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    Harry Styles [📷: Columbia]
    Columns

    Music Shopping List: Harry Styles’, ‘Harry Styles’ Leads the Charge

    Harry Styles leads the music shopping list this week, which includes new albums from Paramore, Zac Brown Band, and Machine Gun Kelly.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 8, 2017 ago
    JOEY-A, JUiCE © JOEY-A
    Music

    JOEY-A, JUiCE | Track Review 🎵

    Following his sexy debut single “PARiS,” Cleveland-bred musician JOEY-A returns with a second, equally sexy single, “JUiCE.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 5, 2017 ago
    AFI, AFI (The Blood Album) [📷: Concord]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: AFI & More

    The return of AFI (AFI (The Blood Album)) marks the biggest new music release of a quiet January 20, 2017 release date.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 16, 2017 ago
    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Bruno Mars, Metallica & More

    Music Shopping List: Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) return after extended hiatuses with highly anticipated albums.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 17, 2016 ago
    lil-dicky-professional-rapper © david-burd-music
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    Lil Dicky Delivers Entertaining Debut With ‘Professional Rapper’

    Lil Dicky’s debut LP Professional Rapper has more upside than downside. There are some great moments and Lil Dicky definitely has humor on lock down.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 6, 2015 ago
    Tori Kelly, Unbreakable Smile © Capitol
    Album 💿

    Tori Kelly Shows Off Tremendous Pipes On ‘Unbreakable Smile’

    Debut album ‘Unbreakable Smile’ may not exemplify perfection, but vocally, Tori Kelly posseses quite a profound, stunning instrument.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 1, 2015 ago
    Luke James © Island
    Album 💿

    Luke James, Luke James | Album Review

    ‘Luke James’, the self-titled debut by R&B newcomer Luke James is imperfect, but offers plenty for the hungry R&B enthusiast to sink their teeth into.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 23, 2014 ago
    Caleb Johnson, Testify © Interscope
    Album 💿

    Caleb Johnson Shows Off Mad Pipes on Debut LP ‘Testify’

    American Idol Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson shows off tremendous potential with a high ceiling on his debut album, ‘Testify’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 19, 2014 ago
    Troye Sivan, TRXYE © Universal Music Australia
    Album 💿

    Review: Troye Sivan, ‘TRXYE’

    There is little to nitpick about on ‘TRXYE’. Teen artist Troye Sivan has delivered an EP that truly separates his artistic lane from others.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 18, 2014 ago
    Bleachers, Strange Desire © RCA
    Album 💿

    Bleachers, Strange Desire | Album Review 💿

    Bleachers delivers a fine, enjoyable debut effort with Strange Desire. Sometimes it’s overdone, but more often that not, it shines.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 21, 2014 ago
    Iggy Azalea, The New Classic © Def Jam
    Album 💿

    Iggy Azalea Shows Potential On ‘The New Classic’

    Australian rap newcomer Iggy Azalea shows potential on her debut rap album, ‘The New Classic.’ It’s not classic but has ample winning moments.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 24, 2014 ago
    Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled (EP) © eOne
    Album 💿

    Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled | Album Review 💿

    Up-and-coming, 20-year-old, Florida hip-hop/pop artist Jake Miller shines on EP, ‘The Road Less Traveled.’

    By brent80, 12 yearsApril 11, 2013 ago

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