Music
Ingrid Michaelson, Hell No / Light Me Up 🎵
Ingrid Michaelson’s singles “Hell No” and “Light Me Up” foreshadow the potential greatness of forthcoming album, ‘It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense.’
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Evergreen
25 Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)
The title is self-explanatory. This list ranks the 25 best albums of 2016, so far. By the end of 2016, this could all change…or not.
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Columns
Critics Had Mixed Feelings On These 2016 Albums
Not every album is beloved by critics. In the case of the nine albums that grace this list, overall, critics were mixed or totally disliked them.
Album 💿
The Game Keeps It 100 on ‘Streets of Compton’
On latest album ‘Streets of Compton,’ The Game doesn’t depart from the modus operandi – the script is familiar. Tried-and-true, The Game remains gritty.
Columns
Way, Way Too Early Grammy Predictions for 2017
It’s-a-ways off ’til the 59th Grammy Awards Nominations are announced. With half of 2016 “in the books,” who has an edge in earning a statuette this year?
Music
Jasmin Stone, Time | Track Review 🎵
What makes Jasmin Stone so special? She offers something different and different is what the music world is starving for these days, particularly stateside. “Time” exceptionally introduces Stone to a new audience.
Evergreen
13 Songs Where Time Is Clearly a Factor | Playlist
In the case of the 13 handpicked songs on this playlist, time is a central element to their makeup – and no, we’re not talking about blush!
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Columns
Do New Revelations About Michael Jackson Change Perceptions of Him?
Do New Revelations About Michael Jackson Change Perceptions of the King of Pop? A bombshell was dropped about an iconic musician, Michael Jackson.
Columns
Why Won’t Drake’s ‘One Dance’ Stop?
Drake hasn’t only been dominant on the Billboard 200, but also the Hot 100 with “One Dance.” What makes “One Dance” unstoppable at no. 1?
Album 💿
YG, Still Brazy | Album Review
West coast rapper YG returns with highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Still Brazy’. Indeed, he is “still brazy,” and it’s great!
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Music
BB Grooves: Nick J Can’t Stop Aubrey G (Drake)
BB Grooves is a column examining the biggest stories on the Billboard 200 weekly. This week, Nick Jonas’ ‘Last Year Was Complicated’ debuts at no. 2.
Music
Bastille, Good Grief | Track Review 🎵
The best way to characterize the new Bastille single, “Good Grief,” the first single from sophomore LP, Wild World? It’s infectious!