Music Reviews
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Glitter (Deluxe Edition) by Mariah Carey: A Messy & Misunderstood Album That Finally Gets It Time to Shimmer in the Spotlight, 25 Years Later
On September 11, 2001, the iconic songbird supreme Mariah Carey dropped her highly controversial and publicized soundtrack album Glitter. It served as the soundtrack to her debut film of the same name. Glitter has always fascinated me and the three other fans of this album. From her ex-husband record executive Tommy Mottola sabotaging her, a mental breakdown, and even to…
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Noise Floor: Stuck in my Head – Distracted
Noise Floor Noise Floor is a monthly blog post for 88.7 the pulse, where I look into my favorite alternative albums and write about what makes me love them! Feel free to recommend your own directly to me at NoiseFloor4@gmail.com and you might just see your favorite get the attention it deserves. This is the first article in my second…
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The Music Lives On: Basement Returns to Arizona After 9 Years
By: Maddie Hendrickson UK rock band Basement released their first album in 8 years on May 8th, 2026. Naturally, the band announced a tour to the joy of millions of fans around the world. More specifically, a few thousand fans in Arizona. Basement had a show for their WIRED tour at The Van Buren on October 19th, 2026. Their first…
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Grey Day 2026: From $uicideboy$ to Shoreline Mafia, Here’s What Happened at One of the Biggest Underground Rap Concerts of the Year
Grey Day 2026 is a concert run by the rap duo $uicideboy$. The purpose is to bring the G59 family together in one single night to perform. This year, there was loads of punk and even more great music to be heard. For 2026, the lineup featured rapper $lim Gucci, rapper Black Kray, rapper Destroy Lonely, punk rock band Drain,…
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Popstar by Tinashe: A Flawless Return For Tinashe That Is Both Unknowing and Self-Aware
R&B singer-songwriter and actress Tinashe has just released her latest album “Popstar” on September 25. This album serves as a follow up to her 2024 album “Quantum Baby”. The bonus track version of “Popstar” went number one on the main US iTunes Albums Chart two weeks ago. Tinashe deserves all of this success and even more. Since her debut in…
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Bass Persuades by MILEY: An Album That Comes Off As Lackluster Rather Than Persuasive
The iconic Miley Cyrus has just released her brand new album “Bass Persuades” on September 18. This serves as her tenth studio album, and a follow-up to her failed comeback 2025 album “Something Beautiful”. This time around, MILEY has shortened her name, and with that the album length as well. She’s taken a different approach to this album. A darker…
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Losers Line Up in Arizona for Tame Impala’s Deadbeat Tour
On Monday, September 14, 2026, Tame Impala took the stage at the Mortgage Matchup Center to his crowd of fans here in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix was one of the many stops on his Deadbeat Tour, where he sings new songs from his latest album, Deadbeat, along with hits and fan favorites from his previous four albums. Dominic Fike Loves Arizona’s…
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Time for the Encore! Inside Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore Deluxe Album And What’s Next
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Taylor Swift launched a countdown on her website ending at 2 P.M.. ET to announce her new single, “Patient Zero.” Little did fans know that the following day, September 23, shortly after 11 A.M. ET, she would announce a deluxe version of her record-breaking album, The Life of a Showgirl. With four new songs, The…
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The Black Parade: A Deep Dive Into My Chemical Romance’s Concept Album
By. Maddie Hendrickson The performance of The Black Parade takes place in a fictional country called Draag, ruled by the great immortal dictator. They perform as a band called the Black Parade, created by the rule of the country as propaganda. They put on a show and depict a story, however, they are literally performing as the black parade to…
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PRIMA by ADELA: The Perfect Manifestation of What Wanting to Be a Superstar Feels and Sounds Like
Rising pop-star ADELA has just released her debut album “’PRIMA’ on September 4. This becomes her second project, after her 2025 E-P “The Provocateur”. As her breakout single ‘Ain’t In LA’ climbs up the charts worldwide, It’s safe to say that ADELA is, officially, the next big thing in music. The album details ADELA’s want for fame, her experience as…
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