Album 💿
Joe Remains Consistent on #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS
Adult Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter Joe remains consistent as ever on his 12th album, ‘#MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS.’
Music
Joe, Hello | Track Review 🎵
Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe does an excellent job covering Adele megahit, “Hello.” The cover appears on his new album, #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS.
Music
Mary J. Blige, Thick of It | Track Review 🎵
Mary J. Blige makes stunning, emotional return with post-divorce single, “Thick of It,” the promo single for her album, Strength of a Woman.
Music
La’Porsha Renae, Good Woman | Track Review 🎵
La’Porsha Renae exceptionally conveys the strength and importance of women on debut single, “Good Woman.”
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Fantasia, The Definition of… | Album Review 💿
Fantasia delivers an eclectic fifth album with ‘The Definition of.’ Like many eclectic albums, sometimes risks lead to rewards and other times not so much.
Evergreen
Faves & Least Faves: Fantasia
Faves & Least Faves objectively and subjectively examines the best (favorite) songs and the worst (least favorite) songs from a musician’s discography.
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Maxwell, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ | Album Review
Maxwell remains consistent on latest LP blackSUMMERS’night, while successfully tweaking his sound to embody and appeal to the times.
Music
Fantasia, Ugly | Track Review 🎵
Contemporary R&B standout Fantasia dabbles in countrified soul on “Ugly,” a single from her upcoming LP, ‘The Definition of…’
Music
Maxwell, Lake By the Ocean | Track Review
A truly glorious happening occurred – the return of one of neo-soul’s greatest, Maxwell, with a stellar new single, “Lake By the Ocean.”
Album 💿
Tweet, Charlene | Album Review 💿
CHARLENE is a respectable comeback album from Tweet. It won’t blow anyone away, but should appeal to a traditional R&B audience.
Album 💿
Babyface Consistent on ‘Return of the Tender Lover’
Iconic R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Babyface returns with his tenth studio album, Return of the Tender Lover.
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Columns
The Chronicles of the Underrated: Angie Stone
What is the best characterization of neo-soul singer/songwriter Angie Stone? Underrated artist extraordinaire. She’s never received her just due.