Daily Bruin

Album review: Mariah Carey’s ‘Here For It All’ may not be all we want, but we’re still obsessed

This post was updated Sept. 28 at 7:49 p.m. Mariah Carey is here for a fresh set of solid R&B throwbacks on “Here For It All.” The superstar’s sixteenth album was released Friday, with 11 tracks ...
NPR

Wednesday's 'Bleeds' might be the rock album of the year

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I wanna talk about the people who live on the edge. The ...
Variety

Cynthia Erivo Proves She’s a Threat as a Singer-Songwriter, Too, With Subtle but Powerful ‘I Forgive You’: Album Review

Because Erivo is a Black woman with a powerful voice who did, after all, portray Aretha Franklin, there might be an expectation she’ll be making an R&B record, throwback or otherwise. That’s busted ...
Daily Bruin

Album review: Demi Lovato’s ‘It’s Not That Deep’ fails to cut deep with bland, derivative songs

This post was updated Oct. 28 at 8:50 p.m. Dance music can be as deep as the artist wants it to be – a truth Demi Lovato seems aware of. Lovato’s ninth studio album, “It’s Not That Deep,” released ...