Black Veil Brides “Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones” Album Review
Prior to listening to their 3rd and latest album, “Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones,” Black Veil Brides seemed to me like a band whose gimmick heavily relied on an overabundance...
Metallica harkens back to their roots in “Hardwired…to Self-Destruct”
It had been eight, long years since the iconic thrash metal band Metallica released an album for fans worldwide to get excited for. Their previous effort, 2008’s “Death Magnetic” seemed to have marked a...
Demi Lovato “Demi” Album Review
After her career with Disney ended, Demi Lovato's struggles and triumphs came to a head in 2011 with her heartbreaking single, "Skyscraper." Although the Disney star had difficulties with eating disorders, self-harm and a...
Away from the Swamp: Why the soundtracks of Shrek 1 and Shrek 2 are...
As I walked around Far Far Away Record Store, wallowing in the thought of never seeing our beloved Green One again, I suddenly heard a sound. “Somebody once told me the world is gonna...
Green Day “¡Uno!” Album Review
“Shut your mouth / cause you talk too much / and I don’t give a fuck anyway,” snarls lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during the song, “Let Yourself Go,” off Green...
30 Seconds to Mars “Love Lust Faith + Dreams” Album Review
Southern California’s own 30 Seconds to Mars has released another stellar album with “Love Lust Faith + Dreams.” As the title suggests, the band explores themes of lost loves, chasing dreams, losing oneself and...
Shakira successfully incorporates mature themes in her new album
Shakira’s self-titled new album, “Shakira,” is a mixture of reggae, pop, Spanish and rock melodies combined with a few poetic and acoustic songs. This is the Colombian singer’s 10th studio album, and although she...
A$AP Mob puts on for New York and reaches new heights on Cozy Tapes
The commercial success of A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg has led to the two Harlem rappers becoming arguably the most influential rappers to come out of New York in the last 15 years not...
Kings of Leon offers a guilty pleasure with “WALLS”
You might best remember the Tennessee-based rock band, Kings of Leon, being one of the hottest bands back in 2008 and 2009 when their fourth studio effort, “Only By the Night” became a monumental...
Ariana Grande transforms into a dangerous woman
Say goodbye to the pretty in pink, cutesy Ariana Grande we all know, and make room for the dangerous woman she has become. In her third studio album, “Dangerous Woman,” Grande showcases a more...