‘Special’ review: Lizzo’s new album is exactly what the world needs

Ever since the breakthrough success of “Truth Hurts,” multifaceted musician Lizzo has been a force to be reckoned with. The Detroit native is known for her sleeper hits and delivering feel-good anthems rich with passion. Her fourth studio album is…

Album Review: Coldplay – “Everyday Life”

Let’s talk about the story of Genesis….the band, not the Old Testament story. When people talk about the English band, they do it in two phases: the first, led by Peter Gabriel, was the theatrical art rock band warping the…

Album Review: Avicii – “Tim”

Many of those who heard that Avicii released a new album this week probably had two immediate questions. How did the late singer release new music after passing away last year? And was his name really Tim? To answer the…

From the Record Crate: Kanye West – “Graduation” (2007)

Time and time again, I’ve brought up the point of how hard it is to stay consistently relevant for so many years within the music industry.  Really only a handful have the ability to be significant for over five years.…

From the Record Crate: Coldplay – “A Rush of Blood to the Head” (2002)

Some records are historical for their unique sound, and some are just important to the society for the time. Coldplay’s A Rush of Blood to the Head falls into both categories.  With the horrendous 9/11 attacks still fresh in the minds of…

Album Review: Dua Lipa – “Dua Lipa”

In a time where the fate of up-and-coming pop artists is pretty much determined by streams numbers and different kinds of PR/Social Media schemes, and album roll-outs are difficult even for well-established music figures, we can understand why it took…

Global Citizen Festival Announces Lineup

The 4th Annual Global Citizen Festival lineup was announced last week and…wow. The Global Citizen Festival is a music festival held in New York City’s Central Park with the goal to help end extreme poverty in the world by the…