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Album Review: Jack White’s ‘No Name’ is the best rock album of 2024

by Josh McCann The new record by Jack White, ‘No Name,’ is his best album since 2012’s ‘Blunderbuss.’ I’m genuinely excited about it. The album is filled with incredible rock riffs and catchy songs. ‘No Name’ is very mysterious. On July 19th, some lucky fans visiting Third Man Records (Jack White’s record studio in Nashville) were gifted with a new vinyl. It didn’t have a … Continue reading Album Review: Jack White’s ‘No Name’ is the best rock album of 2024

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Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ is a fantastic fun vibe meant for summer

by Josh McCann Above Image via Facebook: Dua Lipa Dua Lipa’s third album Radical Optimism couldn’t come at a better time. The beginning of summer! This album is going to be played in backyards and pools and dance floors, through all the heat waves. Because summer isn’t a time for depressing pop ballads. Thank you Dua! This is Dua’s first album since she became the … Continue reading Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ is a fantastic fun vibe meant for summer

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Taylor Swift’s “So High School” is one of the best tracks off of her excellent new double LP “The Tortured Poets Department”

By Josh McCann Above Photo via Facebook: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” is filled with great songs, from “I can love with a broken heart” to “Guilty as Sin,” but one song is my early fav—“So High School.” Out of the 31 tracks (13 backwards), there’s something soo good about “So High School.” Okay, I was especially excited about this album since … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s “So High School” is one of the best tracks off of her excellent new double LP “The Tortured Poets Department”

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Green Day Makes a Statement with ‘Saviors’: Album Review

Above image via Rolling Stone By Josh McCann A new Green Day album is exactly what America needed right now. In the age of polarizing politics, climate change, and sky-high student debt—fans wanted an album to turn up and rock out. Enter the bands 14th LP. It’s their best since American Idiot. Saviors is a major statement in the bands illustrious career. The powerful lead … Continue reading Green Day Makes a Statement with ‘Saviors’: Album Review

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Cold War Kids mix indie rock, soul, and dance with new self-titled LP

Image via Facebook: Cold War Kids by Josh McCann On the Cold War Kids 10th LP, the band keeps it strong with driving indie rock songs and dance jams. The Cold War Kids have always had a special knack for being consistent. Every album garners at least a couple great singles that reach number one on Alt Nation (Sirius XM) and end up making the … Continue reading Cold War Kids mix indie rock, soul, and dance with new self-titled LP

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Gaslight Anthem begin a great new chapter with “History Books”

By Josh McCann When I first heard the Gaslight Anthem’s new single “Positive Charge ” back in April—I realized how much I’d missed this band. Has it really been 9 years since they released an album?! Their new record “History Books” is a fantastic return, marking a great new chapter for the New Jersey rock band. There’s hard rockers, awesome lyrics, quiet moments, and surprises. … Continue reading Gaslight Anthem begin a great new chapter with “History Books”

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Rolling Stones make a classic with ‘Hackney Diamonds’

By Josh McCann Sometimes an album announcement has me counting down the days until it’s released. This was the case for ‘Hackney Diamonds,’ the new album by one of my favorite bands ever, The Rolling Stones! The craziness started last month, when the band released their incredible new single “Angry.” The video features Sydney Sweeney in the back of a car while it drives through … Continue reading Rolling Stones make a classic with ‘Hackney Diamonds’

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Gutsy New Rock Record

On the singers sophomore album, she goes all out with crushing rock songs and powerful piano ballads. By Josh McCann You have to have guts to release this kind of record. Instead of going the pop route, the drivers license star keeps steering ahead, giving us a full fledged rock album! Olivia Rodrigo could have made a cool pop record, one that is safe and … Continue reading Olivia Rodrigo’s Gutsy New Rock Record

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