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Lorde releases single “Green Light,” announces sophomore album ‘Melodrama’

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Photo courtesy of Republic Records Artist: Lorde Record Label: Universal Music Group Release Date: March 2, 2017 Rating:    People finally got their first taste of Lorde’s much-anticipated second album yesterday with the release of “Green Light.” The New Zealand singer-songwriter was met with huge success on her first record, and fans are hoping for … Lorde releases single “Green Light,” announces sophomore album ‘Melodrama’

Album Review: ‘The Manson Family’ by Heart Attack Man

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Photo courtesy of Triple Crown Records   Artist: Heart Attack Man Album: The Manson Family Label: Triple Crown Records Release: March 3, 2017 Rating:   I chose to review this record not because of my extensive familiarity with DIY power-pop (or regular power-pop for that matter), but because of my absolute love for Heart Attack Man. I … Album Review: ‘The Manson Family’ by Heart Attack Man

Grime music – The next British invasion?

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Late last spring, while perusing YouTube, I stumbled upon the music video for “Shutdown” by Skepta. The song was unlike any recent hip-hop track I had heard- fast, aggressive, repetitive and decidedly British. Curious about the prospect of a UK hip-hop scene, I googled “UK hip-hop” and was introduced to an exciting corner of the … Grime music – The next British invasion?

Cheap Tracks: 7 Wishes by Night Ranger

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It’s human nature to learn as little as possible about the things we hate or dislike. This ignorance is the basis for a great deal of xenophobia and misunderstanding. In the inaugural article of “Cheap Tracks”, we will dissect my own ignorance and misunderstanding about hair metal – specifically the band Night Ranger’s 1985 cassette, … Cheap Tracks: 7 Wishes by Night Ranger

A Year in ‘The Life of Pablo’

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The Life of Pablo is one year old. The 365 days it’s existed have been as turbulent, weird and flat-out ugly as the long cycle of hype and disappointment that preceded its release. The Grammys have effectively closed the book on 2016 in music, and the fact that ‘Ye didn’t even attend the ceremony should go … A Year in ‘The Life of Pablo’

Album Review: Sampha ‘Process’

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Title: Process Artist: Sampha Record Label: Young Turks Release Date: February 3, 2017 Rating:      Sure, Process is a debut album. But Sampha Sisay (Sampha, for short) is no musical newcomer. Since hitting the scene in 2010, he has released a couple of EPs, collaborated extensively with SBTRKT and lent his voice to tracks by … Album Review: Sampha ‘Process’

Album Review: ‘Wake in Fright’ by Uniform

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  Title: Wake in Fright Artist: Uniform Record Label: Sacred Bones Records Release Date: January 20, 2017 Rating:      An apparent trend in heavier experimental music seems to be structuring the best breakdowns, gnarliest riffs and coax the most venomous growls and howls and clangs out of their musical weapons. Music as a weapon is … Album Review: ‘Wake in Fright’ by Uniform

2017 will be a Harmonious Year for Fifth Harmony

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Cover image via: billboard.com 2017 is here and so is Fifth Harmony. The girl group gave their first performance as a foursome at the People’s Choice Awards, since Camila Cabello’s departure was announced and it was everything and more. For weeks the girls have been teasing their fans about the performance and the anticipation has … 2017 will be a Harmonious Year for Fifth Harmony

Remembering ‘Baby Girl’ Aaliayah

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Today is the birthday of the late singer and actress Aaliyah, who sadly passed away at the young age of 22 in 2001. Though she had a short career of only seven years, Aaliyah was able to leave an impact on the industry and a void that no one has been able to fill since … Remembering ‘Baby Girl’ Aaliayah

Album Review: ‘I See You’ by The xx

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  Title: I See You Artist: The xx Record Label: Young Turks Release Date: January 13, 2017 Rating:      Eight years into their career, The xx have finally expanded the unique sound that has carried them to critical and commercial success since their debut in 2009. That sound- whether you call it “atmospheric rock,” “minimalist … Album Review: ‘I See You’ by The xx