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Flume, Skin | Album Review
Flume flexes his tremendous musicianship and production skills on well-rounded, eclectic sophomore LP, SKIN.
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BB Grooves: Blink-182 Take ‘Cali’ To The Penthouse
Blink-182 takes California to no. 1 on the Billboard 200 after nine long, arduous weeks with Drake’s ‘Views’ reigning supreme.
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ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP | Album Review 💿
West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q delivers a dark and intriguing effort on his highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Blank Face LP.’
Music
John Newman, Olé | Track Review 🎵
John Newman has some nice ideas happening during “Olé.” That said, the single isn’t nearly as electrifying as “Love Me Again” or “Losing Sleep.”
Music
Jidenna, Little Bit More | Track Review 🎵
Jidenna follows up “Classic Man” with “Little Bit More.” “Little Bit More” has some of the underpinnings of a hit, it’s lukewarm at best.
Music
Music Shopping List: Good Charlotte & Dreezy Highlight
Friday, July 15 is a relatively quiet date for new albums. Two new efforts stand out: Good Charlotte (Youth Authority) and Dreezy (No Hard Feelings).
LGBTQ
Demi Lovato, Body Say | Track Review 🎵
On Demi Lovato’s latest single “Body Say,” it’s clear that sex is the M.O. It’s not merely innuendo, but brutal honesty from the gifted pop singer.
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Shawn Mendes, Ruin | Track Review 🎵
Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes shines on “Ruin,” a soulful, memorable, and well-written single that shows him maturing and “stepping up his game.”
Columns
Blink-182 Dethrone Drake for No. 1 On Billboard 200
After spending nine weeks at no. 1, Drake has finally been dethroned from the top of the Billboard 200. Blink-182 take the no. 1 spot with ‘California.’
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Columns
Surefire Nominees for the Grammy for Album of the Year
It’s never too early to speculate about the Grammys. What better way to speculate than breaking down potential nominees in the Album of the Year category?
Album 💿
Blink-182, California | Album Review 💿
Although ‘California’ is a respectable, enjoyable comeback from Blink-182, the punk-pop veterans miss former frontman, Tom DeLonge.
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BB Grooves: Drake Rules the Roost for Ninth Straight Week
In this week’s edition of BB Grooves (a column examining the biggest stories on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart), Drake spends a ninth week at no. 1.