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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco - "I Said I Love You First"
Selena can do better
Jun 27 • 
Eric Stephens
Japanese Breakfast - "For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)"
Lush and Vibrant Melancholia
Jun 16 • 
Eric Stephens
Lady Gaga - "Mayhem"
A non-Gaga Gaga album. Weird.
May 7 • 
Eric Stephens
Sasami - "Blood On the Silver Screen"
Top-notch Pop from a not-Pop artist
Apr 23 • 
Eric Stephens
Rebecca Black - "Salvation"
I don't know what she's saving us from, but I enjoyed it
Apr 11 • 
Eric Stephens
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Lisa - "Alter Ego"
The K-Pop Invasion continues
Apr 7 • 
Eric Stephens
Tate McRae - "So Close to What"
Tate McRae is one of those ‘next big stars’ you hear about.
Mar 31 • 
Eric Stephens
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Rachel Platten - "I Am Rachel Platten"
Because the usual self-title wasn't a strong enough statement
Jan 3 • 
Eric Stephens
Halsey - "The Great Impersonator"
Processing mortality in camouflage
Dec 3, 2024 • 
Eric Stephens
Bastille - "&"
Ambition & Execution
Nov 29, 2024 • 
Eric Stephens
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Kylie Minogue - "Tension II"
Tension you could cut with a sick dance move
Nov 26, 2024 • 
Eric Stephens
Amy Allen - "Amy Allen"
Amy Allen is a burgeoning musical nor’easter — a potential force of nature exhibiting immense talent on multiple instruments in multiple styles.
Oct 23, 2024 • 
Eric Stephens
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