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‘Sunshine Kitty’ Conveys Tove Lo’s Vulnerability, Exemplifies Versatility

By Megan Wee October 2, 2019

★★★★☆ Swedish popstar Tove Lo returns from her two-year hiatus with her newest album “Sunshine Kitty.” The singer takes a new, happier direction on this LP and distances herself from...

@CASHMERECAT/INSTAGRAM | Despite a clear ability to be innovating and creative, Cashmere Cat fails to deliver a solid album.

Cashmere Cat Misuses Exciting Samples on ‘PRINCESS CATGIRL’

By Christian Joseph September 27, 2019

A consistent lack of substance and character ruins Norweigan DJ Cashmere Cat’s sophomore album “PRINCESS CATGIRL,” a project that highlights the DJ’s penchant for distorted and futuristic vocals....

JPEGMAFIA/INSTAGRAM | On All My Friends Are Cornballs, JPEGMAFIA balances beauty and disorientation, breaking new ground in the world of hip-hop.

JPEGMAFIA Refines Unorthodox Sound on ‘All My Heroes Are Cornballs’

By Zain Sandhu September 19, 2019

★★★★★ Baltimore hip-hop artist and producer JPEGMAFIA’s second full-length LP, “All My Heroes Are Cornballs,” is simultaneously objectionable and beautiful. On this new project, JPEGMAFIA...

Charli XCX Paves Way for Future of Pop on Charli

Charli XCX Paves Way for Future of Pop on ‘Charli’

By Timothy McNulty September 19, 2019

★★★★☆ British pop singer Charli XCX mixes authentically human emotion with nonhuman, digital sounds to electrifying success on her latest album “Charli.” The project sees Charli return...

@applemusic/Instagram | Lana Del Reys matures on Norman F-----g Rockwell! and releases her best album yet while maintaining her now iconic persona

Lana Del Rey Reimagines Herself on ‘Norman F—–g Rockwell!’

By Juliana Albuquerque September 13, 2019

★★★★★ Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album “Norman F-----g Rockwell!” marks a watershed in the singer’s career and image. Featuring her typical dreamy, psychedelic sound and sharp yet...

EARTHGANGs Mirrorland Offers Novel Take on Atlanta Hip-Hop

EARTHGANG’s ‘Mirrorland’ Offers Novel Take on Atlanta Hip-Hop

By Allan Navarro September 11, 2019

★★★★☆ Atlanta hip-hop duo EARTHGANG fortifies its standing among rap’s most promising newcomers on its first major label debut, “Mirrorland,” with fun, bouncy bars over eclectic production...

@THEREALKANO/INSTAGRAM | Kanos first album in three years, Hoodies All Summer encapsulates the frustration and intensity that launched grime music from U.K. neighborhoods to worldwide renown.

Kano Reinterprets Grime Genre on ‘Hoodies All Summer’

By Mac Dressman September 5, 2019

★★★☆☆ “Hoodies All Summer” by London grime artist Kano is unified by its sparse, unconventional production and thoughtful lyricism. Instead of danceable rhythms and blustery lyrics, the...

@BRCKHMPTN/TWITTER | The rap collective finally reflect on and confront the ousting of Ameer Vann, but the album begins to repeat itself as it continues on.

BROCKHAMPTON Addresses Controversy on ‘GINGER’

By Allan Navarro September 5, 2019

★★★★☆ BROCKHAMPTON continues to wrestle with the sudden ousting of member Ameer Vann on “GINGER,” their most deeply personal and intimate album yet. Boyband and rap collective BROCKHAMPTON...

WHEREARETHEAVOCADOS INSTAGRAM | Billie Eilish carves her own path when it comes to every step in the creative process.

Billie Eilish Reshapes Pop Stardom on Debut Album

By Charlotte Lindsay April 17, 2019

Billie Eilish’s debut album “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” solidifies her up-and-coming status as a pop superstar. The long-awaited album follows Eilish’s intermittent releases of her...

MAGGIE ROGERS FACEBOOK | While Maggie Rogers showcases impressive vocals on her new album, the overall work falls short because of overproduction and lacking lyrics that do not quite capture the charm of the single that first gave her viral fame, “Alaska.” The single’s feature on the album is a moment of reprieve from otherwise heavily doctored tracks.

Maggie Rogers Soars Too Close to Sun in New Album

By Guide Editor February 1, 2019

★★★½ Maggie Rogers of Easton, Md., is ready to establish herself in the music industry with her new album, “Heard It in a Past Life.” The album marks the artist’s first full-length album...

Dodie Facebook | Anyone who doubts that YouTubers can be talented musicians needs to listen to dodie’s latest EP, “Human.” Over the course of seven tracks, the British musician weaves a captivating tale about the challenges of love and fame and creating content for public consumption. As her third EP, “Human” movingly demonstrates dodie’s growth as an artist.

YouTube Star dodie Releases Hauntingly Beautiful EP ‘Human’

By Dennese Mae Javier January 24, 2019

★★★★☆ Guilt, loss, frustration, oh my! Rather than maintaining a facade of perfection, British singer-songwriter dodie, formally known as Dorothy Clark, embraces vulnerability...

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Anderson .Paak’s ‘Oxnard’ Delivers Strong Singles but Lacks Cohesion

By Eric Dickstein January 22, 2019

★★★★☆ Anderson .Paak’s latest album, “Oxnard,” is the musical equivalent of an HBO television series: It’s beautifully produced, overloaded with the best talent out there and the last...

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