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Ballads From 2017 That’ll Give You Those Feels, Vol. 2 | Playlist

Need a good ballad in your life to give you those ‘feels,’ we have 10 of them on our ‘Ballads from 2017 That’ll Give You Those Feels’ playlist – Vol. 2.

Franz Ferdinand, ‘Always Ascending’ | Track Review

Franz Ferdinand returns with an enigmatic, quirky comeback single, “Always Ascending,” the title-track from fifth studio album arriving in 2018.

Chris Stapleton, ‘Millionaire’ | Track Review

Chris Stapleton returns with his second album of 2017, ‘From a Room: Volume 2.’ “Millionaire,” a Kevin Welch cover, serves as the promo single.

Sam Smith, Burning | Track Review 🎵

Sam Smith continues to ‘bring the goods’ on “Burning,” the third single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All.’

Creatures! Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires and Such | Playlist

Call this playlist the ‘Halloween playlist that’s not really tailored to Halloween.’ Nonetheless, the song titles reference various ‘creatures.’ 

Weezer, Pacific Daydream | Album Review 💿

Weezer, led by the ever-hip Rivers Cuomo, returns with their 11th studio album, ‘Pacific Daydream.’ ‘Pacific Daydream’ marks their fourth album since 2010.

Music Shopping List | Sam Smith Returns With ‘The Thrill of It All’

November gets off to a fast start thanks to new albums courtesy of Sam Smith, Maroon 5, Kid Rock, and many more. 

Token, ‘Little Boy’ | Track Review

Massachusetts rap newcomer Token is ‘turned up to the nth degree’ on the infectious, confident banger, “Little Boy.”

MGMT, Little Dark Age | Track Review 🎵

MGMT, comprised of Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, returns with a thrilling new single, “Little Dark Age,” following a 4-year hiatus.

Joji, ‘Will He’ | Track Review

R&B artist Joji drops a compelling, moody gem with “Will He,” the promo single from his debut EP, ‘In Tongues’ (November 3).