Blog Through the Eras: Why Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Will Always Be Relevant LRR, May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 Written by: Noa Climor In the height of the pandemic, Olivia Rodrigo changed her life (and countless others) by releasing her now hit single, “Driver’s License.” Even in 2021, when the song was released, Rodrigo was already breaking records: “Driver’s License” pulled 568,700 streams, making it the biggest recorded debut… Continue Reading
Blog Album of the Year? LRR, May 12, 2026 Written by: Lyhan Maldonado It is impossible for me to write this album review without mentioning my love for black midi. I remember finding their song “Western” in 2020, in the peak of quarantine. Although I did find it impressive, I was very much distracted by my parents, the TV, and the almonds… Continue Reading
Blog Vaporwave is not a meme LRR, April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Written by: Lyhan Maldonado Many people argue they shouldn’t have given their children access to the internet at a youngage, but I disagree. In retrospective, I find it surprising that I was able to spend most of mydays outside riding bikes, climbing trees and throwing toys with my neighbors, and… Continue Reading
Blog Preacher’s Daughter: A Recommendation of Ethel Cain’s Haunting Narrative LRR, April 7, 2026April 3, 2026 Written by: Samantha Hass I don’t really consider myself an album-listener. Rather than listening to whole albums in order, I normally just gravitate towards listening to songs that fit my mood at the time, paying little mind to the through line between song choices. Preacher’s Daughter, however, is my one… Continue Reading
Blog No-Skip Albums: Experiencing Songwriting and Musicality LRR, April 2, 2026April 1, 2026 Written by: Chengli Payton Over the years, I have come to realize that my music-listening process may be a bit unorthodox: I like to listen to specific albums and artists, rarely shuffling except when listening to music while studying. Yes, I mainly use Apple Music. Yes, I prefer the Spotify… Continue Reading
Blog Kiss All the Time. Understand, Occasionally: On Harry Styles’ New Album LRR, March 31, 2026March 26, 2026 Written by: Nabeeha Nafey If there’s a Harry Styles fan in your life, now is an amazing time to see how they’ve been doing! Just weeks ago, our beloved pop prince released his highly anticipated new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. — a day that many (including myself… Continue Reading
Blog What About Tweez? LRR, March 28, 2026March 27, 2026 Written by: Lyhan Maldonado There really isn’t much to say about Slint. Formed in 1986, (surprisingly) out of Louisville,Kentucky, the members of the band had already been involved in the local punk scene, andafter considering the size of their hometown, it isn’t shocking to know they would later spendhours in… Continue Reading
Blog Making Magic from the Mundane: Masakatsu Takagi’s Marginalia Music Series LRR, March 27, 2026April 5, 2026 Written by: Elijah Polance Over spring break, I found myself in the biannual hassle of getting ready for the dentist. I was up earlier than I wanted to be to go off to a place that I didn’t want to be — a relatable feeling for many, I’m sure. As I was getting up, I saw a notification on my… Continue Reading
Blog The Lyricism of BTS LRR, March 18, 2026March 7, 2026 Written by: Hannah Dang Walk into any MINISO, H-MART, any retail push-cart on the streets of Flushing, New York, and I guarantee you the song playing on the speakers is one by BTS. Who is BTS? BTS is a Korean boyband consisting of seven members that debuted on June 13,… Continue Reading
Blog Cameron Winter and the Vocal as a Dissonant Instrument LRR, February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Written by: Liam Smith I recall the brief chuckle and well wishes from Elijah Polance, a friend and fellow editor at Long River Review, in response to my desire to analyze Cameron Winter’s vocal style. As a self-admitted superfan of Winter’s discography, I acknowledge the difficulty of capturing his magical and layered technique. On my first listen through his 2024 solo debut, Heavy Metal, I was equally fascinated and… Continue Reading