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    ODESZA, A Moment Apart © Counter
    Music

    ODESZA, ‘Line of Sight’ | Track Review

    Electronic duo ODESZA concocts a gem with “Line of Sight,” one of five promo singles from their sophomore album, A Moment Apart. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 4, 2017 ago
    LCD Soundsystem, American Dream © Columbia
    Music

    LCD Soundsystem, ‘Tonite’ | Track Review

    James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem returns strong with “Tonite,” the third single from their highly-anticipated comeback album, ‘American Dream.’ 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 23, 2017 ago
    Lights, Skin & Earth © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Lights, ‘Savage’ | Track Review

    Canadian pop artist Lights sings about savagery on the savagely awesome third single from ‘Skin & Earth,’ “Savage.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 18, 2017 ago
    Lights, Skin & Earth © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Lights, ‘Skydiving’ | Track Review

    Canadian pop artist Lights drops a compelling second single from her forthcoming September 2017 album, Skin & Earth, “Skydiving.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 17, 2017 ago
    Lights, Skin & Earth © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Lights, ‘Giants’ | Track Review

    Canadian artist Lights returns in a gigantic way with “Giants,” the adventurous promo single for her new album, ‘Skin & Earth.’  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 14, 2017 ago
    Skrillex, Would You Ever © Atlantic
    Music

    Skrillex, ‘Would You Ever’ | Track Review

    On “Would You Ever,” Skrillex, assisted by Poo Bear, falls short of his usual EDM glory.  At best, “Would You Ever” sounds ordinary. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 4, 2017 ago
    Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 | Album Review 💿

    Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris releases the best album of his career with his star-studded ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 3, 2017 ago
    Katy Perry, Witness [📷: Capitol]
    Album 💿

    Katy Perry, Witness | Album Review 💿

    Pop superstar Katy Perry struggles to find her footing on her 5th studio album, Witness. Sometimes it works, while other times it doesn’t. 

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 12, 2017 ago
    Caleb De Casper, Good Boy © Caleb De Casper
    LGBTQ

    Caleb De Casper, Good Boy | Track Review 🎵

    Caleb De Casper outdoes himself on single “Good Boy,” an infectious, danceable gem about a fatal same-sex attraction.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 26, 2017 ago
    Fall Out Boy, M A N I A [📷: Island]
    Music

    Fall Out Boy, Young and Menace | Track Review 🎵

    Fall Out Boy returns with the oddest single of its career, “Young and Menace.” “Young and Menace” sets up M A N I A as an adventurous album.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 2, 2017 ago
    Kiiara, Whippin © Atlantic
    Music

    Kiiara, Whippin | Track Review 🎵

    Kiiara returns with underwhelming new single “Whippin,” which doesn’t sound starkly different from her breakthrough single, “Gold.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 20, 2017 ago
    The Chainsmokers, Memories...Do Not Open [📷: Columbia]
    Lyrical Spotlight

    Lyrical Spotlight: The Chainsmokers, ‘Memories…Do Not Open’

    Hit-making duo The Chainsmokers drop an enjoyable debut album with ‘Memories…Do Not Open.’ Here are some of the notable lyrical moments from the effort.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 11, 2017 ago

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