Music Shopping List: Beauty and the Beast Leads the Charge
The original motion picture soundtrack for the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast leads the charge of new music releases this week.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Lorde, Green Light | Track Review 🎵
Lorde returns after a four-year hiatus. The New Zealand singer/songwriter makes an impressive return with “Green Light.”
Ed Sheeran, ÷ | Album Review 💿
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Ed Sheeran returns with his highly-anticipated third album, ÷. All in all, he remains consistent, adding new gems to his solid musical collection.
Trey Songz, Playboy | Track Review 🎵
On his second single from ‘Tremaine,’ “Playboy,” R&B Casanova Trey Songz finds it difficult to ‘hang up his playa shoes.’
Khalid, American Teen | Track Review 🎵
Teen R&B singer Khalid shows incredible potential on 80s-inspired, urban contemporary single, “American Teen.”
Remy Ma, Shether | Track Review 🎵
Remy Ma clearly shows her disdain for Nicki Minaj on “Shether,” a seven-minute diss track that’s unapologetic to the nth degree.
Gucci Mane, Make Love | Track Review 🎵
Gucci Mane returns with “Make Love,” a hot new single from his upcoming studio album. Nicki Minaj guests, showing out and ultimately, out rapping Gucci.
Zedd & Alessia Cara, Stay | Track Review 🎵
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Zedd and Alessia Cara join forces on enjoyable, new single, “Stay.”
Music Shopping List: Ed Sheeran Returns
Two big new releases arrive March 3, 2017: Ed Sheeran (‘÷’) and Khalid (‘American Teen’). Otherwise, it’s a relatively quiet start to March.
Calvin Harris, Slide | Track Review 🎵
Calvin Harris assembles a star-studded cast – Frank Ocean and Migos – for his hot, new single, “Slide.”
Future, HNDRXX | Album Review 💿
Future returns with a second surprise project, ‘HNDRXX.’ ‘HNDRXX’ features two guest artists: The Weeknd and Rihanna.
Billboard 200: Future Earns Another No. 1 Album With ‘Future’
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Future keeps on rolling, earning another no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with his surprise, self-titled effort.
The Track Recap: Ed Sheeran Shines on ‘How Would You Feel (Paean)’
The Single Wrap-Up runs down the list of singles and tracks reviewed over the past week. Ed Sheeran, “How Would You Feel (Paean),” is this week’s best bet.
DJ Khaled, Shining | Track Review 🎵
DJ Khaled returns with another ‘hot one,’ assisted by Beyoncé and hubby JAY Z on flex-track “Shining.”
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, Something Just Like This | Track Review 🎵
The Chainsmokers drop another potential hit with “Something Just Like This,” assisted by alternative darlings, Coldplay.
Ryan Adams, Prisoner | Album Review 💿
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Rock singer/songwriter Ryan Adams assembles a fantastic heartbroken, post-divorce gem on his latest LP, ‘Prisoner.’
Mary J. Blige, U + Me (Love Lesson) | Track Review 🎵
Mary J. Blige uses a bad relationship as ‘fuel for the fire’ on “U + Me (Love Lesson),” a single from her upcoming divorce album.
Linkin Park, Heavy | Track Review 🎵
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Linkin Park returns with a new single, “Heavy,” featuring pop up-and-comer, Kiiara. At best, “Heavy” feels lukewarm.
Future, Future | Album Review 💿
ATL super rapper Future returns with another surprise project, simply titled, ‘Future.’ ‘Future’ follows 2016 surprise LP, 'EVOL.'
Trey Songz, Nobody Else But You | Track Review 🎵
Trey Songz hangs up his playa shoes on “Nobody Else But You,” a dearly devoted promo single from his seventh album, ‘Tremaine the Album.’
Ed Sheeran, How Would You Feel (Paean) | Track Review 🎵
Ed Sheeran continues his unstoppable flex-fest on “How Would You Feel (Paean),” the thirdBritish singer-songwriter single from ÷.
Incubus, Nimble Bastard | Track Review 🎵
Veteran alternative rock band Incubus makes a spirited return with unapologetically-titled single, “Nimble Bastard.”
Kygo & Selena Gomez, It Ain’t Me | Track Review 🎵
Kygo and Selena Gomez make magic on electro-pop single, “It Ain’t Me.”
Jidenna, The Chief | Album Review 💿
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Hip-hop newcomer Jidenna delivers an ambitious, enjoyable debut album with ‘The Chief.’
Lana Del Rey, Love | Track Review 🎵
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Alternative pop standout Lana Del Rey returns with a new, atmospheric, romantic single “Love.” Interestingly, it manages to incorporate some groove.
Music Shopping List: Little Big Town Returns With ‘The Breaker’
The new album by Little Big Town, The Breaker, is the biggest attraction from the final music shopping date in February 2017.
Charlie Wilson, In It to Win It | Album Review 💿
Uncle Charlie Wilson delivers another consistent, enjoyable adult contemporary R&B album on his eighth album, ‘In It to Win It.’