Alicia Keys Blended Family (What You Do for Love) | Track Review 🎵
R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys comes from an honest place on personal new single “Blended Family” featuring A$AP Rocky.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Read MoreAlicia Keys Blended Family (What You Do for Love) | Track Review 🎵
John Legend, Love Me Now | Track Review 🎵
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On promo single “Love Me Now,” John Legend embraces the neo-, post-R&B script, embedding soulfulness within the context of pop.
Music Shopping List: Kings of Leon & More
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Kings of Leon's seventh album, 'WALLS' leads a list of new albums to check out the second music release in October 2016 (Friday, October 14).
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic | Track Review 🎵
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Bruno Mars returns with single “24K Magic,” a record dripping with swagger, characterized by 80s funk cues, and made for the airwaves.
Norah Jones, Day Breaks | Album Review 💿
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Norah Jones makes a stunning return to form on ‘Day Breaks’, her first new album in four years (‘Little Broken Hearts’, 2012).
Solange, A Seat at the Table | Album Review 💿
Solange delivers a homerun on A Seat at the Table. ‘Seat’ encompasses feelings, attitudes, and reality for black men and women. A socially-conscious gem.
Juicy J, Ballin’ | Track Review 🎵
Juicy J misses the mark on new single “Ballin,” featuring Kanye West. Despite spitting game and flexing, J sounds tired and uninspired.
Brett Young, Sleep Without You | Track Review 🎵
New country artist Brett Young showcases incredible potential on “Sleep Without You.” Though not new conceptually, “Sleep” has the ingredients to be a hit.
Cashmere Cat, Trust Nobody | Track Review 🎵
Cashmere Cat has a potential hit on his hands with “Trust Nobody.” He gets superb results with the help of Tory Lanez and Selena Gomez.
DNCE, Body Moves | Track Review 🎵
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DNCE returns with “Cake By The Ocean” follow-up, “Body Moves,” yet another energetic, enthusiastic, and infectious single.
gnash, Something | Track Review 🎵
Up and coming eclectic musician gnash returns with “Something,” the follow-up to his breakthrough single, “I Hate U I Love U.”
20 Notable LGBT Songs Released In The Last Five Years | Playlist
These 20 LGBT-related songs, released between 2011 and 2016, transcend trends, eschew conformity,and spread messages of acceptance, tolerance, and unity.
La’Porsha Renae, Good Woman | Track Review 🎵
La’Porsha Renae exceptionally conveys the strength and importance of women on debut single, “Good Woman.”
The Chainsmokers, All We Know | Track Review 🎵
The Chainsmokers returns with the follow-up to their no. 1 hit “Closer,” “All We Know,” enlisting assistance from Phoebe Ryan.
OneRepublic, A.I. | Track Review 🎵
OneRepublic releases one final single, “A.I.,” ahead of their fourth studio album, Oh My My. The band receives an assist from Peter Gabriel.
Tyler Glenn, G.D.M.M.L. GRLS | Track Review 🎵
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Neon Trees’ Tyler Glenn makes a personal statement on “G.D.M.M.L. GRLS,” one of the several singles from his forthcoming solo debut, ‘Excommunication’.
The Weeknd, False Alarm | Track Review 🎵
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With “False Alarm,” Canadian R&B artist The Weeknd delivers an ambitious second single from forthcoming album, ‘Starboy’.
Thomas Rhett, Star of the Show | Track Review 🎵
Thomas Rhett returns with “Star of the Show,” the promo single for the re-release of 2015 sophomore album, 'Tangled Up'.
Daya, Cool | Track Review 🎵
Just ahead of debut album ‘Sit Still, Look Pretty’, Teen-pop newcomer Daya releases her final pre-release single, “Cool.”
Norah Jones, Tragedy | Track Review 🎵
Norah Jones rolls out one final pre-release single ahead of ‘Day Breaks’, “Tragedy.” It amplifies anticipation for the album.
Music Shopping List: Green Day, Norah Jones & More
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The first music shopping week in October 2016 (October 7) comprises of new albums from Green Day, Norah Jones, and OneRepublic.
Green Day, Still Breathing | Track Review 🎵
Green Day drops its final pre-release single, “Still Breathing,” ahead of its highly anticipated album, ‘Revolution Radio’.
Bon Iver, 22, A Million | Album Review 💿
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Bon Iver, led by Justin Vernon, delivers an ambitious, compelling, and enigmatic third studio effort with 22, A Million.
Niall Horan, This Town | Track Review 🎵
Irish pop star Niall Horan spreads his wings and drops his debut solo single, "This Town." The results are respectable, if predictable.
Ty Dolla $ign, Campaign | Album Review 💿
Ty Dolla $ign returns confidently on his latest mixtape, Campaign, which goes beyond mixtape status but doesn’t quite achieve album status.
Kings of Leon, WALLS | Track Review 🎵
Kings of Leon releases one of its most unique singles with “WALLS,” the second single from the forthcoming album of the same title.
Idina Menzel Exceeds Expectations on ‘Idina.’
Idina Menzel exceeds expectations Idina. Clearly, personal touch, authenticity, and awesome vocals go a long way to making the LP successful.