Photo courtesy of Kendrick Lamar/FacebookGrammy-award winning rap artist Kendrick Lamar surprised everyone when his highly anticipated third studio album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” dropped unexpectedly during the late hours on March 15. Lamar has always been quality. I found him during my freshman year of high school, shortly after his official first album "Section.80" … [Read more...] about Kendrick Remains Unapologetic
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Take an “Adventure” with Madeon’s Debut Album
Photo courtesy of Madeon/FacebookAfter five years of singles and remixes, the French music producer Madeon finally made his first full-length album debut with "Adventure." For those who have followed his music through the years and are used to his fast-paced electronic compositions, Madeon's official premiere may be a shock. The colorful and elaborate tones still remain, but … [Read more...] about Take an “Adventure” with Madeon’s Debut Album
Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
Photo by Sacha Irick Taylor Swift. Tay. T-Swizzle. Swifty. T-Dog. Whatever you want to call her, just make sure to call her. Taylor Swift to date, has a total of five full-length albums and 71 songs that have graced various music charts. Her songs have spent a combined total of 3,547 weeks on the Top 40 music charts, and the albums as a whole resided a total of 1,690 … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
‘Unravelling’ Speaks Softly
The Scottish indie rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks returns with their third album, “Unravelling.” This time, the band focuses on a more contemplative and softer side of the rock scene. As a result, the vocals end up taking a backseat to the much more prominent guitar strums and drum beats. The album misleads with its opening song “Safety in Numbers,” arguably the fastest … [Read more...] about ‘Unravelling’ Speaks Softly
Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
Welcome to Malibu, Taylor Swift, we’ve been waiting for you. Taylor Swift’s new album, “1989” is on the forefront of the iTunes store after its much awaited Oct. 27 release. After leaking the tracklist on Oct. 22, Swift’s album appeared as the subject of many gossip sites. The guessing game began – which ex-flame is each song about? After all, all of her music is about her … [Read more...] about Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’