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Music
Sia, The Greatest | Track Review 🎵
Sia returns with a brand, spanking new single “The Greatest” featuring ‘it’ rapper Kendrick Lamar. “The Greatest” has the potential to be a big hit.
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Music
Declan McKenna, Isombard | Track Review 🎵
British teen singer/songwriter Declan McKenna continues to impress with his meaningful songwriting and maturity on single “Isombard.”
Music
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jesus Alone | Track Review
“Jesus Alone,” the promo single for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree, ranks among the most enigmatic, darkest records of 2016.
Music
Music Shopping List: James Vincent McMorrow
In one of the slowest music release weeks of 2016, Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow is the biggest forthcoming attraction.
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Music
Regina Spektor, Small Bill$ | Track Review 🎵
After singing about her “Bleeding Heart,” singer/songwriter Regina Spektor returns with an electrifying second single, “Small Bill$.”
Music
Passenger, Anywhere | Track Review 🎵
Distinctively voiced singer/songwriter Passenger (Michael David Rosenberg) returns with the second single from his forthcoming album, “Anywhere.”
Album 💿
Frank Ocean, Blonde | Album Review 💿
Pop musician Frank Ocean returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Blonde’. He makes following up a masterpiece look easy.
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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’.
Music
Colbie Caillat, Never Got Away | Track Review 🎵
Colbie Caillat remains consistent on the subtle, refined single, “Never Got Away.” “Never Got Away” serves as promo song from Caillat’s upcoming album.
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.”
Columns
Pros & Cons | R. Kelly
Pros & Cons profiles the best and worst qualities of today’s musicians. Pros & Cons is simultaneously objective and subjective.
Album 💿
Marc E. Bassy, Groovy People (EP) | Album Review
Versatile up-and-coming pop musician Marc E. Bassy showcases immense potential on his 17-minute, five-track EP, ‘Groovy People.’