Shawn Mendes, Where Were You in the Morning? | Track Review 🎵
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Shawn Mendes enters more mature territory on “Where Were You in the Morning?”, his fourth single from his self-titled third studio album.
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15 Songs Where Somebody Is in the Title | Playlist 🎧
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“15 Songs Where Somebody Is in the Title” features music courtesy of Bazzi, Charlie Puth, The Chainsmokers, Queen & Whitney Houston.
Kiiara, ‘Messy’ | Track Review
Rising 23-year old pop artist Kiiara makes a step in the right direction on her fun, catchy, and highly-relatable new single, “Messy.”
Labrinth, Sia & Diplo (LSD), ‘Audio’ | Track Review
Pop collaborative trio LSD – aka Labrinth, Sia, and Diplo – returns with a strong second single, “Audio,” following the respectable, but non-game-changing debut single, “Genius.”
Noah Cyrus & MAX, ‘Team’ | Track Review
Rising pop artists Noah Cyrus (sister of Miley) and MAX prove they make a formidable ‘team’ on their alluring, collaborative new single, “Team.”
Backstreet Boys, ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ | Track Review
Iconic 90s boy band Backstreet Boys return with a catchy, fun, and soundly executed new single, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
Christina Aguilera, Fall in Line | Track Review 🎵
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After teasing us with appetizers from Liberation, a reinvigorated Christina Aguilera returns with the epic Demi Lovato duet, “Fall in Line.”
15 Songs for the Days of the Week | Playlist
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15 Songs for the Days of the Week features music courtesy of 2 Chainz, Foo Fighters, Katy Perry, Lil Dicky & Vance Joy among others.
Banamak, ‘Youngbloods’ | Track Review
Seattle rapper-producer Banamak drops his best single yet, brilliantly capturing the millennial spirit on “Youngbloods” featuring NEIQUE.
Miller Guth & Charlie Brennan, ‘Blame’ | Track Review
Rising DJ/music producer Miller Guth and smooth singer/songwriter Charlie Brennan make a formidable musical pair on dance single “Blame,” which also features Emma Rae.
WNT-AL-N, ‘Leave It on the Floor’ | Track Review
World pop artist and producer WNT-AL-N offers a pretty good resolution to the grind of work and life through catchy, infectious, eclectic single, “Leave It on the Floor.”
Dave Matthews Band, ‘Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)’ | Track Review
Dave Matthews Band returns after a six-year hiatus with a new LP, ‘Come Tomorrow.’ Reminiscent, spirited single “Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)” was issued in advance.
12 Friends & Strangers Songs | Playlist
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Playlist “12 Friends & Strangers Songs” features songs courtesy of Camila Cabello, Devin Dawson, Halsey, Marilyn Manson, and Rich the Kid among others.
A Great Big World, ‘Younger’ | Track Review
A Great Big World, comprised of singer/songwriters Ian Axel and Chad King, makes reminiscent magic on their new single, “Younger.”
Jake Paul, ‘My Teachers’ | Track Review
Back with another single,“My Teachers,” Jake Paul, assisted by Sunny and AT3 (Anthony Trujillo), rather than honoring his teachers, he criticizes them. So respectful.
Lenny Kravitz, ‘It’s Enough’ | Track Review
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Lenny Kravitz makes it clear he’s not happy with the current social-political climate on “It’s Enough,” the promo single for his forthcoming album, ‘Raise Vibration.’
Stanaj, Dirty Mind | Track Review 🎵
Stanaj continues to build his case as the next big pop star on “Dirty Mind,” featuring ubiquitous collaborator, Ty Dolla $ign.
Ne-Yo, ‘Apology’ | Track Review
Grammy-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo shines on “Apology,” the apologetic advance third single from his highly-anticipated seventh studio album, ‘Good Man’ arriving June 8, 2018.
Arctic Monkeys, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino | Album Review 💿
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British alternative rock darlings Arctic Monkeys return in conceptual, experimental, and quirky mode on their sixth studio album, ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino.’
12 Songs That Are Truly Cold | Playlist 🎧
“12 Songs That are Truly Cold” includes music from artists Breaking Benjamin, Demi Lovato, Kaskade, and Maroon 5 among many others.
Joji, ‘Yeah Right’ | Track Review
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Following the release of his full-length debut album, ‘In Tongues,’ R&B artist Joji (George Miller / Filthy Frank) releases a brand-new single, “Yeah Right.”
Selena Gomez, ‘Back to You’ | Track Review
Selena Gomez embodies the spirit of the ‘romance’ of ‘13 Reasons Why’ into single and the 13 Reasons Why: Season 2soundtrack opener, “Back to You.”
James Bay, ‘Slide’ | Track Review
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Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter James Bay releases “Slide,” the fourth and presumably the final advance single from his sophomore album, Electric Light.’
Meghan Trainor, ‘Can’t Dance’ | Track Review
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Grammy-winning pop artist Meghan Trainor returns with “Can’t Dancer,” her second single released in 2018 following “No Excuses” and “Let You Be Right.”
Cole Swindell, ‘The Ones Who Got Me Here’ | Track Review
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Cole Swindell returns with a beautiful, reminiscent, and tasteful ballad, “The Ones Who Got Me Here.” Albeit sound, the ballad is also predictable, lacking innovative spirit.
Rita Ora, ‘Girls’ | Track Review
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Perhaps her heart was in the right place, but Rita Ora falls short on her star-studded bisexually-driven anthem, “Girls,” which features Cardi B, Charli XCX, and Bebe Rexha.
John Mayer, ‘New Light’ | Track Review
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Grammy-winning pop artist John Mayer returns with a new single, “New Light,” produced by No I.D. and released via his own label, Snack Money.