Carlos Vara, ‘Numb’ | Track Review

Rising pop-soul newcomer Carlos Vara knocks it out of the park with his fresh, yet soulful debut single, “Numb.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Rising pop-soul newcomer Carlos Vara knocks it out of the park with his fresh, yet soulful debut single, “Numb.”

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats releases “Coolin’ Out,” the third and final single issued in advance of their sophomore album, ‘Tearing at the Seams.’

Slim Jxmmi, the most rap-oriented half of southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd, drops his solo single, the confident, hard-nosed banger, “Brxnks Truck.”

Swae Lee, the most ubiquitous half of southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd, channels his inner Drake on solo single, “Hurt to Look.”

XXXTENTACION drops a brief single "Changes," a minimal, but beautiful record that finds him reflectively singing.

Wishing an ailing Rick Ross the best, this playlists picks the top-two songs from each of his nine studio albums from 2006 to 2017.

“Boyfriend” and “Love Yourself” ranks among the best songs from former teen-heartthrob Justin Bieber. Check out what other songs made our brief, ultra-selective ‘best-of’ list.

Former American Idol Contestant, 21-year old Eben Franckewitz (EBEN), drops a compelling, fun single with “Lambo.”

Grammy-winning pop artist Meghan Trainor returns with “No Excuses,” her first single since the release of her sophomore album, ‘Thank You.’

Remaining ubiquitous, rising rapper Smokepurpp, alongside Murda Beatz, drops his ‘umpteenth’ new single, “123.” To his credit, he shows some improvement.

Rae Sremmurd, with an assist of veteran Memphis rapper Juicy J, drop a sick banger with “Powerglide,” a promo single from their forthcoming album.

Spanish DJ Danny Avila and British boy band The Vamps, assisted by Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly, deliver an energetic dance/pop joint with “Too Good to Be True.”

A more emotional, less unapologetic XXXTENTACION drops “SAD!”, a reflective single that finds the rapper singing about feelings of brokenheartedness.
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Always consistent, singer-songwriter George Ezra returns with another thrilling single, “Pretty Shining People,” released in advance of sophomore album, ‘Staying at Tamara’s.’

Assisted by Jay-Z, Future, and Beyoncé, the ever-prolific DJ Khaled returns with a new single - "another one" if you will - "Top Off."

DJ/producer Marshmello and Grammy-nominated rapper Logic make a formidable team on their enjoyable single, “Everyday.”
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‘13 Songs That Reference Wolves’ features some ‘wolfish’ songs courtesy of artists Breaking Benjamin, Highly Suspect, Miguel, Selena Gomez, and The Spencer Lee Band among others.

This playlist features profane songs that feature the f-bomb in their title. Songs are ordered chronologically by year, and alphabetically by the artist’s first name.

Our Monthy Music Shopping list for March 2018 is led by new projects courtesy of Tory Lanez, The Neighbourhood, Jack White, and Kacey Musgraves.

Marilyn Manson, Tech N9ne, Kendrick Lamar, Sun Kil Moon, and Prince are just a few musicians referencing the dangers and powers of guns.

Hit-making French DJ/record producer DJ Snake returns with a groovy, hyper-rhythmic, irresistible joint, “Magenta Riddim.”

On stellar third teaser track “Wait by the River,” Alternative rock band Lord Huron continues to build the case for their highly-anticipated album, ‘Vide Noir.’

Grammy-winning pop vocal group Pentatonix delivers a solid cover of the Camilla Cabello pop gem, “Havana.”

Up-and-coming pop band Confetti shines on their incredibly clever, truthful, tongue-in-cheek single, “People Suck.”

24hrs, with the help of Lil Pump, team up to discover the truth on single, “Lie Detector.” To quote Fantasia, ‘Truth is,’ it’s average, merely okay at best.
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Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy returns with an enjoyable, thoughtful, and well-rounded sophomore album with ‘Nation of Two.’
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What is a rapper’s favorite kitchen appliance? The stove. Hence, this playlist features 23 rap songs with lyrics that reference the stove.