Lord Huron, Vide Noir | Album Review

Indie-rock collective Lord Huron, led by Ben Schneider, makes a compelling return on their conceptual, third studio album, ‘Vide Noir.’

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Indie-rock collective Lord Huron, led by Ben Schneider, makes a compelling return on their conceptual, third studio album, ‘Vide Noir.’

Rising British-American alternative singer Bishop Briggs delivers a ‘short but sweet’ debut album with ‘Church of Scars.’ She exhibits loads of potential.

Tatted Florida country singer Michael Ray keeps things incredibly simple and care free on “Fan Girl,” a promo single for his sophomore album, ‘Amos.’
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Bold, unapologetic rising singer/songwriter Ruston Kelly drops a single fitting to his characterizations – the frank and honest “A**hole (Demo).”
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Following awesome debut single “People Suck,” Rising pop band Confetti continues to build a name for themselves on their second single, “When I Grow Up.”

Following an extended hiatus, Sugarland – Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush – is back. “Babe,” featuring Taylor Swift, serves as the second advance single for their 2018 comeback album, ‘Bigger.’
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Following two stellar singles, Leon Bridges returns with “Beyond,” the third advance single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Good Thing.’

Dutch dance DJs Martin Garrix and LOOPERS join forces for one brief, but sick instrumental single, “Game Over.” Prepare to dance you keister off!
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Bebe Rexha enlists the ubiquitous Quavo for “2 Souls on Fire,” an advanced single from her forthcoming, highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Expectations.’

Austin, Brandon, Edwin, Nick, and Zion, members of up-and-coming urban-pop boy-band PRETTYMUCH, release their debut EP, fittingly titled ‘PRETTYMUCH an EP.’

Rising urban contemporary stars Khalid, 6BLACK, andTy Dolla $ign join forces for the lush, smooth, and ultimately enjoyable single, “OTW.”

On “CLOSE,” Rae Sremmurd continues to ‘struggle’ to find a notable, high-quality hit. Despite a guest appearance by Travis Scott, “CLOSE” still doesn’t come ‘close.’