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Album Review: Justin Timberlake - Man of the Woods (4/10)
Superstar Justin Timberlake returns with Man of the Woods, his follow-up to the critically acclaimed 20/20 Experience. In this new record, Timberlake goes back to his Southern roots in an attempt to combine elements ... -
Roy Woods - Say Less (8/10)
Toronto’s rising R&B star Roy Woods returns with his debut studio album Say Less. In contrast to his previous projects, Say Less places Woods out of his tropical yet seductive ... -
Miguel - War & Leisure (9/10)
R&B star Miguel’s fourth project, War & Leisure, is filled with a free, rich voice, reverbed-out guitars, and ambitious songwriting. In War & Leisure, the artist exhibits his innermost Gemini ... -
Lil Pump - Lil Pump (7/10)
Miami’s Lil Pump, an up-and-rising rapper from the Soundcloud viral wave, spares no enthusiasm in his self-titled debut project, displaying his strengths through a string of straightforward songs that are filled with simple, infectious hooks ... -
Live Review: A.Chal at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Originally from Peru, singer-songwriter Alejandro Chal, better known as A.CHAL, relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. In 2013, he released his debut EP, Ballroom Riots, which was ... -
A$AP FERG - Still Striving (7/10)
A$AP Ferg returns with the light and loose Still Striving, packed with fun and stylish songs. Ferg enlists help from a variety of collaborators including Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg and much more; ... -
Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy (8/10)
With Flower Boy, West Coast rapper Tyler the Creator returns with his most well-crafted album to date. Coming a long way from his first full-length project, Goblin, Flower Boy brims ... -
Music Album Review: 2Chainz - Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (8/10)
Pretty Girls Like Trap Music may be 2Chainz’s most colorful and ambitious project to date as he showcases his bravado and rapping skills in a variety of tasteful ways. Effortlessly switching tones throughout ... -
Music Album Review: Calvin Harris - Funk Wave Bounces Vol. 1 (7/10)
Calvin Harris returns with Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, a collection of cool, breezy vibes for the summer. Once again, Harris effortlessly showcases his expertise as he blends various genres including dancehall, ... -
Music Album Review: SZA - Ctrl (8/10)
SZA blossoms on CTRL, her debut album. The fusion of her raw and intimate songwriting and song concepts with melodically refined instruments creates an emotionally exquisite musical journey that explores themes such as relationships, ... -
Live Review: Omniboi at Broke LA in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Chiptune, also known as 8-bit music or chip music, is the genre of music generally found in video games from the ’80s and ’90s. Drawn to this sound at ... -
Music Album Review: B.o.B - Ether (7/10)
Self-awareness is evident in Ether, B.o.B’s newly released fourth studio effort, as he confronts personal struggles varying from acceptance to depression. From the gecko, the listener is thrown into the artist’s mind as ... -
Music Album Review: Kendrick Lamar - "DAMN." (9/10)
Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. is a well-thought-out statement that challenges the listener to reflect upon its duality and contradictions. While the album lacks an overall cohesiveness, each song on its own ... -
Live Review: Los Rakas at Los Globos in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Los Rakas are a bilingual Bay Area hip-hop duo comprising two Panamanian cousins, Raka Rich and Raka Dun. They strive to push the envelope with their unique style dubbed ... -
Music Album Review: Drake - "More Life" (7/10)
Drake returns with More Life, a “playlist” curated to exemplify his ingenuity and versatility as he smoothly maneuvers through a variety of genres. Songs like “Passionfruit” and “Jorja Interlude” emulate ...
