Click here to listen to Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande’s “Rain On Me” It’s almost expected that when a much-hyped diva duet finally drops, it may result in some disappointment. “Rain on Me,” Lady Gaga’s second single from Chromatica and hotly anticipated duet with Ariana Grande, falls victim to this unwritten law of Pop duets. […]
If you’re suffering from Pop withdrawals, don’t you worry: Lady Gaga has found “The Cure.” Last night at Coachella, Gaga premiered her new Pop single and healed the souls of her fans. After taking on Rock and Acoustic with Joanne, she’s back to her Pop sound. “The Cure” is the breezy, catchy, […]
The Return of Bad Boy’s First Couple In one of the first offerings from the much-anticipated The King & I, Faith Evans recruits the one and only Snoop Dogg to make a pilgrimage to the West Coast with The Notorious B.I.G for “When We Party”. The track utilities verses from Biggie’s […]
For their first new musical offering of 2016, Years & Years take off with “Meteorite”. Featured on the soundtrack to Bridget Jones’ Baby, the track opens with starry synths and highlights the band’s signature electro-pop sound, but is enhanced with several nods to disco. It’s complimented, as always, by Olly Alexander’s […]
July 7, 2001. Snakes. That’s my first memory of Aaliyah’s self-titled third album, lead off by “We Need a Resolution” with its sensual, snake-filled video. Next, is summer: released in the heat of July 2001, on the 7th, Aaliyah featured slinky jams (“Loose Rap,” “Rock the Boat,”), summertime fineness (“It’s […]
James TW kicks down the door on “Naked”, the standout track from his debut EP First Impressions. Built on a foot-stomping bluesy beat and guitar/bass, his masterfully doubled vocals (a high and low) flow incredibly. His voice stretches across octaves, showing promise to reach into an upper register that compliments […]
“What Have You Done For Me Lately?” was the first single from Control and acted as the introduction to the all-new Janet. It served as a sampler, a taste of what was to come, hinting at the themes of independence, feminism, and control, it was just the right mix to set the […]
Menacing. Pusha T knows how to select beats that agree with his unique voice, signature “yuuuh”, and dark, snowy, lyrical content. Bringing back Puff Daddy on the boards results brilliantly in the disjointed, aggressive “Crutches, Crosses, Caskets” and a few more notable moments. Timbaland excels as Pusha projects “The flow […]
Frank was everything. He was a God to me growing up. The day he died, my grandmother wouldn’t speak to me on the phone she was so distraught. I’ve grown to appreciate the music more as I’ve grown up. He is unparalleled. “Fly Me To The Moon” is forever my […]
