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    Green Day, ¡Uno! © Reprise
    Album 💿

    Green Day, ¡Uno! | Album Review

    Overall, ‘!Uno!’ Is a solid and sound effort from Green Day. It accomplishes its purposes to resurrect the band’s punk roots.

    By brent80, 13 yearsOctober 1, 2012 ago
    Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II © Atlantic
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    Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II | Album Review

    ‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.

    By brent80, 13 yearsOctober 1, 2012 ago
    Whitney Houston, I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Whitney Houston, ‘I Look to You’ (Duet Version) | Track Review

    R. Kelly joins the late Whitney Houston on a duet version of “I Look to You,” the promo single for compilation ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.’

    By brent80, 13 yearsSeptember 28, 2012 ago
    Mumford & Sons, Babel © Glassnote
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    Mumford & Sons, Babel | Album Review

    ‘Babel,’ the highly-anticipated sophomore album from Mumford & Sons, gives them a solid, but not necessarily innovative album.

    By brent80, 13 yearsSeptember 26, 2012 ago
    DMX, Undisputed © Seven Arts Music
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    DMX, Undisputed | Album Review

    Once ubiquitous rapper DMX releases Undisputed, his first studio effort since 2006. He was once a force on the East coast rap scene. 

    By brent80, 13 yearsSeptember 15, 2012 ago
    Dave Matthews Band, Away from the World [📷: Bama Rags Recordings, LLC]
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    Dave Matthews Band, Away From The World | Album Review

    ‘Away from the World’ is an enjoyable album by Dave Matthews Band.  There is excellent musicianship shown throughout the effort.

    By brent80, 13 yearsSeptember 10, 2012 ago
    Matchbox Twenty, North © Atlantic
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    Matchbox Twenty, North | Album Review

    Following a 10-year hiatus, pop group Matchbox Twenty returns with ‘North,’ an effective and enjoyable comeback album. 

    By brent80, 13 yearsSeptember 7, 2012 ago
    Slaughterhouse, Welcome to Our House © Shady
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    Slaughterhouse, Welcome To Our House | Album Review

    On ‘Welcome to Our House,’ star-studded rap collective Slaughterhouse delivers an album that has its fair share of notable moments.

    By brent80, 13 yearsSeptember 4, 2012 ago
    Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics
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    Walmart Music Censorship | Opinion Editorial

    There are a vast number of inconsistencies when it comes to censorship. Retailer Walmart carries ‘explicit’ books and movies, but not explicit music. Why?

    By brent80, 13 yearsAugust 22, 2012 ago
    Mariah Carey, Triumphant (Get 'Em) © Island
    Music

    Mariah Carey, ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ | Track Review

    Mariah Carey comes off as too selfless on her comeback single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em),” featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross.

    By brent80, 13 yearsAugust 20, 2012 ago
    Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II © Atlantic
    Music

    Lupe Fiasco, ‘Lamborghini Angels’ | Track Review

    Lupe Fiasco delivers another intelligent and clever single with  “Lamborghini Angels.” As always, his flow is solid, driving, and unfaltering. 

    By brent80, 13 yearsAugust 15, 2012 ago
    K. Michelle, Kiss My Ass © MBK
    Music

    K. Michelle, Kiss My Ass | Track Review 🎵

    A black woman scorned, K. Michelle means business on her explicit, unapologetic single “Kiss My Ass.” Men everywhere, beware!

    By brent80, 13 yearsAugust 6, 2012 ago

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