June 2015

Lil’ Kim’s The Notorious K.I.M.: 15 Years Later

June 27, 2015

“This album I get to show my creativity, my versatility” – Lil’ Kim, 2000 After the death of The Notorious BIG in early 1997, the legacy he was building was left hanging in the balance. For the artists he was helping establish, especially Lil’ Kim, it became public question what

Album Review: Love Life by Tamia

June 23, 2015

Featured·Music·Now·Reviews

After founding her own imprint in 2005 and realeasing two albums independently, Canadian R&B artist Tamia signed back to a major (Def Jam Records) last year and gave us her 6th studio album. Love Life has been in stores for the past two weeks now, but we think it’s an

Single Review: “No Sleeep” by Janet Jackson

June 22, 2015

Featured·Janet Jackson·Music·Now·Reviews

This morning, Janet Jackson debuted the long-awaited first single from her upcoming album, her first in over 7 years. The song is produced by Jackson alongside longtime collaborations Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song is a slinky, mid-tempo R&B cut and classic Janet. Is this going to be a huge, crossover, comeback

Spotlight: “So True” by AlanMichael

June 19, 2015

Music

This isn’t the first time we have featured talented singer-songwriter AlanMichael on the site. You may recall his cover of Janet Jackson’s “Got ’til It’s Gone” last fall. Today, we bring you the latest from the rising star, a new song and accompanying music video titled “So True.” The song

Discover Electro-Noir with ‘Goddess’ by BANKS

June 18, 2015

In Depth·Music

You have probably heard one of her songs by now; in a movie, a movie trailer, or a risqué Victoria’s Secret commercial. Banks has been mysteriously and meticulously sauntering through the music scene since early 2013. Her first track, “Before I Ever Met You” was self-penned and secretly shopped to

“I Don’t Wanna Cry” … the ballad of Mariah Carey’s historical fourth #1

June 18, 2015

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

After the trifecta of “Vision of Love”, “Love Takes Time” and “Someday” all soaring to number one from her debut album, Mariah Carey finished out the US promotion of her first body of work with the slow-burning, intense-climaxing “I Don’t Wanna Cry.” The song went on to be Carey’s fourth consecutive

Album Review: How Big How Blue How Beautiful by Florence + The Machine

June 17, 2015

Music·Now·Reviews

Florence Welch flourishes in drama. Her piercing shrieks and quavery voice accentuate her elaborate emotions and they’re on full display on the very aptly titled How Big How Blue How Beautiful. If that sounds like a dramatic way of saying Florence + The Machine likes their music big, that’s because

You Oughta Know: Alanis Morissette’s classic ‘Jagged Little Pill’

June 13, 2015

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

June 13th, 1995 Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette released her third studio album Jagged Little Pill, on Madonna’s Maverick label and Reprise Records. Little did many know, that the album would become one of the most successful albums and eras for any solo act from the 90s. To date, the album

The First Vision: Looking back at Mariah Carey’s debut

June 12, 2015

Featured·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

June 12, 1990 It’s hard to believe that Mariah Carey’s debut album was released over thirty years ago. The release of the album, and its lead single “Vision of Love,” forever changed the sound of music and introduced a curly-haired superstar – who became an iconic living legend – to

Elicit 1997… with Shania Twain’s ‘Come on Over’

June 11, 2015

1997·Music·Then

When you think of the 90’s, Shania Twain may not be the first name that comes to mind. At a time where Pop music was being dominated by Hip-Hop collaborations and urban influences, Shania released her third studio album Come on Over in 1997. Over followed The Woman In Me,

Lil’ Kim’s The Notorious K.I.M.: 15 Years Later

Album Review: Love Life by Tamia

Single Review: “No Sleeep” by Janet Jackson

Spotlight: “So True” by AlanMichael

Discover Electro-Noir with ‘Goddess’ by BANKS

“I Don’t Wanna Cry” … the ballad of Mariah Carey’s historical fourth #1

Album Review: How Big How Blue How Beautiful by Florence + The Machine

You Oughta Know: Alanis Morissette’s classic ‘Jagged Little Pill’

The First Vision: Looking back at Mariah Carey’s debut

Elicit 1997… with Shania Twain’s ‘Come on Over’

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