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    2016 track reviews

    Chris Lane, Girl Problems © Big Loud
    Music

    Chris Lane, For Her | Track Review 🎵

    While “For Her” is okay, but not particularly great, up-and-coming country musician Chris Lane showcases both vocal and artistic potential.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 29, 2016 ago
    Regina Spektor, Remember Us to Life [📷: Sire]
    Music

    Regina Spektor, Bleeding Heart | Track Review 🎵

    Regina Spektor returns after a 5-year hiatus with “Bleeding Heart,” the excellent promo single from her forthcoming LP, Remember Us to Life.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 27, 2016 ago
    Young the Giant, Home of the Strange © Fueled by Ramen
    Music

    Young the Giant, Jungle Youth | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative band Young the Giant delivers a surefire hit with single “Jungle Youth,” which proves to be a truly fantastic, soulful record.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 27, 2016 ago
    Against Me! Shape Shift With Me © Total Treble
    LGBTQ

    Against Me! 333 | Track Review 🎵

    Against Me! returns with electrifying promo single “333.” “333” serves as the first snapshot from the forthcoming album, Shape Shift With Me.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 26, 2016 ago
    Korn, The Serenity of Suffering © Roadrunner
    Music

    Korn, Rotting in Vain | Track Review 🎵

    “Rotting In Vein” might be the spark Korn needs to achieve commercial relevancy once more after several albums that performed lackadaisically on the charts.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 26, 2016 ago
    Pitbull ft. Flo Rida & Lunchmoney Lewis, Greenlight © RCA
    Music

    Pitbull, Greenlight | Track Review 🎵

    Pop hit-maker Pitbull delivers another potential pop hit with “Greenlight.” Pit gets an assist from Flo Rida and Lunchmoney Lewis.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 26, 2016 ago
    Kehlani, SweetSexySavage [📷: Atlantic]
    LGBTQ

    Kehlani, Distraction | Track Review 🎵

    R&B Singer Kehlani One-Ups Herself, Dropping the magnificent contemporary R&B single “Distraction” just one week after “CRZY.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 24, 2016 ago
    DJ Snake, Encore © Interscope
    Music

    DJ Snake, Ocho Cinco | Track Review 🎵

    “Turn Down for What” hit-maker DJ Snake returns with full-length debut Encore, with jam-packed instrumental single “Ocho Cinco” leading the charge.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 24, 2016 ago
    Kehlani, SweetSexySavage [📷: Atlantic]
    LGBTQ

    Kehlani, CRZY | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming R&B singer Kehlani takes a page out of the Rihanna textbook with one ‘crazy’ single, fittingly titled “CRZY.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 24, 2016 ago
    Major Lazer, Cold Water © Mad Decent
    Music

    Major Lazer, Cold Water | Track Review 🎵

    Major Lazer drops catchy new single “Cold Water” featuring pop heartthrob Justin Bieber and Danish pop singer MØ.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 23, 2016 ago
    Lupe Fiasco, Pick up the Phone © 1st and 15th
    Music

    Lupe Fiasco, Pick up the Phone | Track Review 🎵

    Chi-Town rapper Lupe Fiasco aims for pop success once again on single “Pick up the Phone” (featuring Eric Turner), though ultimately falls short.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 23, 2016 ago
    Miranda Lambert, Vice © Sony
    Music

    Miranda Lambert, Vice | Track Review 🎵

    Miranda Lambert returns with ballad “Vice,” clearly a departure from the country artist’s feistier and more ferocious offerings.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 20, 2016 ago

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