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XXXTENTACION, ‘Bad’ | Track Review

Ahead of his posthumous album, ‘Skins,’ late rapper/singer XXXTENTACION releases an ultra-brief, vibe-filled promo single, “BAD.”

Backstreet Boys, ‘Chances’ | Track Review

In preparation for their highly-anticipated 2019 album, ‘DNA,’ Veteran boy band Backstreet Boys release their second single from the project, “Chances.”

ILLENIUM & Call Me Karizma, ‘God Damnit’ | Track Review

Perhaps repentance is necessarily after listening, but DJ/producer ILLENIUM & rapper/singer Call Me Karizma make sweet music together on ‘God Damnit.’

Muse, Simulation Theory | Album Review

Grammy-winning alternative rock band Muse delivers their best work in years on their eighth studio album, ‘Simulation Theory.’

15 Songs That’ll Make You Wanna Run | Playlist

“15 Songs That’ll Make You Wanna Run” features music courtesy of Ella Mai, Kelly Clarkson, The Killers, Lil Peep, and Logic among others.

Barbra Streisand, Walls | Album Review

Iconic actress and singer Barbra Streisand delivers one of her best albums in years with her politically and socially-charged tour de force, ‘Walls.’

THEY., Broken | Track Review

R&B/hip-hop duo THEY. enlists R&B singer Jessie Reyez for their brief new single, “Broken.” It’s definitely a ‘vibe,’ but certainly not transcendent.

Alec Benjamin, ‘1994’ | Track Review

Rising Arizona pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to make a compelling case for himself on his birth-year single, “1994.”

Andrea Bocelli, Sí | Album Review

The exemplification of a class act, not to mention consistency, veteran classical Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli shines bright on his 2018 album, ‘Sí.’

12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend…Or Not | Playlist 🎧

“12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend…Or Not” features music courtesy of 2 Chainz, Billie Holliday, Brantley Gilbert, Foo Fighters, Kane Brown, and Khalid.