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Conor Maynard, Contrast [Photo Credit: Parlophone]

Conor Maynard, Contrast | Album Review 💿

British pop artist Conor Maynard puts the Justin Bieber comparisons to rest on his enjoyable, suggestive debut album, ‘Contrast.’

By brent80, 12 yearsJanuary 10, 2013 ago

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No Doubt, Push and Shove | Album Review

No Doubt returns after an 11-year hiatus between studio albums. ‘Push and Shove’ serves as the band’s follow-up to Rock Steady, which bowed in 2001.

By brent80, 12 yearsOctober 3, 2012 ago

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Green Day, ¡Uno! | Album Review

Overall, ‘!Uno!’ Is a solid and sound effort from Green Day. It accomplishes its purposes to resurrect the band’s punk roots.

By brent80, 12 yearsOctober 1, 2012 ago

Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II © Atlantic

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Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II | Album Review

‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.

By brent80, 12 yearsOctober 1, 2012 ago

Whitney Houston, I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston [📷: RCA]

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Whitney Houston, ‘I Look to You’ (Duet Version) | Track Review

R. Kelly joins the late Whitney Houston on a duet version of “I Look to You,” the promo single for compilation ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.’

By brent80, 12 yearsSeptember 28, 2012 ago