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ALBUM REVIEW: Tanya Morgan’s ‘YGWY$4’ Pays Dividends for the Discerning Listener

August 3, 2017 Ben Pedroche

Tanya Morgan are right—you do get what you pay for. Yet parting with your cash on this occasion won’t leave you short-changed.

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Washed Out’s ‘Mister Mellow’ is His Most Soulful Trip Yet | Album Review

July 17, 2017 Danielle Ciofani

For being titled ‘Mister Mellow,’ Ernest Greene’s third studio LP is ironically the least sleepy of his albums released to date.

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HAIM Expertly Balance the Retro and Modern on ‘Something To Tell You’ | Album Review

July 13, 2017 Grant Walters

On their sophomore album, the Haim sisters have capably employed their evolving singing and songwriting prowess in nearly all the right places.

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ALBUM REVIEW: TLC Return with Reheated Grooves That Fail to Catch Fire

July 11, 2017 Sonya Alexander

While it's understandable for artists to feel the need to create, TLC’s new album suggests that some things might just be better left alone.

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Lucy Rose’s ‘Something’s Changing’ is Intimate, Inspired and Indispensable | Album Review

July 10, 2017 Justin Chadwick

An album of undeniable grace and unequivocal beauty, Rose’s third studio affair suggests that something has indeed changed in Lucy Rose.

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MC Eiht Further Cements His Hip-Hop Legacy with 'Which Way Iz West’ | Album Review

July 10, 2017 Jesse Ducker

With a little help from his friends & colleagues, hip-hop legend MC Eiht has crafted a stellar album that stays true to his signature sound.

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REVIEW: ‘The Defiant Ones’ is Must-Watch Viewing for ALL Music Fans

July 9, 2017 Christopher A. Daniel

Despite the good and the bad, the highs and the lows, ‘The Defiant Ones’ reinforces that the journey toward greatness is completely worth it.

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A Revitalized JAY-Z Further Cements His Lyrical Legacy on ‘4:44’ | Album Review

July 5, 2017 Sonya Alexander

With his excellent thirteenth solo album, the man born Shawn Carter certifies that he’s still the consummate lyrical hustler.

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Sadat X Preserves the Integrity of Hip-Hop with ‘The Sum of a Man’ | Album Review

July 5, 2017 Daryl McIntosh

Two masters of their craft, Sadat X and producer Diamond D have channeled their creative energy to craft a truly superb listening experience.

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Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie’s First Collaborative Album is a Perfect Circle | Album Review

July 3, 2017 Sonya Alexander
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‘Buckingham/McVie’ is a solid entry in each performer’s catalog, and more broadly, Fleetwood Mac's rich repertoire.

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REVIEW: Expansive Reissue of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ is Essential Listening (and Viewing) Defined

June 23, 2017 Patrick Corcoran

A veritable treasure trove for Prince’s devoted, the exhaustive multi-disc set contains aural and visual delights in abundance.

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VÉRITÉ Shines on Stunning ‘Somewhere In Between’ | Album Review

June 23, 2017 Justin Chadwick

Though VÉRITÉ has been releasing songs for a few years now, ‘Somewhere In Between’ is the grandest manifestation of her artistic vision yet.

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Alison Moyet's ‘Other’ Wrecks and Resets the Rules | Album Review

June 22, 2017 Quentin Harrison

Moyet’s ninth studio LP welcomes age and experience as artistic cogency that wrecks (and resets) the systemic rule of retreat, return and persist.

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Lorde Returns with ‘Melodrama,’ a Beautiful Soundtrack to Sorrow | Album Review

June 22, 2017 Andy Healy

At its broken heart, Lorde’s second album is what a breakup sounds like. With all the heartache, laments, melancholy and hopes of moving on intact.

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Fleet Foxes Stretch Their Sound & Vision on Soul-Affirming ‘Crack-Up’ | Album Review

June 19, 2017 Justin Chadwick

The album’s more complex arrangements and arcane lyrics may verge on the esoteric at times. But we, the listeners, are better off because of this.

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ALBUM REVIEW: SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ Showcases Her Range, But Still Falls Flat Upon Close Inspection

June 17, 2017 Danielle Ciofani

The release of SZA’s debut long player was delayed for at least one year, and the result is that much of it sounds already a little past its prime.

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Cody ChesnuTT Returns Emboldened with ‘My Love Divine Degree’ | Album Review

June 16, 2017 Patrick Corcoran

Equally at home with delicate and boisterous, ChesnuTT possesses a masterful touch that is ever expanding the possibilities that lie before him.

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REVIEW: Amber Mark’s ‘3.33am’ Proves a Deeply Affecting and Danceable Debut

June 12, 2017 Danielle Ciofani

The spirit of each song on Mark’s debut EP varies like the full spectrum of human emotion, moving the listener personally and physically.

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London Grammar Delve Deep with Exquisite ‘Truth Is A Beautiful Thing’ | Album Review

June 9, 2017 Justin Chadwick
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The trio’s sophomore effort finds them making more than good on the promise of its precursor, while traversing nuanced creative directions as well.

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Chastity Belt’s ‘I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone’ is Terrific and Timeless | Album Review

June 3, 2017 Libby Cudmore

Occasionally obtuse and easy to get lost in, Chastity Belt’s melodies are moody and intoxicating, tinged with the melancholy of modern life.

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