Image by Kyle CajeroThe wait — seven years, three months and 15 days, to be exact — is over. LCD Soundsystem snapped a seven-year hiatus with the release of their fourth album Friday. Before the release of "American Dream," the last anyone heard of these indie-dance stalwarts was a three-hour "last" show at Madison Square Garden. The performance turned into a … [Read more...] about LCD Soundsystem Returns With ‘American Dream’
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Album Review: Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX
Image Courtesy of Atlantic Records With the return of denim on denim trends, light-up shoes, and furry accessories, it is no surprise that 90’s style pop music has also made a comeback of its own. Charli XCX’s latest album "Number 1 Angel" employs an upbeat, refreshing sound for the avid pop listener. The British songstress released her 37-minute long mixtape on March 10 … [Read more...] about Album Review: Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX
Review: The xx Release Long-Awaited Album ‘I See You’
Image Courtesy of The Young TurksAfter an almost-five-year hiatus, English indie-pop band, The xx, is back with the release of their newest studio album, "I See You." This is the third album released by members Romy Madley-Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith, who is better known by his stage name, Jamie xx.Before "I See You," the last album from the group, was their sophomore … [Read more...] about Review: The xx Release Long-Awaited Album ‘I See You’
Gaga Only Uses Half Her Skill Set In The Underwhelming ‘Joanne’
Image Courtesy of Interscope RecordsWe needed Lady Gaga in 2016.This year's mainstream pop landscape has been a wasteland strewn with recycled, bland EDM/tropical house, sleazy bros failing at sincerity, and our normally electrifying megastars sleepwalking through gentrified dancehall (or just ignoring pop radio all together — looking at you, Beyonce and Kanye). And the … [Read more...] about Gaga Only Uses Half Her Skill Set In The Underwhelming ‘Joanne’
Frank Ocean Gets Vulnerable with ‘Blonde’
Image Courtesy of Boys Don't Cry Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated second album, “Blonde,” finally dropped on August 20 exclusively through Apple Music, much to the delight and relief of his fans. He’s finally given us what we’ve been waiting for since he’s been promising a follow-up to his Grammy-award winning first record, “Channel Orange,” since July 2015. Ocean's approach … [Read more...] about Frank Ocean Gets Vulnerable with ‘Blonde’
