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February music releases to freshen up your queue

Three lesser-known artists to add some flavor to your Spotify playlists

Why did she ever leave music?

....after six long years, Adele's signature voice is back- and fans are ecstatic. Adele is well-known for her outstanding songs and her amazing vocal skills. She has sold millions of albums worldwide and has won an incredible number of awards, including 15 Grammys an Oscar for best original song. Some of her top songs include “Hello,” “Someone Like You,” and “Rolling in Deep." But despite all of these accomplishments, Adele stopped making music after....

Once again, Lady Gaga collaborates with Tony Bennett on an album- to great effect

Three years ago, no one knew her name. Where did this meteoric pop star come from?

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The artist's blending of hyperpop, hard rock, and metal music makes for a unique- and surprisingly effective- sound

After 30 years, Metallica remasters their classic Black Album

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From spectacular publicity stunts to TikTok hits, this new album has arrived with a bang

On top of an already extremely successful and influential music career, Lil Nas X released his debut album, Montero, on September 17. Lil Nas X had an incredible leap into the music industry with his song "Old Town Road," which ended up taking the mantle of being the longest running #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper then followed up this success with the same amount of production value and catchiness with his next set of releases, “Panini”, “Holiday”, and his debut EP, 7.

In order to market his debut album, the rapper made use of quite shocking imagery. Lil Nas staged a "pregnancy" photoshoot, naming his "due date" as the album's release date. This example of nonsensical humor is part of the rapper's brand, and he used it effectively to build excitement for his upcoming album. This isn’t the first instance....

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Taylor Swift re-records six of her most famous songs along with several originals

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Lana del Rey's new release continues along the themes of her most famous storytelling albums

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The theatricality of OK Orchestra leaves listeners satisfied

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The former Disney star's first Spanish album was a passion project recorded from home

Shawn Mendes' new documentary bares a strikingly vulnerable view of the singer's inner life. The documentary In Wonder premiered on November 23, 2020. This release has caught the attention of many and garnered a tremendous amount of positive feedback....

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The long-awaited final installment of Kid Cudi's musical story “Man On The Moon” was finally released on December 11th. Titled “Man On The Moon III: The Chosen,” the album centers around Kid Cudi’s fight with a portion or his personality personified in....

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Gorillaz collaborates with ScHoolboy Q, Elton John, St. Vincent, and more on new album

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Meghan Trainor's new Christmas album includes originals as well as covers of the classics

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Haley Mae Campbell's new single explores her love of road tripping and travelling

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Originally released in 2006 to accompany the movie Curious George, Jack Johnson's Upside Down has returned to the limelight

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Kanye West's new album features his 2020 presidential candidacy

Famous Hip Hop artist Kanye West's new single “Nah Nah Nah” was released on the 23rd. Nah Nah Nah was written by Kanye, DaBaby, and 2 Chainz. The....

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