Ariana Grande shuts down her haters in new single ‘yes, and?’
After taking a break to prioritize her personal life and focus on her acting career, Ariana Grande returns to start 2024 with new music for her fans. In 2020, Ariana Grande released her sixth...
“Bottomless Pit” has a lot of depth
On May 5, experimental rap group Death Grips dropped their fifth studio album, “Bottomless Pit.” Almost all of the 13 tracks drip with their signature mashup of rapid-pace lyrics, furiously heavy percussion and dense...
Best Albums of 2011
Who would have thought? Whereas 2010 was the year of reflections on suburbia, 2011 follows up with what else than the “hardcore opera.” Bookending this year’s list are two “hardcore punk narrative albums,” a...
Snoop Dogg’s smoking too much weed on “BUSH”
As a West Coast rap pioneer, Snoop Dogg’s 13th album is a return to the soulful G-funk sound of his earlier career, as if he’s already bought into his own caricature of himself. Even...
“Motion”: Yet another generic EDM album
If you happen to enjoy generic electronic music, then look no further than Calvin Harris’ new album. Even after a two-year wait since his last album, I fail to see what kind of innovations...
Danny Brown puts his all on display with “Atrocity Exhibition”
Detroit-based rapper Danny Brown is one of the most unique voices in contemporary hip-hop and his latest project, “Atrocity Exhibition,” is one of the most brilliant, thought-provoking albums of the year.
The eclectic artist’s main...
Kaytranada releases everything you’d expect, while leaving desire for more
Classifying Kaytranada under any genre does the Montreal-based producer and DJ a disservice. His chops are versatile, ranging from chillwave and deep house to R-and-B and funk, yet there prevails a distinct sound with...
The Shins “Port of Morrow” Album Review
The Shins, known for their singles “New Slang” and “Phantom Limb,” released their fourth album, “Port of Morrow,” their first album in five years. Even with the break, the band has not sacrificed any...
A$AP Ferg strives, but doesn’t prosper
A$AP Ferg, East Coast rapper based out of Harlem and one of the founders of A$AP Mob, recently released “Always Strive And Prosper,” the long-awaited follow up to his debut album. Unfortunately, this album...
Hello to Adele, goodbye to everyone else
After four long, tortuous years without even so much as a peep from her, Adele has finally dropped her first single and music video “Hello,” without so much as a promo or a hello.
The...