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Idina Menzel Exceeds Expectations on ‘Idina.’
Idina Menzel exceeds expectations Idina. Clearly, personal touch, authenticity, and awesome vocals go a long way to making the LP successful.
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BB Grooves: Mac Miller Settles for No. 2 on the Billboard 200
Despite new releases from Mac Miller (The Divine Feminine) and Usher (Hard II Love), Drake (Views) returns to no. 1 for a 13th, nonconsecutive week.
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Gucci Mane, Bling Blaww Burr | Track Review 🎵
Gucci Mane Flexes Hard on “Bling Blaww Burr,” a promo single for the rapper’s upcoming album, ‘Woptober’.
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Hunter Hayes, Yesterday’s Song | Track Review 🎵
Country heartthrob Hunter Hayes makes an enjoyable, respectable return with new single, “Yesterday’s Song.”
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JoJo, FAB. | Track Review 🎵
JoJo returns with the third single from forthcoming LP, Mad Love. “FAB.” Is jam-packed with attitude, but falls short of previous single, “Mad Love.”
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Luke Bryan Delivers More of the Same on ‘Here’s to the Farmer’
Country superstar Luke Bryan doesn’t bring much “new” to the table on 2016 EP, Farm Tour…Here’s to the Farmer.
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The Weeknd, Starboy | Track Review 🎵
Urban contemporary superstar The Weeknd picks up where he left off in 2015 with promo single “Starboy” featuring Daft Punk.
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Music Shopping List: Banks, Regina Spektor & More
Banks (The Altar), Regina Spektor (Remember Us to Life), and Bon Iver (22, A Million), are among intriguing entries on this week’s music shopping list.
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Shawn Mendes, Illuminate | Album Review
Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, ‘Illuminate’.
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Billboard: Drake Spends a 13th Week at No. 1
Despite new releases from Mac Miller (The Divine Feminine) and Usher (Hard II Love), Drake (Views) returns to no. 1 for a 13th, nonconsecutive week.
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Ariana Grande, Jason’s Song (Gave It Away)
Ariana Grande releases previously unreleased “Jason’s Song (Gave It Away),” an empowering track that didn’t appear on the U.S. version of ‘Dangerous Woman.’
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Tinashe, Company | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming pop artist Tinashe delivers on fun, flirty, hook-up single, “Company.” She’s not looking for anything serious – just “some company, company.”