Photo Credit: Marilyn Hue Released as a surprise drop 24 hours after Skrillex debuted his sophomore album Quest For Fire, Don’t Get Too Close manages to hold its own in the shadow of its sister album. The much shorter of the two, hailing in at an underwhelming 33 minutes, showcases a trendier features list with songs coming… Read more
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Giveon – ‘Give or Take’ Album Review
Photo Credit: Zamar Velez/Epic Records Giveon Evans’ biggest hits – with the exception of “Heartbreak Anniversary” have been thanks to other, bigger artists featuring him on their music. Two collaborations with Drake (as a co-artist on “Chicago Freestyle” in 2020 and a featured artist on “In The Bible” in 2021) led to two Top 20… Read more
The 64th Grammy Awards: Best & Worst Moments
Photo Credit: Getty Images for The Recording Academy (All Photos) Award show attendance has been reliably falling year-on-year and this year, the Recording Academy seemed less concerned than ever about doing anything to revert that trend, with an overlong, self-indulgent ceremony that ran for a seemingly never-ending 2 hours and 33 minutes. Beyond making a… Read more
MMM Thoughts: Album Sales vs. The Quality of Music – Which Truly Measures Success?
Photo Credit: Collages via Billboard Most people will tell you that the only success that translates financially is “success.” In music, certainly, it’s thought to be almost entirely mathematical: the more records an artist has sold, the more “successful” they are (of course, in recent decades the number of downloads and streams would also have… Read more
Giveon: Reaching New Heights in R&B
Photo Credit: Alissa Ashley Giveon provides R&B lovers a chance to connect with the genre that’s nostalgic and fresh. In the three years this musician has been in the music industry, he has crafted a niche of followers. Giveon weaves the deep tones of his voice with new melodies. Giveon Dezmann Evans was born on… Read more
The 63rd Grammy Awards: Highlights & Navigating COVID-19
Photo Credit: Getty Images for The Recording Academy (All Photos) The 2021 Grammy’s were one to remember. During the COVID-19 pandemic, award shows like the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes were struggling to adapt to a blend of in-person and virtual acceptances, and pulled off their respective shows with varying degrees of success. The Grammys… Read more
Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ Album Review
Photo Credit: Rory Kramer Justin Bieber rose to fame in 2009 at 15-years-old with his debut EP, My World. From there, Bieber rose to startling new heights which lead to a peak for his fourth album, Purpose. After a mental health break following the subsequent ‘Purpose’ tour, he decided to start making music again by… Read more
2012 Throwback Gallery: iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Edition
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2012 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bridgit Mendler Cher Lloyd Ed Sheeran Justin Bieber Olly Murs Psy One Republic The Wanted Photography by: Steve Trager
Kehlani: She Was Good Until She Became Great
Photo Credit: Arturo Torres Oakland, California native Kehlani has dealt with the struggles of depression, homelessness, and being a parent; all while creating music that millions of people listen to and appreciate. She was born on April 24, 1995 as Kehlani Ashley Parrish, to an African American father and a Caucasian mother. She dealt with… Read more
Selena Gomez – ‘Rare’ Album Review
Photo Credit: Matt Baron / Shutterstock Former Disney starlet Selena Gomez is beloved for everything she is, and everything she’s not. So much so, that her diehard fans dubbed the release of her latest solo album in over four years #Rareday. Short for the project’s official title, Rare. Battling everything from lupus, a kidney transplant,… Read more