup albums of all time… just in case. We only hope you won’t need it anytime soon.

Check out the full list here.

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On This Is Why, Paramore Fight for the Present Moment: Album Review

The Nashville trio, back with a new album for the first time since 2017, are still not taking the easy way out.

This Is Why might not feel particularly life-changing by the time its 10th and final track fades. That said, there’s something satisfying about seeing the band creating in their own lane here in 2023 rather than fall into the all too easy trap of trying to recreate who they may have been in the past. 

Read our review of the latest Paramore record here.

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Rihanna’s 10 Best Songs

Singer, songwriter, fashion star, makeup mogul, and all around multi-hyphenated queen: Rihanna is truly a one-of-a-kind entertainer. Since bursting onto the scene in 2005 with a little help from Def Jam Recordings, she’s been a staple of pop culture, and we can’t help but keep wanting more. 

Check out our list of ten favorite Rihanna tracks.

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Every Taylor Swift Album, Ranked From Worst to Best

All right, here’s the thing — ranking Taylor Swift‘s discography is not an easy task.

When considering a songwriter whose work spans so many different eras, it’s only to be expected that different people will have different personal connections to parts of her catalogue. I’ve written in the past that less stellar tracks from Swift can be treated like smudges on a crystal wine glass set — everything is still pretty beautiful, and often much better than collections that might be found elsewhere.

Check out our full ranking here.

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Artist of the Year Harry Styles Made Harry’s House the Place to Be in 2022

Here's why the "As It Was" star is our 2022 Artist of the Year.

Come on, Harry, we want to say congrats.

If people who stop by Harry’s House are then able to bring a little bit of that magic out into the world with them after the house lights come back up, we’ll call it a win for everyone.

A memorable album and the hottest tour ticket around made Styles a force to be reckoned with in 2022 –– and we named him our Artist of the Year. 🏆

Revisit our feature here.

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No one had more fun at the Grammys than Lizzo and Adele! 👯‍♀️

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Despite being the Grammys’ most decorated artist, Beyoncé still has yet to win Album of the Year.