Immediately following Logic’s second studio album from 2015, The Incredible True Story, Charlemagne tha God said that the Maryland rapper had raw talent but needed to develop his own sound still. This was the consensus for most people. While I agree…
Album Review: Feist – “Pleasure”
It’s been six years since acclaimed Canadian indie-pop singer Leslie Feist released her fourth studio album, Metals, and a decade since she released her most critically acclaimed album, The Reminder. Feist is now trying to gain back some relevancy following her hiatus…
From the Record Crate: Paul McCartney – “Tug of War” (1982)
Sir James Paul McCartney is one of the greatest musicians of all-time. He has “Sir” at the beginning of his name for a reason. While most people who don’t live under a rock know Paul McCartney as the legendary bass…
From the Record Crate: Public Enemy – “Yo! Bum Rush The Show” (1987)
Before Kendrick Lamar, before Kanye West, before Jay-Z, and even a year or two before N.W.A, music witnessed one of the first socially conscious hip hop groups ever, Public Enemy. Lead by legends Chuck D, and Flavor Flav, Public Enemy…
Album Review: John Mayer – “The Search For Everything”
Congratulations John Mayer, you have officially made it to the Taylor Swift level. Not in sales and popularity, but in content. Much like Swift, Mayer has just made his version of a break-up album with his seventh studio album, The Search…
Album Review: The Chainsmokers – “Memories…Do Not Open”
The Chainsmokers are one of those EDM bands that many teens listen to for partying purposes. No one can persuade me into thinking their lyrics are impactful and respectable. The duo of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall have brought their…
From the Record Crate: The Chemical Brothers – “Dig Your Own Hole” (1997)
The period between the late-1980s and the mid-1990s saw a rise in big beat electronic music. This different style introduced synthesizers, and jazz and funk samples from the 1960s and 1970s that can also be described as acid house music. Although…
