Title: Oxnard Artist: Anderson .Paak Record Label: Aftermath Entertainment Release Date: November 16, 2018 Rating: 4 Anderson .Paak proves he’s still got the funk with the release of his third studio album, Oxnard. The album is named after Paak’s hometown, Oxnard, a southern California beach town that is thoroughly represented with the album’s chill … Anderson .Paak’s Oxnard Album Review
Album: FM! Artist: Vince Staples Release Date: November 2, 2018 Record Label: Def Jam Rating: 3.5/5 The radio, a gear in the machine of media, is used as a platform to intertwine with the minds of listeners. Now, imagine if that platform was used to express bleak realities? Let’s say that platform was used … Album Review: Vince Staples’ FM!
Photo by Travis Shinn Title: Anthem of the Peaceful Army Artist: Greta Van Fleet Label: Republic Records Release Date: October 19, 2018 Rating: This upcoming band brings it back to the “old days” and has shown their unique style through their newest album called Anthem of the Peaceful Army. Greta Van Fleet … Album Review: Greta Van Fleet, Anthem of the Peaceful Army
Album: iridescence Artist: BROCKHAMPTON Label: Question Everything/RCA Release Date: September 21, 2018 Rating: 4/5 BROCKHAMPTON saturated the music scene last year. Their Saturation trilogy showcased a band that is exciting from their immense chemistry to their elaborate music videos. Being able to market themselves efficiently, along with their arsenal of aggressive verses and catchy … BROCKHAMPTON Iridescence Album Review
Title: Nina Cried Power – EP Artist: Hozier Label: Columbia Records Release Date: September 6, 2018 (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images) Hozier has been on hiatus for over a year and decided to pop up without warning and drop off a little present to his fans. This bite sized EP highlights four very … Album Review; Hozier- ‘Nina Cried Power’
Title: Tha Carter V Artist: Lil Wayne Record Label: Young Money Entertainment Release Date: September 28, 2018 Rating: 4 They say good things come to those who wait. This phrase rings true when it comes to Lil Wayne’s release of his highly anticipated twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V. The album touches on a … Weezy F Baby and the F is for Finally: Tha Carter V Album Review
Album: Love Yourself: Tear Artist: BTS Label: BigHit Entertainment Release Date: May 18, 2018 Rating: Shattering records and taking names –that has become the motto for powerhouse group, BTS over the past year. The dedicated ARMY knew what they were in for when BigHit dropped “Euphoria” back in April, but the rest of … Album Review: BTS – ‘Love Yourself: Tear’
Artist: Post Malone Album: Beerbongs & Bentleys Label: Republic Rating: All photos of courtesy of Republic Records 5 stars, will make you want to chug a Bud Light. With the release of Beerbongs and Bentleys, Post Malone has smashed Spotify’s U.S. and international first-day streaming record. After the release and success … Album Review: Post Malone, ‘Beerbongs & Bentleys’
Title: When My Heart Felt Volcanic Artist: The Aces Record Label: Red Bull Records Release Date: April 6, 2018 Rating: You know that point at the end of any teen rom-com where the two main characters realize they’re meant to be together? Maybe it’s prom with the lights turned low, where they … Album Review: The Aces – ‘When My Heart Felt Volcanic’
Artist: The Wonder Years Album: Sister Cities Label: Hopeless Records Rating: Photo courtesy of Hopeless Records I once read a joke online that, in their 2010 album The Upsides, The Wonder Years said “I’m not sad anymore,” but continue to sound sadder with every album they release. Sister Cities, The Wonder Years’ newest … Album Review: The Wonder Years ‘Sister Cities’