Melissa Kacar

"Mr. Mountebank" by Djo The Crux (Deluxe) gives so much more insight into the journey Djo took while writing this album and all of the different directions he could've taken with it narratively. It's more than just a regular deluxe album, it's more so a companion project of twelve songs that were written during the same creative period as The Crux , but didn't make the initial cut. That said, they don't feel like leftovers. Each track truly feels like a natural expansion of the time in his life that inspired this music, and collectively, they feel like a culmination of some of the more unhinged parts of himself that he had to work through to arrive at the final version of The Crux . "Mr. Mountebank" is one of my many favorites, he goes fully Djo XCX on it, diving into a wild and abrasive hyperpop sound that's completely different from anything he's made before. It offers a sharp commentary on fame and virality, especially in the wake of ...

"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...

I Said I Love You First is Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco 's first joint collaborative record, which depicts an intimate and heartfelt portrait of every stage of their relationship thus far. From both of their perspectives, both Selena and Benny share so much of their love, life, and the journey they each took to get where they are now.  Long before they were ever in a relationship, they have collaborated several times before on some of the biggest hits of Selena's career. Their first song together was the iconic "Same Old Love" in 2015, as well as a few other songs on  Revival   that year. They also collaborated on "I Can't Get Enough" featuring Tainy and J Balvin, which is featured on this album six years after its release in 2019. It now serves as such a symbolic piece of their love story. Most recently, Selena and Benny collaborated on a standalone single called "Single Soon" in 2023, as well. They ended up dating soon after they made tha...