From the Record Crate: Beyoncé – “Dangerously in Love” (2003)

Not many musical artists, past or present, can say they’ve had the same success and cultural impact through music than that of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.  Sure, there are acts that successfully carved their place, and rightfully so, in the mix of pop…

This is Pop? Podcast Episode 13: 2018 Grammy Predictions

  The nominees for the 60th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 28 and included nods for several of the biggest acts of 2017, from Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars to Kesha and The National. Like many music and…

Album Review: Big Boi — “BOOMIVERSE”

Typically, when you’re reviewing music, you need to tread lightly with albums with direct puns in their titles. Unless you’re “Weird Al” Yankovic, it’s dangerous territory. It sets your album with a loose, goofy tone. It sucks the pretension out…

Festival Review: Outside Lands – “San Francisco, CA – 8/5/16 – 8/7/16”

Image Credit: Ashley Bulayo | The Young Folks You know it’s August in the San Francisco Bay Area when you hear almost about everyone ask, “Are you going to Outside Lands?” It’s arguably the biggest music festival in the area…