Let the Bad Times Roll by The Offspring is in your face, a bit rambunctious, and accompanied by the one obligatory slow song.…
The Legal Battle Over an Artist’s Music (Taylor’s Version)
Another chapter in the perpetual war between business and art was written this week, as Taylor Swift has rerecorded her album Fearless (Taylor’s Version). This begs the question, who actually owns an …
“Nobody is Listening” review: ZAYN disappoints with uneven return
Zayn strives for a late-night bedroom R&B experience on his latest album Nobody is Listening. Each song is a slow jam meant to inspire lovemaking, but the result is monotone and repetitive. While …
Album Review: Kid Cudi Returns on “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen”
Kid Cudi exploded onto the scene in 2009 with Man on the Moon: The End of Day. Since then, he has become the patron saint of the sensitive ragers. Having enticed an audience of reflective stoners, Kid…
Miley Cyrus Brings the Punch on “Plastic Hearts”
Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus is a nod to the eighties glam-rock experience and coated with a modern pop polish. Two of the strongest songs are found at the top of the album, with “WTF Do I Know” and …
Sturgill Simpson reinvents himself yet again on “Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions”
Sturgill Simpson’s work could serve as a handy comparison between the country genre and the bluegrass subgenre. When making Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions, Simpson pulls songs from …
Album Review: clipping.’s “Visions of Bodies Being Burned” is an anthology of spooky tales
Visions of Bodies Being Burned is a horrorcore rap album by clipping., weaving together scary tales by Daveed Diggs and friends. Originally the album was intended as an accompanying piece to last year…