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The 20 Best Pop Albums of 2021

The 20 Best Pop Albums of 2021

The 20 best pop albums of the year radiate with unstoppable playlist power, much-needed sweet escapism, self-reflecting moments, and killer melodies.

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2021 so far are an eclectic, forward-looking, and increasingly “woke” bunch.

Lake Street Dive Hold a Master Class in Sweet Soul-Pop with ‘Obviously’

Lake Street Dive Hold a Master Class in Sweet Soul-Pop with ‘Obviously’

On their latest album, Obviously, Lake Street Dive once again make smart, soulful pop that hums along with the integrated precision of an Indy race car.

Lake Street Dive High 5: Rachael Price, Bridget Kearney Bring “Letter” to Life for New Album

Lake Street Dive High 5: Rachael Price, Bridget Kearney Bring “Letter” to Life for New Album

Lead singer Rachael Price and bassist Bridget Kearney reflect on their deeply personal and emotional journey for “Nobody’s Stopping You Now” while helping Lake Street Dive continue to thrive with ‘Obviously’.

Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis Are “Still Flying” (premiere)

Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis Are “Still Flying” (premiere)

Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis share a new video for "Still Flying" featuring Stevo Atambire. The record features music the pair created in Ghana during 2019 and includes performances from Ghanaian musicians.

Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis Journey to Ghana for ‘Still Flying’ (album stream)

Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis Journey to Ghana for ‘Still Flying’ (album stream)

Lake Street Dive and Okkervil River members Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis travel to Ghana to create the exhilarating new album, Still Flying. The pair talk about their musical partnership and phenomenal new music.

The 10 Best Pop Albums of 2018

The 10 Best Pop Albums of 2018

In a year when we wanted the radio star to have an opinion on the political divide, leave it to these ten exemplary pop records to slip in -- largely unnoticed -- and leave a lasting legacy all their own.

BottleRock Launches 2018 Festival Season with a Blast

BottleRock Launches 2018 Festival Season with a Blast

BottleRock Napa Valley provides a tantalizing "first taste of summer" with three days of rock, pop, and craft booze.

Lake Street Dive Gets Loose, Collaborative With ‘Free Yourself Up’

Lake Street Dive Gets Loose, Collaborative With ‘Free Yourself Up’

Lake Street Dive wanted to capture the energy of its live shows as well as its unique at its finest. So the quartet went into the studio without a producer and leaned on each other instead.

Bridget Kearney: Won’t Let You Down

Bridget Kearney: Won’t Let You Down

Won’t Let You Down is an album that stays true to its name.
The Inimitable Quartet That Is Lake Street Dive

The Inimitable Quartet That Is Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive find the perfect foundation between unbridled soul and incredible technicality at Tucson's Rialto Theatre.
Lake Street Dive: Side Pony

Lake Street Dive: Side Pony

It may stand out from current trends, but trust us: you'll want to rock this Side Pony.

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