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Kanye West, Ye | Album Review 💿
Kanye West raps about family, mental health, and his controversial year among other topics on his brief, polarizing album, ‘Ye.’
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Yellow Claw, ‘To the Max’ | Track Review
Yellow Claw continues releasing singles in advance of their new album, ‘New Blood.’ Their latest single, “To the Max,” features MC Kekel, Lil Debbie, Bok Nero, and MC Gustta.
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Hanne Leland, ‘Stay’ | Track Review
Following the excellence of single “Carry On,” Rising Norwegian electro-pop artist Hanne Leland returns with an emotional follow-up single, “Stay.”
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Ne-Yo, ‘Summertime’ | Track Review
Ahead of his seventh studio album ‘Good Man,’ Grammy-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo drops one final advance single, “Summertime.”
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Mac Miller, ‘Programs’ | Track Review
Returning with his first new music since releasing ‘The Divine Feminine’ in 2016, Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Programs.”
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The 1975, ‘Give Yourself a Try’ | Track Review
The 1975 returns with their first new single of 2018, “Give Yourself a Try.” Matthew Healy has some worthwhile things to say, but there’s a nuisance – a ‘production annoyance.’
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Maroon 5, ‘Girls Like You (Remix)’ | Track Review
Adam Levine and Maroon 5 release a remix of the enjoyable ‘Red Pill Blues’ song, “Girls Like You,” as a single featuring ubiquitous female rap phenom, Cardi B.
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Rex Orange County, ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ | Track Review
Two unlikely musicians – Rex Orange County and Randy Newman – join forces on a simple, but incredibly pleasant performance of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
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Ghost, Prequelle | Album Review 💿
Despite the fact that Ghost sings about medieval death via plague, their 4th album, PREQUELLE, is alluring and at times, quite beautiful.
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Ezra Furman, Transangelic Exodus | Album Review
Gender-fluid rock musician Ezra Furman delivers one of the best albums that only a few people have heard with his self-described, ‘Queer Outlaw Saga,’ ‘Transangelic Exodus.’
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Jessie J, R.O.S.E. | Album Review
Jessie J delivers the best album of her career with ‘R.O.S.E.,’ issued uniquely as four four-song EPs: ‘Realisations,’ ‘Obsessions,’ ‘Sex,’ and ‘Empowerment.’
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Jake Shears, ‘Creep City’ | Track Review
Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears steps out on his own on debut single, “Creep City,” from his forthcoming, self-titled, solo debut.