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En Vogue’s Vibrant ‘Electric Café’ Crackles with Soul | Album Review

April 12, 2018 Sonya Alexander

No two songs sound alike on the trio’s seventh studio album, a sublime blend of dancefloor cuts, soul searching ballads and cinematic melodies.

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Tags En Vogue, Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis, Rhona Bennett
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ALBUM REVIEW: Bettye LaVette Reimagines Bob Dylan’s Songs on Enthralling ‘Things Have Changed’

April 12, 2018 Sonya Alexander

A soulful voice on steroids, LaVette delivers all twelve tracks with the conviction of living and the gratitude of seeing each day.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Czarface & MF DOOM Deliver Dream-Team Collaboration ‘Czarface Meets Metal Face’

April 10, 2018 Jesse Ducker

A collaborative album between Czarface and MF DOOM is a natural fit. The fact that the album is dope just makes things even more satisfying.

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Tags Czarface, Inspectah Deck, Esoteric, 7L, MF DOOM
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kacey Musgraves’ Easy, Breezy ‘Golden Hour’ Is Time Well Spent

April 10, 2018 Sonya Alexander

The thirteen tracks on the Golden, Texas native’s fun, enjoyable new album range from elegiac ballads to upbeat dancefloor anthems.

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Kylie Minogue Embraces Artistic Growth with Glorious ‘Golden’ | Album Review

April 9, 2018 Quentin Harrison
Kylie Minogue Golden review

For the first time in a long time, here is a Kylie Minogue album that wears its art—and heart—on its sleeve publicly and is the better for it.

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In REVIEW Tags Kylie Minogue, 5-Star Album
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Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite Reunite for ‘No Mercy In This Land’ Collaboration | Album Review

April 9, 2018 Sonya Alexander

On their latest collaboration, Harper and Musselwhite kick up the dust about generational addictions, living life hard, fighting inner demons, love and faith.

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Tags Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite
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ALBUM REVIEW: MURS Delves Deep on Inspired ‘A Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable’

March 31, 2018 Jesse Ducker

One of hip-hop’s truly gifted storytellers, MURS continues to craft the types of songs that you don’t hear anywhere else.

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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.

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Lissie Stays True to Her Strengths, Crafts Songs That Linger with ‘Castles’ | Album Review

March 30, 2018 Liz Itkowsky

A grown-up, personal set of songs, Lissie’s fourth studio album dutifully showcases a talented singer-songwriter adept at crafting songs that stick with you.

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ALBUM REVIEW: CRIMEAPPLE & Big Ghost Ltd Unite for Dark, Dynamic Collaboration ‘Aguardiente’

March 29, 2018 Kenneth Hicks

With a sense of theatrical drama throughout, CRIMEAPPLE & Big Apple Ltd’s joint effort demonstrates why they’re both notable talents.

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Tags CRIMEAPPLE, Big Ghost Ltd
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Jack White Reaches…and Misses on Clunky ‘Boarding House Reach’ | Album Review

March 28, 2018 Sarah Paolantonio

White switches things up like never before on his third studio album, but the experimentation and its far reach are bizarre and polarizing.

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Phonte’s Ruminations About Life & Love Resonate on Inspired ‘No News Is Good News’ | Album Review

March 17, 2018 Jesse Ducker
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With the album clocking in at just 33 minutes, Phonte says everything he needs to say in a brief amount of time, and leaves the listeners wanting more.

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PRhyme's DJ Premier & Royce da 5’9” Solidify Their Creative Chemistry with ‘PRhyme 2’ | Album Review

March 17, 2018 Jesse Ducker

DJ Premier & Royce da 5’9” deliver a compelling, star-studded sophomore set featuring 2 Chainz, Big K.R.I.T., CeeLo Green and Rapsody among others.

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Tags PRhyme, DJ Premier, Royce da 5'9"
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Meshell Ndegeocello Achieves Stirring Sonic Alchemy with Covers Set ‘Ventriloquism’ | Album Review

March 16, 2018 Andy Healy

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When Ndegeocello strips the songs back to their core intent, honing in on the message within the lyrics, she manages to elevate them into a new place.

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The Breeders Recalibrate and Reignite on Agitated, Arresting ‘All Nerve’ | Album Review

March 15, 2018 Liz Itkowsky

Waiting ten years for The Breeders to give us another album is an act of faith their collective talents are worthy of.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Soccer Mommy’s ‘Clean’ Juxtaposes Youthful Earnestness with Musical Maturity

March 12, 2018 Liz Itkowsky

On her debut LP, Sophie Allison’s preoccupations are teenage (and occasionally timeless) leftovers, but more grown-up signatures are scribbled throughout.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Titus Andronicus Demand (and Command) Our Attention on ‘A Productive Cough’

March 11, 2018 Sarah Paolantonio

The band’s fifth studio affair is like a throat clearing before you make a big, bold statement, a statement that gets the attention of a room.

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Common, Robert Glasper & Karriem Riggins Craft Inspired Debut as August Greene | Album Review

March 9, 2018 Kenneth Hicks

Common's thoughtful input takes center stage throughout most of the album. Yet, Glasper and Riggins still manage to showcase what makes them special talents.

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Tags August Greene, Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins
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Khrysis & Elzhi Unite for Cerebral, Compelling ‘Jericho Jackson’ Collaboration | Album Review

March 8, 2018 Kenneth Hicks

The LP may be the first collaboration of its kind between Khrysis and Elzhi, but their styles mesh as if they've been working together for years.

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Tracey Thorn Delivers Masterclass with Salient, Stunning ‘Record’ | Album Review

March 7, 2018 Quentin Harrison
Tracey Thorn Record review

Driving the songs is Thorn's voice, a vital ingredient that hasn't dulled, its warmth and character as divine as ever.

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