According To Justin Bieber, He Ain’t “All Bad”
Justin Bieber⎪ “All Bad” – Single ⎪ Island ⎪⎪ US Release Date: November 11, 2013 I’ll say this for Justin Bieber, his Music Mondays singles are growing more and more interesting. Yeah, I know, it’s...
View ArticleThe 2013 Fourth Quarter Music Releases Underwhelm…
2013 has produced many notable albums overall. Among the many triumphs include an alternative juggernaut (Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires of the City), a soulful return (John Legend’s, Love in the...
View ArticleThoughts: Mariah Carey’s “The Art of Letting Go”
Mariah gets her ‘swag’ back on latest single “The Art of Letting Go” Mariah Carey ⎪ “The Art of Letting Go” (Single)⎪ Island ⎪⎪ US Release Date: November 11, 2013 “Letting go, letting go ain’t easy /...
View ArticleReview: Jhene Aiko, ‘Sail Out (EP)’
Jhene Aiko’s cool, calm, and collected approach to R&B is quite alluring Jhene Aiko⎪ Sail Out (EP)⎪ Def Jam ⎪⎪ US Release Date: November 11, 2013 It’s too bad that a certain song named “Beware”...
View ArticleBieber Strikes Gold on Surprising “PYD”
Justin Bieber featuring R. Kelly⎪ “PYD” ⎪ Island ⎪⎪ US Release Date: November 18, 2013 Yep, I can’t believe the title myself. Have I lost my mind? Nope, just read on… Well, Justin Bieber’s thrilling...
View Article10 Memorable Tracks from November
Need ten jams to spin? Here’s my list of ten of November 2013’s hottest joints! 1 Lady Gaga featuring R. Kelly “Do What U Want” (ARTPOP) “Applause” may have been a bust of sorts, but Gaga got herself...
View ArticleJustin Bieber Keeps Music Mondays On an Upswing with “Roller Coaster”
Justin Bieber⎪ “Roller Coaster” – Single⎪ Island ⎪⎪ US Release Date: November 25, 2013 Is it just me, or did “PYD” possibly light a fire under Justin Bieber’s saggy pants? LOL (I couldn’t resist). For...
View ArticleEminem’s Marshall Mathers LP 2 Spends Second Week at No. 1
In a ‘down’ week for albums sales this week, unsurprisingly given a lack of star power bowing… no offense to those artists releasing albums mind you. Eminem finds himself in a familiar spot once more...
View ArticleJustin Bieber Looks for a Fix on “Change Me”
Justin Bieber – “Change Me” – Single – Label: Island – US Release Date: December 2, 2013 “Girl I’m ready if you’re ready now / oh, as I’m ever gonna be / if you’re with it then I’m with it now / to...
View ArticleReview: Sevyn Streeter, ‘Call Me Crazy, But…’
Call Me Crazy, But… is a good start for Sevyn, but not without flaws Sevyn Streeter • Call Me Crazy, But… • Atlantic • US Release Date: December 3, 2013 Getting into the R&B game as a solo artist...
View ArticleReview: Childish Gambino, ‘Because the Internet’
Childish Gambino’s Because the Internet is one of 2013’s most ambitious albums Childish Gambino • Because The Internet • Glassnote • US Release Date: December 10, 2013 The saying in basketball is...
View ArticleJustin Bieber Enjoys a “Confident” Lady on Music Monday’s Latest
Justin Bieber • “Confident” – Single • Island • US Release Date: December 9, 2013 Justin Biebers’ Music Mondays is the gift that keeps on giving to Beliebers, pop-cultural buffs, and music...
View ArticleReview: Jesse McCartney, ‘In Technicolor (Part 1)’
Jesse McCartney continues where he left off with 2008 effort Departure Jesse McCartney • In Technicolor (Part I) • EightOEight • US Release Date: December 10, 2013 After five years, actor/sometimes...
View ArticleRory Partin’s ‘Classicism’ is Refreshing
I’ll admit that over the course of 2013, I have reviewed a number of albums and both praised and criticized numerous artists. What is unfortunate from my standpoint is that many of those artists who...
View ArticleReview: Justin Bieber, ‘Journals’
Journals steps in the right direction stylistically for Bieber, but isn’t without flaws. Justin Bieber • Journals • Island • US Release Date: December 23, 2013 For a brief time via iTunes (beginning...
View Article3 Musical Christmas Gifts of 2013 and 3 Lumps of Coal…
Merry Christmas! During the holiday season, there have been some wonderful, surprising musical gifts and there have also been some ‘lumps of coal.’ Here are three of the best gifts as well as three...
View ArticleMusical Leftovers That Probably Shouldn’t Have Been Ignored
Being the human that I am, I couldn’t possibly review or analyze every single album – dang it! Like Lil Wayne and Young Money once rapped, “I wish I could love every girl in the world…” (In amended...
View Article3 Musical New Years Resolutions
2013 has been quite the momentous year in music and pop culture, no questions asked. There were ample things to rave about as well as some to gripe about. The good and the bad go with the territory...
View ArticleDiscovering New Music: Carter Captivates on “Field of Dreams”
Carter • “Field of Dreams” • Social Family Records Among many new years resolutions – some to be kept and many that will be broken – was to explore and expose more up-and-coming artists. One of...
View ArticleDiscovering New Music: Maverix’s Steamy, Edgy Electro Jam
Maverix • “Everyone Is Having Sex” • Kolor Klub • US Release Date: December 26, 2013 With some titles, very little is left to the imagination. Electronic single “Everyone Is Having Sex” is in this...
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