Music Shopping List | Kendrick Lamar Transforms April 14
Originally poised to be a slow release date for new music, April 14, 2017, became promising with the announcement of a new Kendrick Lamar album.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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The Chainsmokers, Memories…Do Not Open | Album Review 💿
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Hit-making duo The Chainsmokers have their moments on their debut album, 'Memories…Do Not Open.'
Harry Styles, Sign of the Times | Track Review 🎵
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Harry Styles delivers a gem on thoughtful, debut solo single, “Sign of the Times.” The maturity trumps the bubblegum nature of the songs by One Direction.
Covers Friday: Bruno Mars, ‘That’s What I Like’
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Covers Friday: Watch various YouTube personalities and musicians cover Bruno Mars hit single, “That’s What I Like.”
MOONZz, Navigator | Track Review 🎵
MOONZz and Restless Modern shine on their romantic collaborative single electronic-pop crossover single, “Navigator.”
JOEY-A, PARiS | Track Review 🎵
On his sexy debut single “PARiS,” Cleveland-bred musician JOEY-A introduces himself to the world as a force to reckoned with.
Drake, More Life | Album Review 💿
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The ever-prolific, ubiquitous Drake returns with yet another project, playlist-album ‘More Life.’ More Life features a star-studded guest list.
Songs Where It’s All About the Numbers | Playlist 🎧
The 14 songs that grace this playlist, 'Songs Where It’s All About the Numbers,' numbers serve as a central part of the song and song title.
Bleachers, Don’t Take the Money | Track Review 🎵
Bleachers (Jack Antonoff) returns with “Don’t Take the Money,” the promo single from the band’s sophomore album, ‘Gone Now.’
The Chainsmokers, The One | Track Review 🎵
The Chainsmokers release one final single, “The One,” ahead of the release of their full-length debut album, ‘Memories…Do Not Open.’
Logic, Everybody | Track Review 🎵
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Logic tackles racial identity issues and racism on “Everybody,” the promo single from his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’
G-Eazy & Carnage, Step Brothers (EP) | Album Review 💿
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Bay Area rapper, G-Eazy, and DJ Carnage are cocky and confident on their four-song EP, ‘Step Brothers.’ Step Brothers encompasses money and sex.
Calvin Harris, Heatstroke | Track Review 🎵
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Calvin Harris drops another hot single with “Heatstroke,” featuring Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams & Young Thug.
Kendrick Lamar, HUMBLE. | Track Review 🎵
Kendrick Lamar electrifies with his humble new single, “HUMBLE.” Likely, “HUMBLE.” Serves as a promo single from his forthcoming studio album.
Music Shopping List: The Chainsmokers Arrive With ‘Memories’
The Chainsmokers (‘Memories…Do Not Open’) leads the charge of new albums arriving April 7, 2017. Joey Bada$$ & Father John Misty also drop new albums.
Mary J. Blige, Love Yourself | Track Review 🎵
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Hip-Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige returns with “Love Yourself,” the third single from her 12th studio album, ‘Strength of a Woman.’ Kanye West guests.
La’Porsha Renae, Already All Ready | Album Review 💿
American Idol runner-up La’Porsha Renae showcases tremendous Potential on her debut R&B album, Already All Ready.
Gorillaz, Andromeda | Track Review 🎵
Gorillaz returns with “Andromeda,” one of 4 promo singles from the upcoming album, ‘Humanz.’ D.R.A.M. guests on the enjoyable track.
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Speak to a Girl | Track Review 🎵
Ahead of a highly anticipated duets album, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill release an excellent promo single, “Speak to a Girl.”
David Guetta, Light My Body Up | Track Review 🎵
David Guetta, assisted by Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, returns with a new sensual, energetic, dance single, “Light My Body Up.”
Zayn, Still Got Time | Track Review 🎵
Zayn returns with a new tropical-infused pop single, “Still Got Time.” He collaborates with an unlikely artist, PARTYNEXTDOOR.
Mansionz, Mansionz | Album Review 💿
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Mansionz, comprised of Mike Posner and blackbear, releases an incredible, ambitious debut album, fittingly titled, ‘Mansionz.’
Iggy Azalea, Mo Bounce | Track Review 🎵
Iggy Azalea attempts to reclaim lost momentum on her latest single, “Mo Bounce.” The problem is, there’s very little lyrical substance.
Music Shopping List: Mastodon Leads With ‘Emperor of Sand’
Mastodon (‘Emperor of Sand’), Bob Dylan (‘Triplicate’), and MercyMe (‘Lifer’) among others, drop new albums on March 31, 2017.
Kendrick Lamar, The Heart Part 4 | Track Review 🎵
Kendrick Lamar slaughters the competition on new single, “The Heart Part 4.”
Trey Songz, Tremaine the Album | Album Review 💿
For Trey Songz, sex remains his best friend on his 7th studio album, Tremaine the Album. Once more, the bedroom fuels the fire.
Depeche Mode, Spirit | Album Review 💿
Depeche Mode successfully ignite the revolution on tour de force, Spirit. Epic describes the morally, socially & politically-charged LP.