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Lykke Li, so sad so sexy | Album Review
Swedish alternative pop standout Lykke Li returns following a four-year hiatus with a short-but-sweet fourth studio album, ‘so sad so sexy.’
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Music
Prince, ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’ | Track Review
A stunning piano-accompanied interpretation of the spiritual “Mary Don’t Weep” provides further support for the absolute genius of the late, great Prince.
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Music
Maroon 5, ‘Three Little Birds’ | Track Review
Maroon 5 surprises with a cover of the chill, happy, and uplifting Bob Marley & The Wailers classic, “Three Little Birds.”
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Thomston, Acid Rain | Track Review 🎵
22-year old New Zealand-bred alternative-pop artist Thomston reflects on a bad, ‘acidic’ relationship on his compelling single, “Acid Rain.”
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Tove Lo, ‘b*tches’ | Track Review
The ever-untamed Tove Lo returns with a remix of ‘BLUE LIPS (lady wood phase II)’ record, “bitches,” featuring Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, and ALMA.
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Music
Christina Aguilera, ‘Like I Do | Track Review
Christina Aguilera, assisted by GoldLink, returns with one final advance single before unleashing ‘Liberation’ – the Anderson .Paak-produced “Like I Do.”
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Album 💿
Lauv, I met you when I was 18. | Album Review
23-year old rising pop/R&B artist Lauv shows incredible potential on his love-centric playlist, ‘I met you when I was 18.’
Music
Vic Richardson, ‘Oh I Love You’ | Track Review
Brighton-based, English/Italian pop singer/songwriter Vic Richardson proves he’s ‘one to watch’ on his alluring, debut single, “Oh I Love You.”
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Music
Simon XO ‘My Love’ | Track Review
Unhappy with the political climate in the U.S. under President Trump, rising pop artist Simon XO expresses his anger on his electrifying single, “My Love.”
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James Arthur, ‘At My Weakest’ | Track Review
Post- “Say You Won’t Let Go,” British artist James Arthur continues to build a convincing case as pop’s next big artist stateside with “At My Weakest.”
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Evergreen
13 Songs That Denounce the Fake | Playlist
BTS, Drake, and Five Finger Death Punch are among many artists “denouncing the fake” on the colorfully-titled playlist “13 Songs That Denounce the Fake.”
Music
James Arthur, ‘You Deserve Better’ | Track Review
Post-“Say You Won’t Let Go,” British artist James Arthur continues to build a convincing case as pop’s next big artist stateside with “You Deserve Better.”