Tame Impala, Currents [Track-by-Track Review]
Tame Impala – aka Kevin Parker – takes us on a psychedelic, electro trip throughout ‘Currents‘ Tame Impala • Currents • Interscope • US Release Date: July 17, 2015 Australian alternative band, Tame...
View ArticleSpose, ‘Why Am I So Happy?’ [Review]
Spose Proves He’s ‘The King Of Maine’ On Why Am I So Happy? Spose • Why Am I So Happy • Preposterously Dank Entertainment • US Release Date: July 10, 2015 Here’s a shocking fact – get ready for it!...
View ArticleX Ambassadors, VHS [Review]
X Ambassadors Show Incredible Potential on Debut Album ‘VHS’ X Ambassadors • VHS • Interscope • US Release Date: June 30, 2015 The following silly, probably pointless story will make some people...
View ArticleSelena Gomez’s “Good For You” Is ‘Average for You’ At Best
Should Gomez leave the whole music thing along? Methinks. Selena Gomez • “Good For You” (feat. A$AP Rocky) • Interscope • Release Date: June 22, 2015 There are many times when being an objective music...
View ArticleMike Posner Presents Mike Posner 2.0 On Superb EP ‘The Truth’ (Review)
Mike Posner • The Truth (EP) • Island • US Release Date: June 22, 2015 On The Truth (EP), chameleonic musician Mike Posner repositions himself as a singer/songwriter – quite a departure from his...
View ArticleTori Kelly Shows Off Her Tremendous Pipes On Debut Album ‘Unbreakable Smile’...
Okay, none of that pointless introductory bull – let’s just cut to the chase! Pop/R&B singer/songwriter Tori Kelly has mad pipes – really mad. In other words, this girl can absolutely blow! Her...
View ArticleLeon Bridges Takes Soul Back To The 60s On Debut ‘Coming Home’ (Review)
Leon Bridges • Coming Home • Columbia • US Release Date: June 23, 2015 R&B is dead right? No of course it isn’t! Sure, the genre may have some identity issues not to mention horrible problems in...
View ArticleIs The Weeknd Poised For Breakout Success?
The Weeknd “Earned it (Fifty Shades of Grey)” music video screen shot (Republic) As of yet, 2015 seems to be The Weeknd’s year. Honestly, the R&B industry should be praying that it is indeed the...
View ArticleMiley Cyrus’ Crazy Antics Continue, But Her “Nightmare” Is Tame (Review)
For all the fanfare of a recent NSFW spread for Paper Magazine (remember when Kim Kardashian broke the internet?), Miley Cyrus’ new song, entitled “Nightmare,” is much more conservative than one might...
View ArticleMariah Carey Drops The Bomb On “Infinity”
Mariah Carey • Infinity – Single • Release Date: April 27, 2015 2014 was not a good year in the least for Mariah Carey – that’s an understatement! They say that “when it rains it pours” and that...
View ArticleWhy Sam Hunt Represents The Future of Country Music
The following statement may shock some folks but believe it or not, not everyone is a big fan of country music. Yes, that may sound like explicit sacrilege or blasphemy to those who enjoy their music...
View ArticleThe Best Albums of 2015 – End of 1st Quarter Update
It is now April 2015 and the first quarter of the year has elapsed? How many big-time albums have been dropped between January 2015 and the end of March? The answer is several notable albums, with the...
View ArticleReview: James Bay Proves To Be A Formidable Newcomer On ‘Chaos And The Calm’
James Bay • Chaos And The Calm • Republic • US Release Date: March 23, 2015 England continues to be a hotbed for talent making its way stateside. Deep-voiced singer/songwriter George Ezra was one of...
View ArticleReview: Action Bronson Shows Incredible Potential On Mr. Wonderful
Action Bronson • Mr. Wonderful • Atlantic • US Release Date: March 23, 2015 The time has finally arrived for former XXL Magazine freshman Action Bronson – his major label debut Mr. Wonderful dropped...
View ArticleThe Best Albums of 2015 – Late February Update
As February 2015 becomes March, more albums have been released and you know what that means: my analytical ears get busy and my pen (keyboard) begins publishing my thoughts. Ultimately, 2015 has been...
View Article3 Takeaways From Estelle’s ‘True Romance’
Estelle • True Romance • Established 1980 / BMG Rights Management • US Release Date: February 17, 2015 After a three-year break, Estelle returned with her fourth studio album, True Romance, released...
View ArticleReview: George Ezra Shines Like A Beacon on Debut ‘Wanted On Voyage’
George Ezra • Wanted On Voyage • Columbia • US Release Date: January 27, 2015 It’s a shame that singer/songwriters don’t receive more attention these days. Some of the most authentic music hails from...
View ArticleReview: Nick Weaver Impresses on His Lyrical ‘Yardwork’ EP
Nick Weaver • Yardwork (EP) • Release Date: January 6, 2015 Contemporary hip-hop/rap music transcends race, gender, and any number of stereotypes. No longer is the genre based merely upon experiencing...
View ArticleFun With Jazmine Sullivan and Meghan Trainor!
Sometimes I like to have a little fun – have you noticed that? Anyways, I consider the week of January 13, 2015 one with some excellent albums. Two excellent albums came at the hands of ladies –...
View ArticleWhy Hasn’t Logic’s ‘Under Pressure’ Sold Well?
One of the best rap albums of 2014 came courtesy of Baltimore, Maryland MC Logic. Under Pressure was nothing short of superb. That said its excellence did not transfer to its sales, which is a total...
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