Music Shopping List: John Legend & More
Music Shopping List, December 2, 2016: A number of highly anticipated album releases arrive courtesy of John Legend, Childish Gambino & The Rolling Stones.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
the musical hype
The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
John Legend, Penthouse Floor | Track Review
John Legend keeps soul alive and well on “Penthouse Floor,” the second single from his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light.
The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review 💿
Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort ('Starboy') that offers something for a variety of listeners.
Ranking: Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf
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Highly Suspect remain edgy and unapologetic on their highly anticipated sophomore album, The Boy Who Died Wolf.
Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf | Album Review
Grammy-nominated rock band Highly Suspect remains edgy and unapologetic on their highly-anticipated sophomore album, 'The Boy Who Died Wolf.'
Hot 100 Jewels: Rae Sremmurd Spends A Second Week at No. 1
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Hot 100 Jewels: Rae Sremmurd spends a second week at no. 1 with breakout single, “Black Beatles” featuring Gucci Mane.
A Tribe Called Quest Nails It On ‘We Got It from Here…’
A Tribe Called Quest returns for one last hurrah with ‘We Got It from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service.’ Q-Tip and company are on autopilot.
The Weeknd, I Feel It Coming | Track Review 🎵
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The Weeknd collaborates once more with Daft Punk on “I Feel It Coming,” one of four singles released ahead of Starboy.
The Weeknd, Party Monster | Track Review 🎵
The Weeknd shows his more aggressive side on “Party Monster,” one of the final singles released ahead of STARBOY.
Robin Thicke, One Shot | Track Review 🎵
On retro-soul infused single “One Shot,” R&B musician Robin Thicke looks to get back on the good foot. Juicy J assists.
Ruth B, In My Dreams | Track Review 🎵
Breakout Canadian singer/songwriter Ruth B returns with an alluring new single, “In My Dreams.”
DNCE, DNCE | Album Review
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DNCE marks the resurrection of Joe Jonas’ recording career. That resurrection is worthwhile on the band’s self-titled debut.