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LANY – ‘Malibu Nights’ Album Review

Photo Credit: James Logan Courier LANY’s latest release of music brings struggle and heartbreak to forefront with Malibu Nights. This dreamy album deals with emotions that are an unfortunate reality for many people. After an intense tour, the group produced their second album in 45 days. LANY has captured the ears of fans since they… Read more

Ella Mai – ‘Ella Mai’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion U.K’s newest female R&B star Ella Mai is the kind of R&B musician this generation needs. Her self-titled debut album Ella Mai, delivers an authentic and refreshing soulful sound that is missing in today’s music industry.Picture 90’s trio SWV meets a young Janet Jackson type of vibe. Led by the love… Read more

Bazzi – ‘Cosmic’ Album Review

Photo Credit: AEG Presents / Warehouse Live Michigan native Bazzi’s 2018 debut release Cosmic is probably one of the most underrated LP’s of 2018. The album comes off of the mega success of universal breakout single “Mine” a seductive mid-tempo jam lovers around the globe fell in love with (The song even attracted the likes… Read more

Hayley Kiyoko – ‘Expectations’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Bryan Allen Lamb Former Disney alum turned pop diva Hayley Kiyoko is hailed by her diehard fans as the “Lesbian Jesus”. Kiyoko, who is openly gay, released her long-awaited debut LP Expectations in March of this year. The seductive mid-tempo track “Sleepover” and the light-hearted beat bopping “Curious” were both released as teasers… Read more

George Ezra – ‘Staying At Tamara’s’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Phil Smithies Staying at Tamara’s is the second full-length album for 25-year-old English musician, George Ezra. Featuring 11 tracks, there is definitely enough music on the album to please the palette of a folk rock indulger. For first time listeners of George Ezra, this album truly shows off the distinctness of the singer’s vocals…. Read more

A Star Is Born (2018)

Photo Credit: Neal Preston | WARNER BROS. PICTURES A Star is Born is a heavy hitting movie featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper discussing the intricacies and struggles of the music industry. Bradley Cooper plays Jackson Maine, a well- known country musician and struggling alcoholic who meets struggling musician, Ally (Lady Gaga) at a bar…. Read more

Jon Bellion: Producing His Path to Success

Photo Credit: Dan Garcia Singer-songwriter Jon Bellion produces original music and mixtapes that blend the genres for the contemporary music lover. He’s a different type of celebrity that seeks to shine for his authentic self instead of what others expect. His ability to layer multiple genres and instrumentation together to create a unique sound has… Read more

Black Eyed Peas – ‘MASTERS OF THE SUN VOL.1’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Christopher Parsons The super selling group The Black Eyed Peas are back! Yes, you read that right. They are back, but not without a few switch ups taking it back to the basics. The American musical group released their seventh studio album titled Masters of the Sun Vol.1 on October 26, 2018. This is… Read more

‘Normani X Calvin Harris’ EP Review

Calvin Harris, the Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter has produced a few of chart topping hits like “How Deep Is Your Love”, “Sweet Nothing, and the international success “We Found Love” featuring R&B singer Rihanna. Calvin Harris and his success formula have joined forces with the former Fifth Harmony group singer, songwriter, and… Read more

Lil Wayne – ‘Tha Carter V’ Album Review

Photo Credit: The highly anticipated and long overdue, Tha Carter V has finally, yes finally been released! Making this Lil Wayne’s twelfth studio album, and the first album released solely under Lil Wayne’s record label Young Money Entertainment. Tha Carter V was originally scheduled to be released in 2014, then rumored to be released in… Read more