Aminé, Caroline | Track Review 🎵
Oregon rap newcomer Aminé delivers an irresistible, catchy single with “Caroline,” which serves as the promo single from his debut album, 'Good For You.'
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Read MoreAminé, Caroline | Track Review 🎵
Predicting Grammy Nominations: Best New Artist
59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: breakout country artist Maren Morris ('Hero') seems like a lock for a nomination.
Lady Gaga, Joanne | Album Review
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‘Joanne’ marks the most eclectic album of Lady Gaga’s career. Lady Gaga expands the script beyond the dance-pop that dominated her early career.
Music Shopping List: Kenny Chesney & More
Kenny Chesney (‘Cosmic Hallelujah’), Tove Lo (‘Lady Wood’), and Jeezy (‘Trap or Die 3’) represent the biggest new albums released on October 28, 2016.
Predicting Grammy Nominations: Pop Vocal Album
59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: Adele (‘25’) should be a lock for pop vocal album nomination.
Tyler Glenn, Excommunication | Album Review 💿
Neon Trees Frontman turned solo artist Tyler Glenn depicts brilliant, meaningful message on his debut album, ‘Excommunication’
12 Songs That Keep it Up | Playlist
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Charlie Puth, Drake, and Coldplay are among musicians who contribute songs on the playlist ’12 Songs That Keep it Up.'
Little Mix, Shout Out to My Ex | Track Review 🎵
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Little Mix throws mad shade at their exes in “Shout Out to My Ex,” the promo single for upcoming album, ‘Glory Days’.
Lady Gaga, A-YO | Track Review 🎵
Ahead of Joanne, Lady Gaga releases one final pre-release single, “A-YO.” Lady Gaga has released three singles ahead of her fifth studio album, Joanne: “Perfect Illusion,” “Million Reasons,” and “A-YO.” Stylistically, all three singles are distinct from one another. …
Michael Bublé, The Very Thought of You | Track Review 🎵
On the final pre-release single from his new album ‘Nobody but Me’, “The Very Thought of You,” Michael Bublé sounds respectable if unexceptional.
JoJo, Mad Love. | Album Review 💿
After 10 long years, urban-pop musician JoJo returns with a respectable third studio album, 'Mad Love'.
Tyler Glenn, Midnight | Track Review
After several biting singles denouncing the Mormon church, Tyler Glenn opts for a ballad about his continuing relationship with God.
DRAM, Cash Machine | Track Review 🎵
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D.R.A.M. flexes on “Cash Machine,” the third and final pre-release single from his debut album, ‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’
Tyler Glenn, Shameless | Track Review 🎵
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Tyler Glenn makes it crystal clear that he doesn’t "give a damn” on his slickly produced, rebellious single, “Shameless.”
Kings of Leon, Walls | Album Review 💿
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Grammy-winning Southern rock collective Kings of Leon deliver an exceptional seventh studio album with Walls.
Music Shopping List: Lady Gaga, Michael Bublé & More
Lady Gaga (‘Joanne’) and Michael Bublé (‘Nobody but Me’) drop the top new albums being released on Friday, October 21, 2016.
Tyler Glenn, Trash | Track Review 🎵
Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn makes a bold, brave statement on single “Trash,” the promo single for his debut album, ‘Excommunication.’
Maroon 5, Don’t Wanna Know | Track Review 🎵
Adam Levine and Maroon 5 come over too breezy and too lightweight on new single “Don’t Wanna Know” featuring Kendrick Lamar.
Danny Brown Delivers Eccentric Gem with ‘Atrocity Exhibition’
Midwest alternative rapper Danny Brown delivers another eccentric, brilliant album with ‘Atrocity Exhibition’, released via Warp.
OneRepublic Delivers Enjoyable Fourth Album on ‘Oh My My’
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Pop collective OneRepublic offers a variety of enjoyable, soundly produced records on their fourth studio album, ‘Oh My My.’
JoJo, Music. | Track Review 🎵
Comeback pop artist JoJo delivers a restrained, moving performance on final pre-release single, “Music.” from her 3rd studio album Mad Love.
Early Grammy Predictions: Album of the Year
In a year with weak albums, will Beyoncé finally win a Grammy for album of the year? Will Adele win her second? Can David Bowie score a posthumous nod?
Kings of Leon, Reverend | Track Review 🎵
Kings of Leon continue to build momentum for ‘Walls’ with final pre-release promo single, “Reverend,” inspired by a late country musician.
Yelawolf, Daylight | Track Review 🎵
Underrated, heavily-tatted, southern rapper Yelawolf returns with a new single, “Daylight.” “Daylight” plays to the MC’s strengths and southern roots.
Lady Gaga, Million Reasons | Track Review 🎵
Lady Gaga starkly contrasts promo single “Perfect Illusion” with country/folk-tinged, singer-songwriter ballad, “Million Reasons.”
Mary J. Blige, Thick of It | Track Review 🎵
Mary J. Blige makes stunning, emotional return with post-divorce single, “Thick of It,” the promo single for her album, Strength of a Woman.
Green Day, Revolution Radio | Album Review 💿
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Green Day delivers a respectable, well-rounded album with ‘Revolution Radio.’ It’s no classic, but definitely satisfying all said and done.