It’s been a brutal two-and-half-year wait since Olivia Rodrigo dropped her excellent debut album Sour. But now the Grammy-winning artist is back with her new album Guts, featuring lead singles, from “Vampire” to “Bad Idea Right?” Released on Sept. 8, Rodrigo’s sophomore effort gives fans what Rolling Stone calls “her …
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Sure, V has achieved idol status during his decade-long career with BTS, received recognition as an actor for his supporting role in the 2016 Korean drama Hwarang, and established his own identity as a singer-songwriter. But he’s more than happy to admit that he doesn’t have it all figured out. …
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Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Crushes the Expectations and Delivers Another Witty, Pissed-Off Classic
Olivia Rodrigo knocked it out of the park on her first try, with her instant classic of a debut, Sour. So expectations have been sky-high for her next move. But the suspense is over: Her excellent newGutsis another instant classic, with her most ambitious, intimate, and messy songs yet.Olivia’s pop-punk …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Rocks Out to 'Guts' During 'Cathartic' Today Show Performance
What better way for Livies to wake up on Guts release day than to a Today Show performance? On Friday morning, Olivia Rodrigo visited 30 Rock to perform “Vampire” and “Get Him Back” from her new album. She also sang her hits “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U.” “I’ve been …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her 'Guts' as She Drops Sophomore Album
After Sour, comes Guts. Livies, OR2 is here! On Friday, Olivia Rodrigo released her highly-anticipated sophomore album Guts, a 40-minute, 12-track record, featuring songs such as “All-American Bitch” and Katy Perry-referencing “Teenage Dream.” Following the release, Rodrigo took to social media to thank her fans. “Today is the day!! I …
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Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Fans Are Weathering the 'Liberating and Validating' Emotional Storm of Her New Album 'Guts'
If you or someone you know has ever braved the experience of listening to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore album GUTS through the lens of having once been a 19-year-old girl, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Or, if not actual monetary reparations, you can at least be paid in the …
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