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With "Untitled Unmastered," Lamar's music can stand on its own
The 2015 platinum record “To Pimp a Butterfly” left many in awe of Lamar’s politically charged music, which encompassed the sounds of jazz and West African styles, and those who hoped for ...
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The 1975 brings an electronic sound to their sophomore effort
The album title for The 1975’s newest record is almost as long as the album itself, but of the 17 tracks on the album, there are some true gems. ...
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Sony denies Kesha's release from contract with Dr. Luke
Although Sony has given Kesha the option to record with another producer, her lawyer called this deal “an elusive promise.” Her team believes Sony will not promote her music enough to maintain ...
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Newest Kanye effort "TLOP" could be an adequate goodbye
At points, TLOP has the same feel and sound as “Yeezus,” yet it’s unclear what statement West is trying to make musically and thematically on this album. ...
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Courtyards brings music to Appalachian
The songs were chosen to appeal to a younger audience, though the band usually performs at bars and restaurants and plays hits from the ’60s and ’70s. ...
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Rihanna makes strong return with "ANTi"
The latter half of the album is more downtempo, though equally complex in sound as the former. ...
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Start New Year's Eve on the right note with Pipe Dream's playlist
We couldn’t have ushered in 2011 without Usher’s “Yeah 3x,” and 2016 deserves the same kind of entrance. ...
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One Direction delivers on fifth release, 'Made in the A.M."
Upon the full 17-track release, it was still unclear if One Direction could deliver another album of hits, but a first listen proved that “Made in the A.M.” presented the world with ...
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With a fresh, more mature sound, Bieber reconnects with his grown-up fans
Unlike “Journals,” his newest effort was on the public’s radar for months before its release. The album includes several upbeat tempos infused with Bieber’s altered vocals as background music — similar to ...
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New petition urges Sony to free Kesha from contract
In one week, Sebert’s petition has garnered over 11,000 signatures and that number has been steadily increasing with the help of social media. ...