Taking a look back at 2020’s fourth quarter

Since their inception in 2014, LANY has always been known as the indie, sad-pop band with a discography of relatable, synth-heavy tunes about the ups and downs of love, sunsets and growing up. While LANY’s 2017 debut record was a bloated rehashing of their previous EPs and singles, the group’s sophomore album, Malibu Nights, was a cohesive, decently-written LP with a clear aesthetic and tone that I actually real...

LOONA is, in my limited opinion and knowledge of them, the most unique K-pop girl group in the industry right now. Beginning in 2016, the 12 members were revealed one-at-a-time over a period of 18 months, wherein each girl released a solo single and accompanying music video. During this pre-debut period, three subunits—1/3, Odd Eye Circle and yyxy—were formed, and each subunit released music as ...

2019 was Ariana Grande’s year. After releasing the viral, critically-acclaimed Sweetener in Aug. of 2018, Grande came back just six months later with thank u, next (tu,n). Arguably her best album, tu,n brilliantly fused trap and pop elements on well-written, vocally-impressive tracks that dominated the charts, cementing Grande as a true force to be reckoned with. She broke the record for the largest...