One thing that always impresses me with these new crop of rappers is the infectious energy that each one brings to the table. Between Lil Yacthy, XXXTENTACION, and Playboi Carti, the genre of hip hop…
Album Review: Ted Leo – “The Hanged Man”
Ted Leo has explored many different genres and aesthetics throughout the course of his 20-year career. He’s also experienced a variety of changes to his image and topics. The Hanged Man is 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 signific…
Album Review: Brockhampton – “Saturation II”
The so-called “American boy band” of rap, Brockhampton; has made it clear from the start that they aren’t like any other 20 year-olds in the genre at the moment. Lead by the very ta…
From the Record Crate: Master P – “Ghetto D” (1997)
The one thing that anyone should take away from Master P’s sixth studio album is, his versatility and the interesting mix of different sounds. Ghetto D may have 19 songs but the majority of the…
Album Review: Liars – “TFCF”
Liars have always been known for their continuing sound change and for how often they recycle through multiple band members. Their only constant is the founder of the band, Angus Andrew. After the d…
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 horrendo…