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Born Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr., the “Orange Soda” rapper released his fourth studio album, “Ca$ino,” on Friday morning. Before dropping, Keem delivered a 10-minute documentary on YouTube titled “Booman II” to promote the album. 

Wuthering Heights by the one and only Charli XCX is truly only a piece of work that only an artist like Charli could come up with. This album is a music production master class, and the sound makes me fully believe that the 1800s had MIDI technology and sound engineering capabilities.   Charli just knows how to do it. She made the most extraordinary sounding album for a period piece, but somehow still made it so distinctly her sound.    My first thought when I found out that

I love music, and there are very few things in life that rival that love. But, I also love movies. I am constantly looking for new movies to watch on the weekends and my ideal hangout with my friends is having a movie day. This got me thinking, because all of these movies I love so much have soundtracks that are critical to the mood, tone and even the story of the movie itself.  I began to really think about movie soundtracks when Sinners was released last year and not only d

During his Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night, Bad Bunny proved that music is one of the few remaining forces capable of transcending both cultural and linguistic barriers. 

With 96 awards to give out during one three-hour National broadcast, it is almost impossible to give everyone the chance to receive their award on the big screen and share their feelings on their art with the world.  In total, only about nine awards are given out on the main TV broadcast, with a majority of music’s biggest achievements given out during a pre-showing broadcast that occurs during the coveted red carpet. The amount of performances and speeches that occur during

While there will be no shortage of input when someone’s favorite artist inevitably gets “robbed,” the Movin’ On Team has put together their picks for the top four GRAMMY categories: Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Best New Artist. Let’s take a look!

BATTLE was started by Movin’ On as a way to incorporate the local, musical talents that Penn State students have into our official show at the end of the semester. This year Battle will be held in the Schwab Auditorium on March 31st and student bands, solo or duo acts can apply to perform through this form until January 31st. 

2025 was a superb year for music, but could 2026 be even better? It’s no secret that a handful of superstar artists are slated to drop highly anticipated projects in the coming months, but just in case you forgot, let’s touch on this year's lineup of confirmed albums.

Another year has gone by, and that means that another year for music has come to an end. Many people thought 2024 was the biggest year for music in the 2020’s, but 2025 has been just as packed with albums that changed the music scene for the better. 

It’s that time! The snow has begun to fall, holiday decorations are up and it’s that point in the year where everyone feels a little extra generous. That’s why Movin’ On is launching its renewed Giving Tuesday campaign!  Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages people to give back and donate on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  This year, Movin’ On is collaborating with Penn State Giving Tuesday, Raise Penn State, and Penn State Student Philanthropy to finalize the

Grammys season is officially upon us!  The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced.

Olivia Dean has broken through the music atmosphere with her sophomore album The Art of Loving. She released The Art of Loving on September 26th of this year, which was already a big day in music for new albums with Doja Cat dropping Vie , Zara Larsson dropping Midnight Sun , and Mariah Carey dropping Here For It All, but Dean’s album took the music world by surprise.  Many would mark her big “break” as the release of The Art of Loving , but her art has been remarkable all th

Everyone loves Fridays.  For college students like myself, they mark the end of the work week, providing a deep sigh of relief knowing we have roughly 48 hours of minimal responsibilities. The start of the weekend is always appealing, but as a music lover, my anticipation for Fridays begins long before the day arrives. As Thursday night fades into the early hours of Friday morning, I ditch my sleep schedule, plug my AirPods in, and wait for one thing. New Music Friday.  Major

So picture this: I am walking around downtown and decide to J-walk, as I often do, but my music is playing too loud and I don’t see the White Loop coming straight for me. The next thing I know I wake up in the hospital, with no memories. I ask all of you to please play this playlist because I need to hear these songs for the first time again. 

Taylor Swift has broken even more records.  Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3rd and it has already broken records previously held by none other than Taylor Swift herself. The album references her time on tour, her relationship and engagement with Travis Kelce, and moments from her personal and private life. 

Bad Bunny has been named the headlining artist for Super Bowl LX Halftime Show!

This year’s LightsUp, hosted by the SPA Concerts Committee and Movin’ On, features performances from student performers Tuck&Roll, Just, and KONDÉ, as well as headliner Quavo. Today, learn all about the alternative-hip-hop rapper kicking off LightsUp 2025: Abhi The Nomad.

It’s that time of year again: students are back on campus, the Target line is 30 minutes long and the weather is getting a little colder....

Taylor Swift Confirms 12th Album The Life of a Showgirl

Every year, artists aim to release a song so good it becomes the soundtrack of the summer. To earn the title of “song of the summer,” it needs to lift listeners’ moods, make them want to dance, and go viral across social media platforms.