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    2016 music reviews

    Kehlani, SweetSexySavage [📷: Atlantic]
    LGBTQ

    Kehlani, Advice | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming R&B artist Kehlani drops another superb single with “Advice.” “Advice” arrives ahead of her proper debut, ‘SweetSexySavage.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 9, 2016 ago
    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic | Album Review 💿

    Pop singer-songwriter Bruno Mars returns in electrifying fashion on his highly anticipated, third album, ’24K Magic.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 21, 2016 ago
    The xx, I See You [📷: Young Turks]
    Music

    The xx, On Hold | Track Review 🎵

    The xx returns with an electrifying new single, “On Hold.” “On Hold” serves as the promo single from forthcoming album, I See You.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 16, 2016 ago
    Little Mix, Glory Days [📷: Sony]
    Music

    Little Mix, Shout Out to My Ex | Track Review 🎵

    Little Mix throws mad shade at their exes in “Shout Out to My Ex,” the promo single for upcoming album, ‘Glory Days’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 20, 2016 ago
    Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]
    Album 💿

    Green Day, Revolution Radio | Album Review 💿

    Green Day delivers a respectable, well-rounded album with ‘Revolution Radio.’ It’s no classic, but definitely satisfying all said and done.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 11, 2016 ago
    Niall Horan, This Town - single © Neon Haze Music Ltd / Capitol
    Music

    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.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 30, 2016 ago
    Weezer, "I Love the USA" © Crush Music / Weezer
    Music

    Weezer, I Love the USA | Track Review 🎵

    Weezer drops new single “I Love The USA.” The band – or at least frontman Rivers Cuomo – is passionate about ‘Merica. #Patriotic

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Banks, "Fuck With Myself" © Harvest
    Music

    Banks, F**k With Myself | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative musician Banks drops a bomb (an f-bomb specifically) with electrifying, explicitly honest single, “F*ck With Myself.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 16, 2016 ago
    ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP © Interscope
    Album 💿

    ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP | Album Review 💿

    West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q delivers a dark and intriguing effort on his highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Blank Face LP.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 12, 2016 ago
    Grace, FMA © RCA
    Album 💿

    Grace, FMA | Album Review 💿

    Aussie singer Grace shows tremendous potential on her debut, FMA, led by breakthrough single, “You Don’t Own Me.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2016 ago
    Jake Bugg, On My One [📷: Island]
    Album 💿

    Jake Bugg, On My One | Album Review 💿

    British singer/songwriter Jake Bugg Shows Willingness to Experiment on his third studio album, On My One, which encompasses many styles.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 20, 2016 ago
    gnash, us © -)-
    Album 💿

    Gnash, us (EP) | Album Review 💿

    gnash showcases exceptional potential on ‘us.’ Artistically, he has a lot to offer + he’s NOT like everybody else.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 10, 2016 ago

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