Smooth Bananas

Justin Bieber has had a storied career of changing musical styles and he’s only 26. His newest album “Changes” helps him tell the newest chapter in his life: his marriage.  The album, produced by Bieber and Scooter Braun and released by label Def Jam, is the fifth studio album from the Canadian …

A large portion of film scores don’t get widespread attention in popular culture. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is one film score that deserves all the attention is should get.  The film score, written by Daniel Pemberton, accompanies the new film on Netflix of the same name directed by Aaron Sorkin. The …

Who is Adam Oh? I can’t imagine you’ve heard of him just yet unless you spend any amount of time on a certain subsection of the shortform video app, TikTok. Adam Oh is a bridge between styles.  The young artist has quite the following on TikTok and has released a number of songs, using his success on TikTok to increase his …

Melanie C, formerly known as Sporty Spice during her tenure in the Spice Girls, has released an album that blends electronica with pop sound.  The eponymous album, released by label Red Girl Media, is the English singer-songwriter’s eighth studio album and features 10 tracks, all approximately three minutes long. The album’s overall style uses disco and …

The much-anticipated album from Sufjan Stevens, “The Ascension” dropped this week and it brings together Stevens’ style from the past and his aesthetic moving forward.  The album, released under the Asthmatic Kitty label, is the 45-year old indie artist’s eighth studio album and features 15 tracks of varying lengths. The album runs approximately …

Fleet Foxes’ new album “Shore” released after much anticipation from the indie rock band. However, the album is about as interesting as watching the tides come in and go out.  The album, released by Warner Records, features a sound that the band is known for: easy listening indie folk rock. There …

Indie artist Sufjan Stevens is preparing for a hot album release on Sept. 25 and he’s released three critical tracks. They are evocative of his style but also hinting at something new.  The album, titled “The Ascension,” is the eighth studio album from Sufjan Stevens planned to release under the …

English pop/rock fusion band the 1975’s “Notes on a Conditional Form” has a little something for every music lover from the decidedly simpler “Birthday Party” to the poignant and complex spoken word track “The 1975.”  The album was released in May 2020 after a long recording period of Aug. 2018 to Feb. …

Rising alternative R&B artist MoonLander released an EP entitled “Crash20” in July, but did the 3-song EP crash and burn or did it crush the charts?  The EP, while only released for a couple months, is taking off with his dedicated fans and fans of his associated acts but not so much with those outside his …

After a long hiatus from music, international superstar Taylor Swift gifted the world with a brand-new voice, a brand-new album, “Folklore.”  The album, written and recorded in its entirety during the shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, is Swift’s eighth studio album and is simultaneously a stark turn from her typical style and …