Seal still making new music, surprisingly not terrible
British pop-soul and Grammy-winning singer Seal is back this year with a new album since “7” in 2015. This time, he brings another cover album, akin to “Soul” and “Soul 2.” Instead of paying tribute to classic gospel and soul…
Smith returns to music scene in style with ‘The Thrill of It All’
Since his voice hit the airwaves in 2012, featuring in Disclosure’s “Latch,” Sam Smith has taken the music industry by storm with his more-than-impressive talent and range. With the release of his first album three years ago, it seemed that…
Wiz Khalifa attempts to stay relevant with mediocre mixtape
Wiz Khalifa dropped his first full-length mixtape in nearly two years with “Laugh Now Fly Later.” Fans are still holding out for his sequel album, “Rolling Paper 2.” This simply served as music to tide fans over until that project…
Maroon 5 proves itself once again with ‘Red Pill Blues’
Maroon 5 has released its sixth studio album, “Red Pills Blues,” which is the epitome of today’s pop music. The album has been making appearances on radio waves since last October with the release of “Don’t Wanna Know,” featuring Kendrick…
21 Savage, Offset’s sounds clash ‘Without Warning’
Collaborative projects have always been extremely exciting for hip-hop fans, and recently they seem to be coming more often. Last week, Future and Young Thug dropped their joint mixtape “Super Slimey,” and on Halloween, fellow Atlanta natives 21 Savage and…
Harlem Shake creator attempts to evolve as an artist
George Miller goes by many names: Filthy Frank, Pink Guy and Salamander Man are just a few. The 25-year-old Japanese-Australian rose to fame by being one of the most vile, irreprehensible figures on YouTube, filming absurd vlogs that he describes…
Wu-Tang Clan re-emerges from shadows as ‘Saga Continues’
Rating: 3.5/5 stars It has been 25 years since “Enter the Wu-Tang” debuted, kicking off the long reign of one of the most charismatic and energetic rap groups to ever grace the planet. The Wu-Tang Clan, comprised of a host…
Fever Ray takes ‘Plunge’ into strange musical territory
Rating: 1/5 stars After an eight-year break, Swedish singer Karin Dreijer Andersson, who performs under the alias “Fever Ray,” has finally released another album titled, “Plunge.” The 42-year-old musician, who was formerly the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ’90s…
P!nk manages to stay relevant against new era of pop stars
Rating: 4/5 stars Not a whole lot of pop stars have been able to stay relevant as long as singer-songwriter Alecia Moore has. Known professionally by the name P!nk, she has had a wildly successful solo career, originally rising to…
Weezer wakes up to reality after ‘Pacific Daydream’
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Weezer, best known for songs like “Buddy Holly” and “Undone – Sweater Song” from their 1994 self-titled album, “Weezer,” and “Beverly Hills” from their 2005 album, “Make Believe,” began to resurface in 2016 after releasing “Weezer (White…
