In an era of party nights gone wrong and escapism pop, Katy Perry stood out among the rest. Her 2010 blockbuster hits such as “Teenage Dream” defined what it meant to be young for a whole generation....

★★★★★ The incredibly charming boy next door has made his way back to Washington, D.C.  Less than a year after his last show at the 9:30 Club, Alec Benjamin celebrated his newest album,...

★★★★★ “Everything I Know About Love” by Laufey is a dreamy, orchestral journey through the mundane beauty of life, told through the reflective lens of a perceptive young woman. The...

★★★★☆ In her final album under Atlantic Records, “Crash,” Charli XCX makes an ambitious attempt to reintegrate into traditional pop music in the English singer’s own distinct musical...

★★★★★ Move over, Georgetown philosophy majors: The Weeknd’s new album “Dawn FM” is here to offer its perspective on living and dying through a beautifully crafted, sonic, sixteen-track...

A standout scene in the film “A Star Is Born” is when Bradley Cooper’s character continuously bashes Lady Gaga’s character for having the audacity to perform a dance-pop song at her “Saturday...

★★★☆☆ Justin Bieber broke his five-year hiatus with his new album released on Valentine’s Day, an appropriate drop date considering “Changes” focuses on love. Much has changed for the...

★★★★★ Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album “Norman F-----g Rockwell!” marks a watershed in the singer’s career and image. Featuring her typical dreamy, psychedelic sound and sharp yet...

Billie Eilish’s debut album “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” solidifies her up-and-coming status as a pop superstar. The long-awaited album follows Eilish’s intermittent releases of her...

★★☆☆☆ Carrie Underwood takes few sonic risks in her latest studio album, “Cry Pretty.” Most of the album’s songs feature Underwood playing to her strengths, creating radio-ready country...

Well, it looks like summer is coming to an end, which means the incoming wave of mixed emotions that comes with ~going back to school~. I know how you must be feeling at this time. If you’re like me,...

Australian indie-folk heartthrob Vance Joy brought his boyish charm, masterful guitar playing and sultry vocals to The Anthem on Tuesday, June 12, as part of a tour celebrating his 2018 album “Nation...