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Our Top Picks for the Best Music Videos of 2016

There’s no denying that 2016 was quite a year, especially in the world of music. Yet, ever since the dawn of MTV and “video killing the radio star,” music videos have been an experimental zone of innovative and originality for a slew of artists to best illustrate their beliefs and make a statement on our climate […]

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Our Top Picks for the Best Albums of 2016

In what might be a major sigh of relief around the world, 2016 is finally wrapping up. But one of the better things to come out of this past year was its amazing release of albums every single week. With a year of surprising headlines and shock came along with it a trend of musical releases from […]

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The Hudsucker’s Favorite Christmas Albums

We can all agree that one of the best things about the holiday season is listening to all the Christmas music. While so many of the classics we have come to love over the years have been recorded a million times by artists new and old, there is a long list of festive albums that have made […]

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The Hudsucker’s Quintessential Holiday Playlist

Between all that tree trimming and holiday baking, there’s a well-loved and appreciated universality to yuletide music that transcends Christmas. Not only does it bring about a warmth to the season with velvety sounds and notes, but it has the power to illuminate a charm like no other season. To get you in the mood […]

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Entertainment Roundup: What Happened In November

Welcome back, readers! After celebrating Thanksgiving this month with your loved ones, we hope you saved room for these hot headlines. November marked the return of the American Music Awards, a new One Direction baby, and many more delicious stories from Hollywood. Let’s dig in!

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Monthly ‘Idol’ Roundup: November 2016

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but our Idols our still delightful. Yes, with Thanksgiving in the books, the Holiday season is upon us and that means an influx of new Idol tunes, as well as some other news from our alumni. Let’s check out what they had in store for us this month and […]

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The Best New Christmas Albums of 2016

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, which means it’s now socially acceptable to start playing holiday-themed music as you countdown to December 25! From fresh takes on traditional classics to the introduction of new contemporary originals, there’s never a shortage of creativity when it comes to introducing new Christmas songs to the music listener’s repertoire. With the […]

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Album Review: The Voice’s Barrett Baber Stands out In ‘A Room Full of Fighters’

If you’ve ever wondered what country music is all about, you could have tuned into the 50th anniversary of the Country Music Awards last week and you would have figured it out pretty quickly. Alternatively, you could listen to Barrett Baber’s album “A Room Full of Fighters” and you’d get the same impression. The country […]

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The Hudsucker Reviews the 50th Annual CMA Awards

Last night, music and heart were in high gear as Nashville celebrated the biggest and brightest of country music with the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards at the famed Bridgestone Arena. Best known as the CMAs, the evening brought out the genre’s most beloved artists to help honor the best of the night and […]

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Entertainment Roundup: What Happened In October

Happy Halloween boys and ghouls! The season of horror is upon us, and some of the scariest stories came out of Hollywood this month. It’s time now for another edition of Entertainment Roundup!

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Monthly ‘Idol’ Roundup: October 2016

Halloween is upon us, but there’s nothing scary about the Idol news we got from our talented alum this season. From new music to new babies, the show’s cast delivered some tricks and some treats for us to consider to lets get right to talking about those…

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The Hudsucker’s Quintessential Fall Playlist

As we dive head first into a new season, it’s no secret that fall is certainly here. With the leaves changing color and pumpkin spice in the crisp autumn air, there’s much to love about this beautiful and colorful season. But between all the baking for the upcoming holiday season, wearing our favorite sweaters and […]

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OneRepublic’s New Album Makes Fans Say ‘Oh My My’

It’s only natural for a foodie and music lover like me to compare the two: Imagine you’re at a restaurant you’ve never been to. They bring you the menu and you see your favorite dish on it: fettuccine alfredo. You order it because you know, roughly, what you’re going to get. No surprises. They bring […]

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