Best Albums of 2023: MD’s Staff Picks the Top 25

After listening through Olivia Rodrigo's long-awaited sophomore album, GUTS, there's one conclusion worth making: her pop-rock angst give even her sad songs new life. Long gone is the SOUR crooner, spilling her heart across an 11-track ballad-driven confessional. Instead, the preview singles for GUTS ("vampire" and "bad idea right?") shows a lyrical boldness for honesty and irreverence met with the same ear-shattering guitars.

It’s been a packed calendar as far as releases, with a new contender for “best of” lists seemingly emerging every week. With 2024 just around the corner, here are our picks for the best albums of 2023. 1. Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS, has taken the public by storm since it […]

Rediscover MD Discovery: Reneé Rapp

Let us introduce you to Reneé Rapp, an actress and singer-songwriter currently starring on HBO MAX's "The Sex Lives of College Girls."

If you’re a TikTok and pop music addict, it’s very likely that you have already heard of Reneé Rapp. But, in case you haven’t, let us introduce you to her. Reneé Rapp – From Broadway To TV Star Reneé Rapp is an actress and singer-songwriter from North Carolina. Her first true passion has been acting […]

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Went Global This Year

International Swifties… were you ready for it? Taylor finally brought her Eras Tour overseas! On Friday, June 2, Taylor announced that the Eras Tour was touching down in Latin America later that summer. In an excited Instagram post, she wrote: “Really thrilled to tell you this!! Mexico, Argentina and Brazil: We are bringing The Eras […]

’23 Album Roundup: George Clanton’s “Ooh Rap I Ya”

The cover for electronica / vaporwave producer George Clanton's third album, "Ooh Rap I Ya"

George Clanton, through the course of two albums: 100% Electronica in 2015 and Slide in 2018 won the hearts of at least the internet electronic scene. It makes some sense—anywhere his music is described, genres like “chillwave” and “vaporwave,” decidedly “online” categories, are assigned to him. But those descriptions don’t really get to the heart […]

Featured Artist: Noah Kahan Dominated The Charts With “Stick Season”

Noah Kahan

This past year, indie-folk artist Noah Kahan climbed the charts with his latest song, “Dial Drunk,” and we still can’t get enough. Noah Kahan’s “Dial Drunk” Debut If you’ve scrolled on TikTok within the past couple of weeks, then there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled upon Noah Kahan. Between his top song, “Stick Season,” with […]

charlieonnafriday Returns with ‘I’m Not Crazy’

The Seattle-based rapper unveiled his first single in a few months. Following the Lil Tjay-assisted “Same Friends,” “I’m Not Crazy” is undoubtedly as addictive as any track in his growing catalog. First hitting the scene with his 2022 debut album ONNAFRIDAY, it didn’t take long for Charlie Finch to make waves in the mainstream. He […]

Samara Joy’s A Very Joyful Holiday Tour

On December 1, Samara Joy will kick off her "A Joyful Holiday Tour" in Houston, with stops in Nashville, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and more, including two highly-anticipated hometown shows at the Apollo Theater in NYC. Get your tickets here!

“Singing alongside my family has always been a special time kept between us but this December, I’m excited to share that special feeling with you all!” The jazz singer said in a statement.

Wienners: A Take On Japanese Rock

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After its origins in the ’50s in the southern U.S., rock ‘n’ roll has become one of the biggest-ever music phenomena. It has spread around the country and defined generation after generation. However, the success of the genre hasn’t been limited to its native land. It quickly crossed oceans to complete a literal global invasion. […]

’23 Album Roundup: SBTRKT Returns With “THE RAT ROAD”

The album art for SBTRKT's 'THE RAT ROAD,' the Australian producer's third full length and first album in a decade.

It was more than a decade ago when SBTRKT first burst onto the electronic scene and the airwaves on the back of his frenetic, Little Dragon-assisted single, “WILDFIRE.” True to its title, the track became a breakout hit and spread across the music industry at the speed of light, culminating in an “OVO Remix” of […]