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Shawn Mendes, Illuminate | Album Review
Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, ‘Illuminate’.
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Music
Shawn Mendes, Don’t Be a Fool | Track Review 🎵
On his final pre-release single “Don’t Be a Fool,” pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes proves he’s aiming for the ‘big-time’ with sophomore LP, ‘Illuminate’.
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PARTYNEXTDOOR Suffers From Predictability On ‘PND 3’
Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3). Once more, the production is slick, the tempos slow, and the subject matter limited.
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Shawn Mendes, Mercy | Track Review 🎵
With latest single “Mercy,” Shawn Mendes continues to successfully build momentum up to the release of sophomore album ‘Illumination’.
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Tory Lanez Delivers an Ambitious Debut With ‘I Told You’
Up-and-coming rapper and singer Tory Lanez delivers an ambitious debut album with ‘I Told You’. It’s imperfect, but he showcases plenty of potential.
LGBTQ
Rufus Wainwright & Choir! Choir! Choir!, Hallelujah | Track Review 🎵
Chamber-/indie-pop darling Rufus Wainwright and a choir of 1500 deliver a magical rendition of Leonard Cohen classic, “Hallelujah.”
Music
Shawn Mendes, Three Empty Words | Track Review 🎵
After spoiling us on “Ruin,” Canadian teen singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes comes back down to earth to deliver intimate single, “Three Empty Words.”
Lyrical Spotlight
Drake, Views | Lyrical Spotlight
What better way to examine ‘Views,’ the fourth studio album from Canadian rapper and singer Drake, than analyzing and commentating on his deep lyrics?
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Simple Plan, Taking One For The Team | Album Review 💿
‘Taking One For The Team’ is a well-rounded album that should appeal to Simple Plan fans and newcomers who take the time to listen.
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Grimes, Art Angels | Album Review 💿
Alternative musician Grimes delivers a confusing, yet brilliant and ambitious effort with her 2015 album, Art Angels.
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Alessia Cara, Know-It-All | Album Review
Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara showcases ample potential on her full-length debut, ‘Know-It-All.’