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    2018 track reviews

    Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes [📷: Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Lost in Japan | Track Review 🎵

    Canadian pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes follows up his stunning single “In My Blood with a second impressive single of 2018, “Lost in Japan.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 26, 2018 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes [📷: Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, In My Blood | Track Review 🎵

    Canadian pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes masterfully exhibits vulnerability, resolve, and soulfulness on his powerful new single, “In My Blood.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 22, 2018 ago
    Rich the Kid, The World is Yours © Interscope
    Music

    Rich the Kid, ‘Early Morning Trappin’ | Track Review

    Rising rapper Rich the Kid enlists fellow riser Trippie Redd for “Early Morning Trappin,” the third single from his debut album, ‘The World is Yours.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 22, 2018 ago
    Jason Aldean, Rearview Town © Broken Bow
    Music

    Jason Aldean, ‘Rearview Town’ | Track Review

    Jason Aldean flaunts his rich, robust vocals on “Rearview Town,” the title track and second single from his forthcoming album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 22, 2018 ago
    Panic! At the Disco, Pray for the Wicked [📷:: Fueled by Ramen]
    Music

    Panic! At the Disco, Say Amen (Saturday Night) | Track Review 🎵

    The ever-theatrical Brendon Urie and Panic! At the Disco returns announce a new album, ‘Pray for the Wicked,’ led by promo single, “Say Amen (Saturday Night).”  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 22, 2018 ago
    Panic! At the Disco, Pray for the Wicked [📷:: Fueled by Ramen]
    Music

    Panic! At the Disco, ‘(F**k a) Silver Lining’ | Track Review 🎵

    The ever-theatrical Brendon Urie and Panic! At the Disco returns announce a new album, ‘Pray for the Wicked,’ led by promo single, “(Fuck a) Silver Lining.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 22, 2018 ago
    Young Rising Sons, +Whiskey- © Dirty Canvas Music
    Music

    Young Rising Sons, ‘Whiskey’ | Track Review

    Rising alternative collective New Jersey band Young Rising Sons, fronted by Andy Tongren, shows tremendous potential on single “Whiskey.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 21, 2018 ago
    Pearl Jam, Can't Deny Me © Monkeywrench / Republic
    Music

    Pearl Jam, ‘Can’t Deny Me’ | Track Review

    Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam return ‘fired up’ on the brief but amped-up protest anthem, “Can’t Deny Me.” The spirit is appreciated, but song is imperfect.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 21, 2018 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter & Jonas Blue, Alien © Hollywood
    Music

    Sabrina Carpenter & Jonas Blue, ‘Alien’ | Track Review

    American Actress-singer Sabrina Carpenter and English DJ-producer Jonas Blue join forces for enjoyable dance-pop record, “Alien.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 21, 2018 ago
    N.E.R.D & Rihanna, Lemon (Drake Remix) © Columbia
    Music

    N.E.R.D & Rihanna, ‘Lemon (Drake Remix)’ | Track Review

    Following the moderate success of the original, N.E.R.D and Rihanna tap Drake for the remix of “Lemon,” fitting titled “Lemon (Drake Remix).”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 21, 2018 ago
    Hayley Kiyoko, Expectations © EMPIRE / Atlantic
    Music

    Hayley Kiyoko, ‘Let it Be’ | Track Review

    Actress-singer Hayley Kiyoko continues to build her case as pop’s next big star on “Let it Be,” one of a number of advance singles from her debut album, ‘Expectations.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2018 ago
    YoungBoy Never Born Again, Until Death Call My Name [📷: Never Broke Again]
    Music

    YoungBoy Never Broke Again, ‘Right or Wrong’ | Track Review

    With ‘Until Death Call My Name’ pushed back for a late April 2018 release, YoungBoy Never Broke Again releases a third advance single, “Right or Wrong,” featuring Future.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2018 ago

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