Melissa Kacar

"the cure" by Olivia Rodrigo The second single off of Olivia 's you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is such a cathartic, existential, and melodramatic masterpiece - all of which are traits that have continually made up so much of her best work to date. If the lead single "drop dead" is the embodiment of the girl so in love portion of the album title, then "the cure" in turn feels like the representation of the you seem pretty sad aspect of the time in her life that inspired her to write this. Coming in at the midpoint of the album's tracklist, it's definitely going to serve as a crucial transition piece for the album's overarching narrative. The build‑up to the bridge and the explosive final chorus is absolutely incredible and feels so powerful with every single listen. It's genuinely one of the best songs Olivia has ever written, and also one of the greatest pop songs of recent memory, which is not an overstatement in the slig...

"Carla's Song" by Harry Styles Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally  is here and it is such an incredible return to one of the defining artists of our time. One undeniable career highlight for Harry is the album's final track, "Carla's Song" . It's hard to even put into words how special this song is. It feels like a celebration of the music that shapes us and the people who enter our lives and change the way we listen, share, and connect. There's something so moving about the way he captures that exchange; how you show someone the songs you love, and they show you theirs, and suddenly your world is bigger because of it. It also feels like a beautiful reflection of the relationship between artist and listener, and the way he understands what his music represents to so many people right now in the moment, and also the ways in which this art will outlive all of us. As a closing track, it's powerful, emotional, and unlike anything I've hear...

Kacey Musgraves ' "Slow Burn" spreads such a hopeful message of renewal and reassurance. It is such a beautiful and comforting song in so many ways. It invites the listener to allow themselves to let go and trust that whatever is meant to be will be, everything you desire will come in due time.  "Born in a hurry, always late, haven't been early since '88", she sings in the opening lines of the song. So much of Golden Hour is rooted in such a personal, autobiographical approach to songwriting, but "Slow Burn" is perhaps the most significant example of it on the album. "I was born 6 weeks early. Under 5 lbs. I came on the day of my baby shower (I always loved a party)," she wrote alongside the song's release on Instagram. "It was the last time I was ever early for anything." "Slow Burn" is a stunning display of Kacey's talent for modern, yet simplistic, country storytelling, which is something she has always...

"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...