Music
Ed Sheeran, Shape of You | Track Review 🎵
Lovable British pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran returns after nearly a three-year hiatus with fun new single, “Shape of You.”
Columns
Kim Burrell Rant Ignites a Firestorm and Discussion
Google Kim Burrell and the results speak for themselves. The gospel singer-pastor received fiery backlash following a passionate, controversial sermon.
Music
Music Shopping List: A Subtle Start to January 2017
New efforts from Halestorm, Dropkick Murphys, Jimi Cravity, and Jefe make up the music shopping list for the first Friday in January 2017.
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Columns
Hot 100 Jewels: ‘Black Beatles’ Returns to No. 1
After one week at no. 1, The Weeknd (“Starboy”) was forced to relinquish his throne. Rae Sremmurd reclaimed the glory, taking “Black Beatles” back to no. 1.
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Gucci Mane, The Return of East Atlanta Santa | Album Review 💿
‘The Return of East Atlanta Santa’ marks the third album released by formerly incarcerated southern rapper, Gucci Mane.
Columns
Billboard 200 Grooves: ‘A Pentatonix Christmas’ Remains at No. 1
In a relatively slow week, Pentatonix spent a second week atop the Billboard 200 with A Pentatonix Christmas.
Music
Tyga, Feel Me | Track Review 🎵
Cali rapper Tyga continues to search for hits, but once more falls short of the glory with new single, “Feel Me.”
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Austin Mahone, For Me + You | Album Review 💿
Texas pop heartthrob Austin Mahone returns respectably on his fun, suggestive 2016 EP, For Me + You.
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Metallica, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct | Album Review 💿
Veteran metal band Metallica return ferociously on Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, their first new studio LP in eight years.
Evergreen
Those We Lost: 3 Most Shocking Musical Deaths of 2016
In a year of immense tragedy, the deaths of Prince, George Michael, and David Bowie were among the most shocking musical deaths of 2016.
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Year-End List: Best of the Best of 2016
After dropping numerous lists, which artists, albums, and songs were the consensus best of the best of 2016?
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The Skins Shine on Debut EP, ‘Still Sleep’
Up-and-coming eclectic band The Skins show immense potential on their debut EP, Still Sleep.’