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MMM Top Ten: Our 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021

Our 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021 #10. Migos – ‘Culture 3’ (TBA) Photo Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage Just a couple of years ago Migos sat atop the hip-hop throne, but over the last year, my favorite current rap group has not released a great deal of music for various reasons. The trio has been teasing… Read more

Taylor Swift – ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Jay L Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/Shutterstock Some artists revisit stories to pick up where they left off after going away for a while. Others retell the same stories through new lenses, offering perspectives that were missing from the first go-around. Taylor Swift’s newly re-recorded version of her 2008 blockbuster album Fearless is an example… Read more

MMM Top Ten: 10 Rock & Indie Artists You Should be Listening to in 2021

Top 10 Rock and Indie Artists You Should be Listening to in 2021 #10. Sorry Photo Credit: Sam Hiscox North London band Sorry serve up a hodgepodge of synths, guitars, hip-hop and shoegaze (etc. etc.). The band will probably be an acquired taste for some, but many others will be sorry if they don’t at… Read more

2000s Throwback Gallery: Q102 Jingle Ball 2001

Q102 Jingle Ball at the Tweeter Center Camden, New Jersey Alicia Keys Craig David Dream Street Enrique Iglesias Jay-Z Lifehouse Michelle Branch O-Town Toya Photography by: Steve Trager

Karol G: Breaking Barriers Across the Globe

Photo Credit: Alfredo Florez With a signature blend of reggaeton, trap and pop, this young Columbian singer is breaking barriers in music. Karol G is making a name for herself as a woman of many genres. After being told that women weren’t successful in the urban music scene, Karol G strove to reach celebrity in… Read more

2000s Throwback Gallery: Q102 Summer Tour 2001

Q102 Summer Tour at the Tweeter Center Camden, New Jersey 3LW A Touch of Class (ATC) Evan and Jaron Ja Rule Jessica Simpson Nelly Furtado Ricky Martin Samantha Mumba Shaggy Photography by: Steve Trager

Evanescence – ‘The Bitter Truth’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Nick Fancher When Evanescence released their debut album Fallen in 2003, they were seen by many as an exercise in the sure-fire marketing strategy that was gender-bending. Specifically, they were seen as a female-fronted version of Linkin Park, one of the biggest bands of the time (even right now, if one Google-searches “bands… 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

Hayley Williams – ‘FLOWERS for VASES / descansos’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Lindsey Byrnes Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams made her solo debut last year with the release Petals for Armor. The title was far from the most clever or endearing thing about it, as the singer explored a variety of styles ranging from dance pop to smooth jazz, while overall making the album feel classically… Read more