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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The THINK LATER album cover features McRae decked out in shin guards with THINK LATER painted on them in blue letter. Album cover owned by RCA

‘THINK LATER’ paints heartbreak in a beautiful way

Aashi Venkat December 12, 2023

Pop artist Tate McRae released her sophomore album “THINK LATER” on Friday, Dec. 8. While the album’s lead single “greedy” was released in mid-September, McRae only announced the album in November,...

The “Heaven knows” album cover portrays PinkPantheress posing in a white silk dress with a white dove flying above her.

‘Heaven knows’ only knows how to stray away from prior success

Ananya Chaudhary and Dylan Nguyen November 14, 2023

Contrasting themes of love and death with nonchalant delivery, drum and bass artist Vicky Beverly Walker, more commonly referred to as PinkPantheress released her sophomore album “Heaven knows,” on...

The cover of FINNEAS debut album, Optimist, features several dancing figures suspended in air.

‘Optimist’ lacks originality and fails to impress

Shivani Verma and Kripa Mayureshwar October 25, 2021
FINNEAS’ debut album falls short of the bar he set in his previous music
Max Martin: Pop music’s resident hitmaker

Max Martin: Pop music’s resident hitmaker

Arjan Madan, Staff Writer March 30, 2021

On Feb. 7, The Weeknd finished the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime performance with his hit song “Blinding Lights.” According to Billboard, “Blinding Lights” has spent over a year in the top 10 songs...

The folklore album cover features Taylor Swift standing alone in a forest, looking up at the trees.

A look into Taylor Swift’s unexpected album “folklore”

Shivani Verma August 22, 2020
Swift pulls off a new genre while staying true to her roots
With a step away from the flirty album covers of One of the Boys and Teenage Dream, Katy Perry opts for a more simplistic cover for her latest album. The 29-year-old pop artist reveals more maturity in her personality as an artist with the range of songs on her new album.

Music: “PRISM” not entirely sugar-free, but still refreshing

Anjali Bhat October 26, 2013

Katy Perry’s latest album reveals a subtle new flavor with a mix of classics and more introspective music. Candy colors, flirty costumes, a raspy voice, Billboard Hot 100 songs about wild parties,...

Featuring a cover that evokes a “Miami Vice” vibe, Miley Cyrus’s fourth music album “Bangerz” comes after weeks of anticipation (or lack thereof), following a series of provocative performances and music videos. Source: RCA Records.

Music: Miley Cyrus’s ‘Bangerz’ not as bad as expected

Shuyi Qi October 14, 2013
...but still kind of bad.
Music: Can Bowie make a strong comeback after 10 years out of the music scene?

Music: Can Bowie make a strong comeback after 10 years out of the music scene?

Catherine March 14, 2013
Two reviewers have contrasting views about the album “The Next Day” by David Bowie regarding its appeal to contemporary audiences.
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