ALBUM REVIEW: Apathy Scores with Thought-Provoking ‘The Widow’s Son’

March 31, 2018 Ben Pedroche

While not necessarily groundbreaking, ‘The Widow’s Son’ gives us what we expect from an Apathy album, and with an added twist of something more mature.

ALBUM REVIEW: Apathy & O.C. Reinvent the Rap Concept Album with ‘Perestroika’

October 9, 2017 Ben Pedroche

O.C. might be the elder statesman, but Apathy comes across as no less of a seasoned vet, holding his own against his more experienced colleague.

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Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Instead of the disproportionate attention paid to the commercial performance of ‘Glitter,’ the focus should actually rest on Carey’s continued desire to marry pop, R&B, and hip-hop genres for the masses.

CeCe Peniston’s ‘I’m Movin’ On’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

After early career success like Peniston’s, many artists would rather sell their souls than chance to change the formula, even if they have to create work they don’t love. Peniston refused.

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Largely overlooked in the wake of ‘Out of Time,' ‘Automatic for the People' and ‘Monster,' R.E.M.’s terrific tenth LP remains one of their strongest ever.

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