Album review: 2 Chainz ‘B.O.A.T.S. II #MeTime’ doesn’t deliver developed lyrics
The ever popular and entertaining Def Jam Recordings’ artist Tauheed Epps, known as 2 Chainz, released his second solo album Tuesday. The rapper decide…
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Album review: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’ goes full circle
English indie band Arctic Monkeys returns to the airwaves with its familiar sound and always interesting song lyrics. “AM,” the band’s fifth studio …
Album review: The Weeknd’s ‘Kiss Land’ filled with dull, worn-out tracks
“Kiss Land,” the major label debut of dark R&B project The Weeknd, gave its mastermind Abel Tesfaye the ability to bolster his sound — at least in …
Album review: Ariana Grande channels Mariah Carey in release of ‘Yours Truly’
The sugary sweetness in Ariana Grande’s (Grande-Butera’s) voice is enough to give you a cavity, and her debut album, “Yours Truly,” will keep dentists …
Album review: Surf City transports listeners to beach in ‘We Knew It Was Not Going To Be Like This’
To those gripping on to the last sounds of summer, look no further than appropriately named band, Surf City. “We Knew It Was Not Going To Be Like Th…
Album review: Franz Ferdinand’s new album falls short of predecessors
There’s a reason Franz Ferdinand became the known name of dance rock: It’s fun. It actually makes you want to dance in odd and awkward ways. It’…
Album review: The Dodos release ‘Carrier,’ honor former guitarist Christopher Reimer
The Dodos’ fifth full-length album carries the most cumbersome of weights: death. Particularly that of Christopher Reimer, the band’s touring guita…
Album review: ‘Hall of Fame’ not a step forward for Big Sean
At last, G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam recording artist Big Sean, whose real name is Sean Michael Anderson, decided to end his long-lived “Finally Famous” ser…
Album review: Very little growth in Braids’ ‘Flourish//Perish’
The sophomore slump didn’t hit Canadian art rock band Braids this year. “Flourish // Perish,” the band’s second album, released Tuesday. The ele…
Album review: New musical style not for John Mayer in ‘Paradise Valley’
After his retreat to Montana and revival album “Born and Raised” in 2012, John Mayer left audiences anxiously awaiting his next career move. His las…