The Roar staff presents: Best Albums of 2017
In no particular order, The Roar staff is giving you the best albums of 2017. Dua Lipa by Dua Lipa: The debut album of breakthrough…
Album Reviews
Taylor Swift lives up to her “Reputation” on new album
By Eljohn Macaranas This past August, Taylor Swift declared that the “old Taylor” was dead on her chart-topping single “Look What You Made Me Do”…
St. Vincent reinvents her sound in latest pop album, “MASSEDUCTION”
Genesis Rodriguez/Contributing Writer The long-awaited St. Vincent album, “MASSEDUCTION,” dropped with a bang on Oct. 13, 2017. It has been two years since Annie Clark…
King Krule’s latest album is his most personal yet
Evan Balikos/Contributing Writer King Krule (real name: Archy Marshall) writes music that is not exactly easy to fit into a neat and organized box of…
Cults releases ‘Offering’ of hope to fans
Barbara Carbonell/Contributing Writer “Offering,” an album released in early October by indie-pop duo Cults, appeals to fans with a universal theme that cuts across cultures…
Ozuna brings deeper meaning to reggaeton
Andrea Diaz-Ariza / Contributing Writer On Aug. 25, 2017, Ozuna released his debut album “Odisea,” which has taken the #1 spot on the Billboard Latin…
Taylor Swift 6.0: social media brings her opportunity for reputation re-invention
Martha Perez-Mendez/Assistant Entertainment Director On Aug. 21, 2017 the Internet shook when Taylor Swift dropped the first of three short clips featuring snakes. Popularly associated…
Kesha declares her independence on “Rainbow”
Megan Mosquera/Contributing Writer If ever there was an album dedicated to self improvement, Kesha’s latest album, “Rainbow,” would be it. Not only is it painfully…
Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Flower Boy’ is as anxious as it is liberating
Nazareth Izada/Contributing Writer Tyler, The Creator has made a career out of being a detached observer. His prior releases, from 2011’s “Bastard” to 2015’s “Cherry…
Japanese Breakfast, ‘realizes her own recovery’ on new album
Carina Vo/Contributing Writer Healing is a process that’s far from perfect– it’s usually personal and there isn’t a formula that works for everyone. Michelle Zauner,…