Category Year in Review

Best of, worst of lists from a given year.

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Reviews, Year in Review

Critics Had Mixed Feelings On These 2016 Albums

Charlie Puth, Nine Track Mind [📷: Artist Partner Group/Atlantic]

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.

the musical hype
June 24, 2016

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Year in Review

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?

the musical hype
June 23, 2016

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Year in Review

Most Surprising Albums That Won Album of The Year Since 2000

Herbie Hancock, River - The Joni Letters © Verve

Sometimes the albums you expect to win the Grammy for Album of the Year don’t. Here are the most surprising albums that won album of the year since 2000.

the musical hype
April 7, 2016

Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture, Year in Review

58th Annual Grammys Miss Bigger Statement With Album Of The Year

The 58th Annual Grammys ended predictably, with Taylor Swift earning her second Album of the Year honors with pop juggernaut, 1989.

the musical hype
February 17, 2016

Evergreen, Music, Playlists, Year in Review

Playlist: 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope

After flexing my muscles (writing, not biceps) and compiling the best songs and best albums of 2015, how about diving into genres? Here’s a quickie – 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015. Are there some ‘best’ songs that didn’t get…