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Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers // 5 Year Anniversary Album Review

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Punisher , Phoebe Bridgers ' 2020 sophomore album, is a stunning example of lyrical precision and expansive, atmospheric world-building. It offers a deeply moving, hyper-specific glimpse into her mind, one that explores the emotional push and pull of wanting to escape the life she leads while also longing to remain in the comfort of familiarity. Each song is personal, intimate, and rich in specificity.  With this record, she solidified her space as one of the most important storytellers of this generation. Phoebe's songwriting is uniquely specific in the way that it is conversational and diaristic, while also being able to capture the universal moments and emotions that are often impossible to articulate in such an impactful way.  Punisher  is filled with some of my favorite lyrics ever written - "I wish I wrote it, but I didn't, so I learn the words" is very much the feeling I have every single time I hear this album. Each song on this album has so many really po...
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"Real Man" by beabadoobee // Song Review

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Beabadoobee 's "Real Man" is a charming and effortlessly catchy track that beautifully showcases her evolving sound. Featured as a single from her third album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves , released in 2024, the song is produced by her longtime collaborator Jacob Bugden alongside the legendary Rick Rubin. It balances playfulness with vulnerability as she explores the frustrating reality of men letting her down, in a way that is equally playful as it is sincere. The sharp lyricism paired with an irresistibly clever chorus makes "Real Man" such a standout moment from the album. "And I already told you I'm not part of the band, please forgive mе just for thinkin' it's a fleetin' romance, I guess no one еver taught you how to be a real man," she sings in the second chorus.  "I just wanted to write, like, a sexy song. Like I wanted to write a cheeky, flirtatious song," Bea said in an interview with  Stereogum  breaking down the song...
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The Best Songs of May 2025 // New Music Friday!

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"Walk of Fame" by Miley Cyrus & Brittany Howard Miley Cyrus ' latest album Something Beautiful is such an electrifying embodiment of everything that makes her one of the best performers of our time. Her undeniable star power and unwavering confidence shines through in every single song, but most especially in "Walk of Fame", which also features the incredible Brittany Howard. It is so glam and really feels like such a celebration of her decades long journey as an artist. This album truly is her most authentic and boldest artistic statement yet!  "CPR" by Wet Leg Wet Leg ’s latest single, "CPR" is irresistibly fun, catchy and addictive to listen to. It's one of my favorite songs I have heard from them yet, it is just bursting with the band's signature infectious energy and effortlessly cool, deadpan delivery. "Fame is a Gun" by Addison Rae Out of all the singles Addison has released so far, "Fame is a Gun" migh...
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