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Best Albums of 2017-2.0 © Interscope, Sub Pop, Mercury, Nonesuch, Southeastern

25 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) 2.0 | The Musical Hype

Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 25 best albums of 2017 (so far).

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago

Lorde, Melodrama © Republic

The Chart Scoop | Lorde Brings the ‘Melodrama’ at No. 1

Lorde sees her sophomore album, Melodrama, debut at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. “Despacito” spends a seventh week at no. 1 on the Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 28, 2017 ago

Fleet Foxes, Crack-Up [📷: Nonesuch]

Fleet Foxes, Crack-Up | Album Review 💿

Indie rock band Fleet Foxes return with a demanding, yet rewarding comeback album, ‘Crack-Up,’ following a six-year hiatus.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 22, 2017 ago

Lorde, 2 Chainz, Nickelback © Republic, Def Jam, Epic

Music Shopping List | Lorde Drops ‘Melodrama’

Lorde (‘Melodrama’) leads a crop of new releases arriving June 16, 2017. 2 Chainz, Nickelback, Jason Isbell, Big Boi, and Fleet Foxes also drop new LPs.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 12, 2017 ago

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