Monday, June 23, 2025
Admittedly, I’ve had an up-and-down relationship with the music of Abel Tesfaye — known colloquially as The Weeknd — for years now. The Toronto native has produced hits on his recent studio albums “After Hours” and “Dawn FM,” including songs such as “Sacrifice,” “Blinding Lights,” “Save Your Tears” and “Take […]
I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Drake for bringing Kendrick Lamar back into the game. Though Lamar did deliver us “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” in 2022, it wasn’t up to the quality we’ve come to expect from the 17-time Grammy winner. For a while there, […]
Jon Batiste has returned to his roots in his newest album “Beethoven Blues.” The southern Louisiana native took a break from his Grammy-winning work to go back to what caused him to fall in love with music in the first place — piano. Batiste’s album is an 11-track cover of […]
Nessa Barrett dropped her sophomore album, “AFTERCARE,” a moody 15-track anthology that dives into sex, love and consequences on Nov. 15. Since her debut in 2020, Barrett has been an artist I frequently anticipate listening to, and this new album is definitely her best work yet. Each song has a […]
It is incredibly entertaining and exciting when a popular artist chooses to drop an album with a short announcement window. In a world of mysterious cancelations and long wait times, a three-week waiting period is quite exquisite. It benefits the artist greatly, as expectations are almost always lesser. Tyler, the […]
“Chasing Moving Trains” is the second studio release of New York based singer, songwriter and producer Roy Blair. Blair is an experimental alternative indie artist who had taken a five year hiatus since the release of “Graffiti: A Mix By Roy Blair.” Blair has been one of my favorite artists […]
Katie Gavin, member of pop band MUNA, released her debut solo album, “What A Relief” on Oct. 25. Gavin teased fans with the release of singles “Aftertaste,” “Casual Drug Use” and “Inconsolable” over the past few months, leading fans, including myself, to eagerly await the album, but it proved a […]
Following the release of her second studio album “The Secret of Us” in June 2024, Gracie Abrams has since released “The Secret of Us (Deluxe),” on Oct. 18. This album follows Abrams’ debut album “Good Riddance,” released in February of 2023 and her first EPs “This Is What It Feels […]
The R&B artist Victoria Monét released her “JAGUAR II: Deluxe” album which centers around romance and the start of a new lifestyle as a freshly single person. Adding 10 brand new tracks to the already highly awarded “JAGUAR II” album was quite a power move for Monét. The singer has […]
Charli XCX took over the summer with her album “brat” but she’s not done yet. She staked her claim on autumn by releasing the long-awaited remix album last week and fans are ecstatic. The original album, released on June 7, won over the hearts of fans and casual listeners alike […]
