Martin Garrix & LOOPERS, ‘Game Over’ | Track Review
Dutch dance DJs Martin Garrix and LOOPERS join forces for one brief, but sick instrumental single, “Game Over.” Prepare to dance you keister off!
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Read MoreMartin Garrix & LOOPERS, ‘Game Over’ | Track Review
Bebe Rexha, ‘2 Souls on Fire’ | Track Review
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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.’
11 Songs About Burial and/or the Cemetery | Playlist
Breaking Benjamin, Flatbush Zombies, and Pantera are among the artists with songs on the “11 Songs About Burial or the Cemetery” playlist.
PRETTYMUCH, PRETTYMUCH an EP | Album Review
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.’
Khalid, 6LACK & Ty Dolla $ign, ‘OTW’ | Track Review
Rising urban contemporary stars Khalid, 6BLACK, andTy Dolla $ign join forces for the lush, smooth, and ultimately enjoyable single, “OTW.”
Rae Sremmurd, ‘CLOSE’ | Track Review
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.’
J. Cole, KOD | Album Review
Heating up April 2018, as well as the rap game, J. Cole returns with his surprise, highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘KOD.’ He focuses on drugs, money, sex, and a variety of issues.
10 MORE Songs Where the Ten Commandments Were Broken | Playlist
“10 MORE Songs Where the Ten Commandments Were Broken” compiles songs where musicians broke one or more of the Ten Commandments. Featured artists include Avenged Sevenfold, Mac Miller, and Machine Gun Kelly.
The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy (EP) | Album Review
DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers – Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart – return with a brief 13-minute, four-song EP, ‘Sick Boy.’ The results are mixed at best.
Prince, ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ | Track Review
After years of being unreleased, the original, Prince studio recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U” has been unveiled. The posthumous recording is nothing short of epic.
Jack & Jack, ‘Stay with Me’ | Track Review
Back at it again, Nebraskan-bred urban-pop/rap duo Jack & Jack return with single, “Stay with Me.” Notably, Jack Johnson drops more bars than previous singles.
Five Finger Death Punch, ‘Sham Pain’ | Track Review
Five Finger Death Punch showcase both displeasure and pleasure on “Sham Pain,” an advanced single from the forthcoming album, ‘And Justice for None.’
Janelle Monáe, ‘I Like That’ | Track Review
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Eclectic urban contemporary artist Janelle Monáe returns with “I Like That,” the fourth advance single from her third full-length album, ‘Dirty Computer.’
Ariana Grande, ‘No Tears Left to Cry’ | Track Review
Grammy-nominated pop artist Ariana Grande makes her highly-anticipated return with her exuberant, uplifting single, “No Tears Left to Cry.”
Liam Payne & J Balvin, ‘Familiar’ | Track Review
Burgeoning solo pop artist Liam Payne and Colombian reggaetón singer J Balvin join forces for the infectious, sleek Latin-pop single, “Familiar.”
All These ‘Damn’ Songs! | Playlist
“All These 'Damn' Songs!” is comprised off 11 songs featuring some form of the word ‘damn’ in their title. Artists appearing on the playlist include G-Eazy, Mary J. Blige, and Tim McGraw & Faith Hill.
Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour | Album Review
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Two-time Grammy-winning country artist Kacey Musgraves returns with a magnificent, third studio album, ‘Golden Hour’, which appeals beyond the country audience.
18 Light & Dark Songs, In Three Phases | Playlist
18 Light & Dark Songs, In Three Phases features music courtesy of Breaking Benjamin, Camila Cabello, Justin Timberlake, John Legend and MGMT among many others.
50 Cent, ‘Crazy’ | Track Review
'00s East Coast rap standout 50 Cent returns with a new single, “Crazy.” He enlists rising rapper/singer PnB Rock for the assist.
Ghost, ‘Rats’ | Track Review
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Swedish metal collective Ghost returns amped-up on “Rats,” the promo single for their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Prequelle.’
Sugarland, ‘Bigger’ | Track Review
Following an extended hiatus, Sugarland – Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush – is back. “Bigger” serves as the title track and promo single for their 2018 comeback album.
Cole Swindell, ‘Somebody’s Been Drinkin’ | Track Review
Red-haired Georgia country singer Cole Swindell drops an enjoyable, well-rounded, mid-tempo ballad with “Somebody’s Been Drinkin’.”
Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz, Bless Yo Trap | Album Review
Listening to the totally empty, meaningless ‘Bless Yo Trap,’ led by the utterly inept, surface level rhymes of Smokepurpp, the future of rap looks mighty suspect.
15 Gems from One Never-ending ‘Never’ List of Songs | Playlist
“15 Gems from One Never-ending ‘Never’ List of Songs” features music from artists including Camila Cabello, Flume, Hayley Kiyoko, Rich Homie Quan, and The Weekend.
Janelle Monáe, ‘PYNK’ | Track Review
Eclectic artist Janelle Monáe thinks bigger on the socially-charged, incredibly relevant “PYNK,” the third advance single from her third full-length album, ‘Dirty Computer.’
Lil Pump, ‘Esskeetit’ | Track Review
On his latest single “Esskeetit,” breakout teen rapper Lil Pump merely recycles clichés and all things empty and shallow.
Allen Stone, ‘Brown Eyed Lover’ | Track Review
Washington soul singer Allen Stone returns with a compelling, thoughtful new single, “Brown Eyed Lover,” which centers around a successful, enduring relationship.