Sifting through all of the musical hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Following up the exceptionalness of Salad Days is a tall task, but Demarco manages well on Another One Canadian singer/songwriter Mac Demarco has returned with his mini album Another One. Last year Demarco had everybody going gaga over Salad Days,…
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Vivian Green doesn’t reinvent the wheel on 'Vivid', but she doesn't need to – she stays in her lane with her magnificent, raspy, soulful pipes.
Newcomer Charlie Puth delivers a solid introduction to the world with Some Kind Of Love (EP).
Austrailian rapper, singer, and songwriter Nick de la Hoyde shows off tremendous potential on his six-song EP, ‘Passion.'
Lil Dicky's debut LP Professional Rapper has more upside than downside. There are some great moments and Lil Dicky definitely has humor on lock down.
Up-and-coming R&B singer/songwriter Stacy Barthe delivers an underrated, but extremely meaningful debut album with 'BEcoming.'
Meek Mill and Drake both released diss tracks against one another. Whose diss track reigns supreme? (Hint: it's Drake, hands down!).
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Jill Scott wouldn't know what a bad album is. After releasing her fifth studio album (Woman), where does it fit in the ranks of her rich discography?
On her latest album 'Woman,' Jill Scott continues to flaunt her best attribute – her splendid, powerhouse vocals.
'Nina Revisited' is a rarity when it comes to compilations featuring various artists. It's a legitimate, exceptional tribute album to a legendary musician.
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Tame Impala – aka Kevin Parker – brings the listeners on a psychedelic, electronic trip throughout the course of third LP, 'Currents'.
Alternative rapper Spose proves that he’s indeed "The King Of Maine" on his latest album, 'Why Am I So Happy?'
X Ambassadors shine on their debut album 'VHS.' There are ample enjoyable, energetic songs to whet the music audience's taste buds.
Alternative, retro-soul artist Bilal delivers another fantastic album with killer throwback, soul project, 'In Another Life'.
Mike Posner delivers a compelling effort on EP, 'The Truth'. All four songs are enjoyable and a true testament to Posner’s talents.
Debut album 'Unbreakable Smile' may not exemplify perfection, but vocally, Tori Kelly posseses quite a profound, stunning instrument.
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Does Lyfe Jennings reinvent the wheel on 'Tree Of Lyfe'? No, but he delivers a candid, genuine R&B effort without major flaw.
25-year old R&B newcomer Leon Bridges sounds showcases maturity beyond his age on his retro-soul debut, 'Coming Home.'
'Grand Romantic' is a captivating affair, though not absent of flaws or without Fun. frontman Nate Ruess indulging too much.
Canadian R&B artist Tamia delivers classy, monogamous, grown-folks R&B on ‘Love Life.’
Albeit it lengthy, southern rapper Boosie Badazz delivers the goods on his latest album, 'Touch Down 2 Cause Hell.'
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As the title suggests, here's a playlist comprised of 12 songs where R&B veteran R. Kelly took innuendo absolutely TOO far.
Zedd delivers an enjoyable, pleasant sophomore LP with 'True Colors'. Although sound, many songs from 'True Colors' run into one another.
A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, 'At. Long. Last. A$AP.' On 'A.L.L.A.', A$AP Rocky aims for bigger things.
'Hollywood: Story Of A Dozen Roses,' the fifth album by Jamie Foxx, is his weakest since breakout sophomore album, 'Unpredictable.'
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Eclectic, Ohio alternative band Twenty One Pilots delivers a tour de force on their ambitious second album, 'Blurryface.'
Ultimately, 'Strange Effects' is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It's imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.