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• ‘petal’ blooms with Ariana Grande’s true feelings | The Daily Texan
After performing the lead single from the then-unreleased album “petal” at the Moody Center in June, Ariana Grande released her eighth studio album on Friday. Despite its floral title, the album’s visuals stand dominated by black and white imagery. Grande explores fame and resentment that ultimately leads to self-acceptance, resulting in an album that feels...

• The Strokes return with ‘Reality Awaits’ | The Daily Texan
Formed in 1998, The Strokes have kept their name in the alternative music world with hits like “Reptilia” and “The Adults Are Talking.” After a six-year hiatus since their last album, “The New Abnormal,” the band released their seventh studio album on Friday, “Reality Awaits.” Leading man Julian Casablancas and other band members made a...

• Gracie Abrams slows down on ‘Daughter from Hell,’ and it pays off | The Daily Texan
Gracie Abrams has built a career out of intimate listening experiences. Her highly anticipated third studio album, “Daughter From Hell,” released Friday, trades the polished pop sensibilities of 2024’s “The Secret of Us” for a slower and more introspective sound. Across 16 tracks, the singer-songwriter explores the themes of uncertainty, family and guilt. Arriving two...

• Steve Lacy doesn’t care if you’re listening to ‘Oh yeah?’ | The Daily Texan
Four years is a long time to go quiet after an artist’s biggest hit takes over the radio. Steve Lacy could have repackaged 2022’s viral sensation, “Bad Habit,” dressed differently. Instead, on Oh yeah?, Lacy’s third album, he made music that sounds less interested in another Grammy and more in getting something off his chest....

• The Rolling Stones keep bluesy rock alive with ‘Foreign Tongues’ | The Daily Texan
With consistent album releases over the past decade, legendary English rock band the Rolling Stones released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, on Friday. Their debut album, The Rolling Stones, released in 1964, proving the band’s persistent urge to keep the rock flowing. With a steady stream of pop and R&B albums, the Stones’ lead...