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…
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…
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…
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…
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-estab…
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 po…
From the Record Crate: Coldplay – “Parachutes” (2000)
Coldplay might think their debut album was “terrible music,” but the world didn’t feel the same. Parachutes, which turns fifteen years old today, sent Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and W…