There are very few rappers in today’s industry that can say they’ve left an impact on multiple eras of the hip hop genre. When thinking about it, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, and of course, Lil Wayne come to mind.…
Album Review: We Were Promised Jetpacks – “The More I Sleep the Less I Dream”
In the digital age where musical output is becoming more and more frequent with the development of Soundcloud (and now the ability to download your music independently on Spotify), quantity is starting to rule over quality. Some artists have forgotten…
Album Review: Paul Simon – “In the Blue Light”
Paul Simon is well aware that the end is near. The legendary songwriter recently announced that his September 22 show in Queens, New York will be his final concert ever. About two days before the release of his new album, In…
Album Review: Bun B – “Return of the Trill”
Longevity and wisdom can be powerful tools in music. If the world were perfect, every artist would get better with time, and improve on their previous efforts. We’ve seen this happen plenty of times before within hip hop (i.e. Kendrick…
Album Review: The Lemon Twigs – “Go to School”
Many artists claim that you have your whole life to create your first album. Many of the times this is true, however, there are some exceptions to this persistent rule. In the case of Michael and Brian D’Addario, going against…
Album Review: Mac Miller – “Swimming”
Seven years after his first album Blue Slide Park, Mac Miller still exists within the hip hop genre as someone who is popular, but not popular enough to draw a Drake-like buzz when new music is dropping. Regardless, a lot’s…
Album Review: The Internet – “Hive Mind”
In a musical era where rap is becoming the forefront of the industry, The Internet continues to offer nostalgic alternative funk as a refreshing escape from the mainstream. Much like the rest of the Odd Future experiment (i.e. Tyler, the…
