The O’Jays, ‘Above the Law’ | Track Review
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Iconic soul collective The O’Jays deliver the perfect record for ‘times such as these’ on socially-charged single, “Above the Law.”
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Troye Sivan & Jónsi, ‘Revelation’ | Track Review
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Troye Sivan and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós), brilliantly capture the sentiment and theme of the film, ‘Boy Erased,’ on the lead soundtrack single, “Revelation.”
Twenty One Pilots, Trench | Album Review 💿
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Following a three-year hiatus, Grammy-winning alternative duo Twenty One Pilots make a strong comeback on their fifth studio album, ‘Trench.’
MNEK, ‘Crazy World’ | Track Review
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MNEK shines on his colorful, quirky, and thoughtful new socially-conscious record, “Crazy World,” and advance single from his debut LP, ‘Language.’
14 Songs That Are About Boys 👨 or Girls 👩 | Playlist 🎧
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‘14 Songs That Are About Either Boys 👨 or Girls 👩’ features music from Ariana Grande, Charli XCX & Tyler, the Creator.
11 Totally Animalistic Songs | Playlist
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“11 Totally Animalistic Songs” features songs exploring the inner animal – rawr! Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, and Queens of the Stone Age appear on this playlist.
Years & Years, Palo Santo | Album Review 💿
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Years & Years returns with a compelling sophomore album with ‘Palo Santo’ which masterfully incorporates social issues, sexuality, and spirituality.
53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam With Pride | Playlist
Ezra Furman, Janelle Monáe, Troye Sivan, Sam Smith, and Years & Years are just a few of the musicians appearing on “53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam with Pride.”
15 Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018 | Playlist
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Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, and Troye Sivan highlight musicians with compelling songs comprising “Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018.”
Lenny Kravitz, ‘It’s Enough’ | Track Review
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Lenny Kravitz makes it clear he’s not happy with the current social-political climate on “It’s Enough,” the promo single for his forthcoming album, ‘Raise Vibration.’
Childish Gambino, ‘This is America’ | Track Review
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Less than two years after the release of “Awaken, My Love!”, Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – returns with a socially-relevant new single, “This is America.”
Kanye West, ‘Ye Vs the People’ | Track Review
Polarizing rapper/producer Kanye West addresses his controversial endorsement of President Donald Trump on “Ye Vs the People.” T.I. assists.