Lauv, ‘Bracelet’ | Track Review
Gifted 23-year old Cali artist Lauv continues to build his case as the next big thing in pop/R&B with his latest, love-centric single, “Bracelet.”
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Panic! At the Disco, High Hopes | Track Review 🎵
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2 months after announcing PRAY FOR THE WICKED + releasing 2 singles, Panic! At the Disco returns with a 3rd single, “High Hopes.”
Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes | Album Review
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Shawn Mendes, who is merely 19 years old, continues to mature as an artist on his enjoyable and well-rounded, self-titled third studio album.
15 Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018 | Playlist
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Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, and Troye Sivan highlight musicians with compelling songs comprising “Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018.”
10 Songs That Embrace Being Famous | Playlist 🎧
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“10 Songs That Embrace Being Famous” features music courtesy of AJR, Kanye West, and 11-year old viral sensation Mason Ramsey among others.
Steve Aoki, ‘Pretender’ | Track Review
Despite being an unlikely collaboration, Steve Aoki has a ‘bop’ on his hands with “Pretender” featuring AJR and Lil Yachty.
Tyler, the Creator, ‘435’ | Track Review
Though it’s incredibly short and sweet, Grammy-nominated rapper Tyler, the Creator proves he’s on ‘autopilot’ on single “435.”
ZAYN, ‘Entertainer’ | Track Review
Perhaps it’s not as accomplished as “Let Me,” British urban-pop standout ZAYN definitely entertains and builds excitement for his sophomore album with single “Entertainer.”
Trent Harmon, You Got ‘Em All | Album Review
Trent Harmon releases his long-awaited, full-length debut album, You Got ‘Em Alltwo years after winning the 15thseason of American Idol.
13 Songs Featuring ‘Fall’ in their Song Title | Playlist
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13 Songs Featuring ‘Fall’ in their Song Title features music courtesy of Christina Aguilera, Chloe x Halle, J. Cole, ODESZA & Phantogram.
Kris Wu, ‘Like That’ | Track Review
Rising Chinese musician and actor Kris Wu sounds buttery smooth on his latest urban-contemporary/pop-rap single, “Like That.”
Cheat Codes, ‘I Love It’ | Track Review
Rising Los Angeles, California DJ trio Cheat Codes compels once again on their brief, question-filled single, “I Love It,” featuring Canadian EDM duo DVBBS.
James Bay, Electric Light | Album Review
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Following divisive promo single “Wild Love,” Grammy-nominated British artist James Bay ends up exceeding expectations on his intriguing sophomore LP, ‘Electric Light.’
15 Breaking & Broken Songs | Playlist
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Playlist “15 Breaking & Broken Songs” features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Lecrae, Steve Angello and SZA among many others.
Lil Peep, ‘4 Gold Chains’ | Track Review
Lil Peep has passed on, but his spirit lives on his posthumous single, “4 Gold Chains.” He’s assisted by Clams Casino who produces the record.
Jennifer Lopez, ‘Dinero’ | Track Review
Jennifer Lopez, assisted by DJ Khalid and rising rapper Cardi B, drops a second energetic, infectious, and exclusively Spanish single, “Dinero.”
Anderson .Paak, ‘Bubblin’ | Track Review
Grammy-nominated California rapper/singer Anderson .Paak returns with “Bubblin’,” his second single of 2018 following “‘Til It’s Over.”
Clean Bandit, ‘Solo’ | Track Review
Grammy-winning dance trio Clean Bandit and Grammy-nominated pop powerhouse Demi Lovato makes a formidable team on single “Solo.”
The Blancos, ‘Know My Name’ | Track Review
Alternative duo The Blancos – Cory Hueston and Jayson Robbins – shine on their energetic, heavy-hitting, major-label debut single, “Know my Name.”
Ghost, ‘Dance Macabre’ | Track Review
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Swedish metal collective Ghost returns with “Dance Macabre,” the second single from their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Prequelle.
KYLE, Light of Mine | Album Review
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California rapper KYLE shows incredible potential on his full-length, major label debut album, ‘Light of Mine.’ It’s not without flaw, but there’s plenty to like.
11 Songs Centered Around Lines | Playlist
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Playlist “11 Songs Centered Around Lines” features music courtesy of Christina Aguilera, Keith Urban, and ODESZA among many others.
Bella Thorne, ‘B*tch I’m Bella Thorne’ | Track Review
Actress-singer Bella Thorne reveals to the world her unapologetic pop-rap single, “B*tch I’m Bella Thorne.” She definitely shouldn’t have.
Jesse Saint John, ‘Fake It’ | Track Review
Pop songwriter Jesse Saint John takes the reins as a solo artist on the enjoyable, 80s-infused “Fake It,” just his second career solo single.
Jay Rock, ‘Win’ | Track Review
Jay Rock brings the heat on his cocky, confident, and hard-nosed new single, “Win.” “Win” exemplifies banger-status, not to mention being a total flex-fest.
Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello, ‘Sangria Wine’ | Track Review
Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello recapture the magic from a previous collaboration on their infectious Latin-infused pop single, “Sangria Wine.”
Sam Hunt, ‘Downtown’s Dead’ | Track Review
Looking towards his long-awaited sophomore album, breakout country artist Sam Hunt drops his third, post-Montevallo single, “Downtown’s Dead,” with merely okay results.