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Music
Soulfly, ‘Evil Empowered’ | Track Review
Veteran death metal band Soulfly keep things dark, damning, and utterly infernal on “Evil Empowerment,” the promo single for their 2018 LP, ‘Ritual.’
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Lil Skies, ‘No Rest’ | Track Review
While he doesn’t change the perception of rappers fueled to success via SoundCloud, Lil Skies continues to show potential for bigger things on “No Rest.”
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Calvin Harris & Sam Smith, ‘Promises’ | Track Review
Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and British pop/R&B singer/songwriter Sam Smith join forces for an enjoyable collaborative single, “Promises.”
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Music
The 1975, ‘TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME’ | Track Review
The 1975 continues to struggle to find the right sound for their upcoming album with their latest single, the ridiculous ‘TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME.’
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Music
Russ, ‘The Flute Song’ | Track Review
Russ returns with the familiar on his promo single for his sophomore album, ‘ZOO.’ “The Flute Song” is tried and semi-true, and overplayed at this point.
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Music
OMI & Felix Jaehn, ‘Masterpiece’ | Track Review
OMI, known for his hit single “Cheerleader” and rising German DJ Felix Jaehn join forces for a single with all the makings of a hit, “Masterpiece.”
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Music
Janet Jackson, ‘Made for Now’ | Track Review
Janet Jackson returns with a surprisingly contemporary, comeback single with “Made for Now,” featuring Daddy Yankee.
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Album 💿
Cole Swindell, All of It | Album Review
Although he maintains consistency and a lovable personality, Cole Swindell delivers a pleasant third studio LP with ‘All of It’ without “moving the needle.”
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Evergreen
11 Songs Filled with Blessings | Playlist
The musicians who humbled themselves on “11 Songs Filled with Blessings” include Charlie Wilson, Daniel Caesar, Freeway, Lana Del Rey, and Smokepurpp.
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Album 💿
Ariana Grande, Sweetener | Album Review 💿
Following a two-year hiatus, Ariana Grande makes her highly-anticipated return with her fourth studio album, ‘Sweetener.’
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Evergreen
10 Favorite Soul Classics by Aretha Franklin | Playlist
Following the death of icon Aretha Franklin, we sort through some of her best songs ever, including “Respect,” “Natural Woman,” and “Chain of Fools.”
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Evergreen
10 Songs Overflowing with Power | Playlist 🎧
The energetic playlist “10 Songs Overflowing with Power” includes songs courtesy of Bastille, Lana Del Rey, Ryan Beatty, and Rae Sremmurd among others.