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Nathan Sykes, Unfinished Business © Global Entertainment / Def Jam

Nathan Sykes, Unfinished Business | Album Review

Former boy bander (and Ariana Grande ex) Nathan Sykes shows off his vocal chops throughout his debut album, ‘Unfinished Business.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 15, 2016 ago

Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels © Virgin

Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels | Album Review

Eclectic pop singer/songwriter Emeli Sandé brings the heat on her incredible sophomore album, ‘Long Live the Angels.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 14, 2016 ago

Alicia Keys, HERE © RCA

Alicia Keys, Here | Album Review

Alicia Keys aims for big, socially conscious ideas on her sixth studio album ‘Here.’ Those ideas aren’t always executed seamlessly, however.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago

jojo-mad-love-atlantic

JoJo, Mad Love. | Album Review

After 10 long years, urban-pop musician JoJo returns with a respectable third studio album, ‘Mad Love’.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago

OneRepublic, Oh My My [📷: Interscope]

OneRepublic Delivers Enjoyable Fourth Album on ‘Oh My My’

Pop collective OneRepublic offers a variety of enjoyable, soundly produced records on their fourth studio album, ‘Oh My My.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 13, 2016 ago

Britney Spears, Glory [📷: RCA]

Britney Spears, Glory | Album Review

On her ninth studio album ‘Glory,’ Britney Spears indeed sounds glorious. There are plenty of standouts throughout the album’s course.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 29, 2016 ago

Jake Miller, Overnight (EP) © Warner Bros.

Jake Miller, Overnight (EP) | Album Review

Jake Miller flexes…his vocals on urban-pop EP, ‘Overnight’. Pre-release singles “Overnight” and “Good Thing” expectedly are the crème de la crème.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 22, 2016 ago

Grace, FMA © RCA

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

Greyson Chance, Somewhere Over My Head [📷: Greyson Chance Music]

Greyson Chance, Somewhere Over My Head | Album Review

Greyson Chance embraces the bag of pop tricks on, ‘Somewhere Over My Head,’ including slick production, infusing urban cues, and profanity.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 19, 2016 ago

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