“Beach House 3” is just as honest as it is fun
Ty Dolla $ign is a singer, first and foremost, who is more than capable of dropping some bars on a track. What makes him...
Even off their A-game, Future and Thugger come together with flare
Discussing current trends in hip-hop inevitably comes around to highlighting the importance of Future and Young Thug, the Atlantan rap titans whose postverbal eccentricities...
“Sonder Son” displays an understated image of Brent Faiyaz
Brent Faiyaz is another name on the growing list of young R&B voices who have created noise on the charts in the past year....
The unequivocally cool king of British indie makes his triumphant return with “The Ooz”
Archy Marshall is an agent of mystique and low profile in a media climate where that is hard to accomplish. Being a very enigmatic...
In Kelela’s sea — On the singer’s debut, ”Take Me Apart”
Kelela’s asymmetrically shaved head has become a marker for the singer. As of late, she has accented the end of her locks with diamonds,...
“You Make It Feel Like Christmas”: More a love letter to Gwen Stefani’s new...
Gwen Stefani has attempted to bring the Christmas feeling a little early with the release of her latest album, “You Make It Feel Like...
Poised, Florist reflects on grief with loving hope
Emily Sprague is no stranger to pain. In early 2014, the singer-songwriter behind Florist — a “friendship project” composed of Sprague, Rick Spataro and...
Lorde returns with a fluorescent melodrama
Empty vodka bottles, clothes on the floor and rearranged furniture leave traces of a party that poses the thought: What happened last night? Fumbling...
“El Dorado” showcases Shakira’s golden mastery
Shakira’s eleventh LP, “El Dorado,” accomplishes a tough challenge for an artist of her stature. Being an international icon is a tough mountain to...
Harry Styles’ self-titled debut shows he can stand on his own post-One Direction
Harry Styles released his first solo album since his days in One Direction. In an interview with The Sun, Styles claimed, “I wanted to...