One of 2018’s most ambitious projects was Tierra Whack’s Whack World, a fifteen minute, fifteen track visual album that was as impressive sonically as it was visually. Tierra built up a lot of goodwill with that project, and the first thing she’s released since – “Only Child” – makes good on the promise of World. […]
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Chromatics return as good as they ever were
Maybe because Valentine’s Day just passed, but Johnny Jewel, the Chromatics mastermind, has jumpstarted the anticipation for Dear Tommy once again with the excellent new single “Time Rider” and news of a forthcoming Spring 2019 tour.
Lizzo brings the house down on the eye-opening ballad “Cuz I Love You”
When we said goodbye to 2018, the one certain thing about Lizzo was that she was supremely talented with a rising star. A month+ into the new year, and it feels as though Lizzo will be one of 2019’s breakout stars as her new single, “Cuz I Love You,” has the potential to make her […]
“Ghostin'” is the emotional core of Ariana Grande’s new album
You have to give it up for Ariana Grande, who put on the bravest of faces for her 2018 album Sweetener. That album found Grande finding a strength, resolve within herself impossible to ignore. thank u, next – her latest effort – is another stoic showing for Grande, albeit with more vulnerability pouring through than she allowed […]
Predicting the 2019 GRAMMY Awards
It’s that time of year again. Every year we tune in to Music’s Biggest Night with high hopes and leave with those hopes largely dashed. Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar have both been snubbed numerous times recently for albums universally hailed as modern masterpieces, with awards instead given to Daft Punk, Beck, Taylor Swift, Adele, and […]
